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 photo and video of the day. Mike Whalen’s goal is simple: “Fixing the cemeteries one stone at a time,” he said. A...
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Independent Thoughts: Grave encounter inspires Whalen’s restoration project
Mike Whalen’s goal is simple: “Fixing the cemeteries one stone at a time,” he said. A longtime volunteer and member of veterans committees in town, Whalen has been mending broken and crooked headstones at the town’s cemeteries for some time. As American Legion Post...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Sept. 1
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 photo and video of the day. On Wednesday morning, Hopkinton High School’s Class of 2023 continued the school’s...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 31
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 photo and video of the day. Hopkinton is revisiting the possibility of regulating short-term rentals after residents of...
Hopkinton Little League 11U team captures state title
The Hopkinton Little League 11-and-under baseball team had an eventful summer, winning the state championship as well as the Tondorf Tournament — despite sometimes having to play in two tournaments on the same day. Hopkinton had not fielded a team in the 11U state...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Aug. 30
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 photo and video of the day. When Hopkinton High School rising senior Vihaan Agarwal and some friends noticed a lack of...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Aug. 29
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 photo and video of the day. Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett announced via press release Saturday that Deputy...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Aug. 26
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 photo and video of the day. Some 30 teen artists from Hopkinton and three neighboring towns will be displaying...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Aug. 25
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 photo and video of the day. Doris Early is the new president of the Hopkinton Women’s Club, the oldest nonprofit...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 24
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 photo and video of the day. Grade configurations and a timetable for public forums related to the Elmwood School...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Aug. 22
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 photo and video of the day. As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the contractor will continue work at...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Aug. 19
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 photo and video of the day. Thursday’s Special Town Meeting was short and to the point, and an overwhelming majority of...
Special Town Meeting supports Marathon School addition increase
Thursday’s Special Town Meeting was short and to the point, and an overwhelming majority of attendees supported allocating funds to cover the increase in construction costs for the addition to Marathon School. There was a strong turnout — at 276 residents, it was...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Aug. 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 photo and video of the day. One man was killed and a wrong-way driver was charged after a crash on Interstate 495 in...
Independent Thoughts: Beavers broke barrier as female HHS AD
In a recent story on Hopkinton High School’s new athletic director, Kiely Murray, we referred to her as the second female AD in school history, after Dee King. We neglected to mention Sue Beavers, who served in the role for a few years in the mid-1990s. Beavers, now...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 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 photo and video of the day. Three young athletes from Hopkinton were among the competitors at last month’s Ultimate...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Aug. 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 photo and video of the day. Having recently taught at the elementary level remotely during the pandemic, Michelle Tynan...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Aug. 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 photo and video of the day. As part of the Main Street Corridor Project, the contractor will start Phase 2 of the...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Aug. 12
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 photo and video of the day. At its meeting on Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the Fruit...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 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 photo and video of the day. The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night opened a new public hearing on an open space...