Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton’s annual July 4 Horribles Parade will not be held for a second...
Jerry Spar
July 4 Horribles Parade to take another year off
Hopkinton’s annual July 4 Horribles Parade will not be held for a second straight year. “With the [COVID] restrictions just getting lifted and all the construction around the Town Common, it just felt like it would make sense to hold off this year,” said Dan McIntyre,...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 21
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. The Hopkinton School Committee met Thursday and discussed the progress on the...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 18
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. After 38 years of operating the most prominent gasoline station and automotive...
Select Board roundup: Juneteenth flag to fly at Town Hall; Pride Parade June 26; water/sewer rates set
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OskgueQ9QmY Representatives from the Hopkinton Freedom Team spoke at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting to discuss plans to have a Juneteenth flag fly below the American flag at Town Hall from June 19 to July 4. Update, June 17, 2 p.m.:...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 17
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. A Hopkinton High School student who had a heart transplant as a 5-year-old is...
Fire Chief Slaman announces plans to retire
Tuesday’s Select Board meeting started with a surprise, as Fire Chief Steve Slaman took the microphone during the public forum to announce that he planned to resign after five years leading the department. “Hopkinton is a great community, and the Hopkinton Fire...
Greyhound Friends looks to bounce back
Greyhound Friends, the nonprofit adoption shelter on Saddle Hill Road, held its annual open house June 5. The event included a remembrance ceremony, a silent auction, vendors, refreshments, music and visits with adoptable dogs. After dealing with the controversy...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 16
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. A tanker truck carrying water overturned on West Main Street on Tuesday...
Tanker overturns on West Main Street near I-495 exit
A tanker truck carrying water overturned on West Main Street on Tuesday afternoon near the Interstate 495 exit, blocking traffic in the westbound left lane. Emergency personnel responded to the scene just after 2 p.m. Multiple lanes of traffic on both sides of West...
Hopkinton’s Hervol set to play in U.S. Open
Hopkinton’s Jimmy Hervol is set to debut on golf’s biggest stage this week with an appearance in the 121st U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. The competition runs Thursday through Sunday. Hervol qualified by finishing with a 5-under-par 136 over 36...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 15
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. To celebrate its 10th anniversary of support to the local library, the Hopkinton...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 14
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. The School Committee met Thursday to review the successes of the year during the...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 11
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. A relief fund was started by a neighbor for the Au family, whose Saddle Hill...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 10
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. The Conservation Commission at its meeting on Tuesday approved several lots on...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 9
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. The Planning Board on Monday considered two preliminary subdivision proposals...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 8
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. The Parks & Recreation Commission met in person Monday for the first time...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 7
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. The Hopkinton High School Class of 2021 — which at 328 students is the largest...
Photos: Greyhound Friends open house
Greyhound Friends, the nonprofit adoption shelter on Saddle Hill Road, held its annual open house Saturday. The event included a remembrance ceremony, silent auction, vendors, refreshments, music, and visits with...
HHS Class of 2021 gets ‘appropriate and joyous send-off’ at graduation
(Editor's note: For photos from Saturday's graduation car parade, click here. For photos from Wednesday's Senior Gala, click here.) The Hopkinton High School Class of 2021 — which at 328...