Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Nov. 24. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Nov. 24 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
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Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 24 edition
POLICE LOG Note: For information on the town's winter parking ban, click here. November 17 2:24 a.m. Officer Tyler Brabham issued winter parking ban warnings on Hayden Rowe Street. 8:42 a.m. A Saddle Hill Road resident reported unemployment fraud and wanted it logged....
Individual in HHS community tests positive for COVID-19 but school still on
As Hopkinton High School heads into the Thanksgiving break, principal Evan Bishop emailed families to inform them that a person in the HHS community has tested positive for COVID-19. "The Hopkinton Public Schools are working closely with the Community Tracing...
Joanne Phipps, 74
Joanne M. Phipps, 74, of Hopkinton died Nov. 23 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. She is predeceased by her husband, Lawrence “Butch” Phipps, to whom she was married for over 40 years. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Francis “Max” Carey and Mary...
HPS families cautioned about holiday travel
Hopkinton Public Schools superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed the schools community earlier this month to clarify the protocol for those planning to travel during the Thanksgiving break. According to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s COVID-19 travel order...
College honors: Residents achieve success
Hopkinton’s Jimmy Adams, now a senior at Hobart College, was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester. … Hopkinton’s Ben Leibowitz, a sophomore communications major at Worcester State, will perform in the chorus in the school’s virtual production of...
Health Department offers guidance for families of COVID-positive college students
The Hopkinton Health Department released a graphic with instructions for families with COVID-positive college students who are returning home.
Senior Snippets, Nov. 25 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center remains closed to the public, but the staff remains available to assist residents. Call (508) 497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...
Library Corner, Nov. 25 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Library Closed Thanksgiving Weekend The library will...
Hopkinton Garden Club cancels annual Holiday Greens Sale
The Hopkinton Garden Club announced Friday that its annual Holiday Greens Sale has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The club hopes to proceed with its annual Spring Plant Sale and bring back the Holiday Greens Sale in 2021. The Hopkinton Garden Club...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Nov. 19: Town has 16 active cases, highest total since May
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Nov. 19. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Nov. 19 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Hopkinton schools ranked No. 1 in state by Niche
Hopkinton was ranked as the No. 1 school district in Massachusetts for 2021 by Niche, a website that rates schools, companies and neighborhoods nationwide. The district received an A-plus overall grade, earning A-pluses in academics, teachers, college prep and...
Marilyn DiBenedetto
Marilyn A. “Cookie” (Corcoran) diBenedetto of Clinton, formerly of Wayland, died peacefully in the comfort and care of her family on Nov. 16. She was the devoted wife of Bernard "Barney" diBenedetto of Clinton. She was the beloved mother of Bernard diBenedetto Jr. and...
Photos: 6 HHS senior athletes announce college plans
Hopkinton High School held a ceremony Wednesday for six senior athletes who have committed to a college program for next year.
Hopkinton election results certified: Biden’s margin increases slightly
Town clerk Connor Degan on Wednesday released the certified election results for Hopkinton. According to the final tally in the race for president, Democrat Joe Biden finished with 7,047 votes (up from the unofficial count of 6,076 6,976) and Donald Trump ended up...
Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 17 edition
POLICE LOG November 10 8:01 a.m. A caller reported unemployment fraud and wanted it logged. 10:50 a.m. A caller reported unemployment fraud and wanted it logged. 10:57 a.m. A caller reported unemployment fraud and wanted it logged. 12:09 p.m. A caller reported a phone...
Donald Wilson, 85
Donald R. Wilson, 85, of Phillipston and formerly of Hopkinton, died peacefully in his residence Nov. 15 after a long illness. He was born in Englewood, New Jersey, on March 28, 1935, son of the late William H. and Caroline D. (Ebbighausen) Wilson and was a graduate...
Primarily Potters Annual Show and Sale at HCA this weekend
The Primarily Potters Annual Show and Sale is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. The event will be held at the Delbridge Family Performance Space at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. All visitors are required to war masks, with...
Hopkinton groups sponsor LGBTQ+ Basics and Beyond online conversation Tuesday night
The Hopkinton Freedom Team, along with Hopkinton Youth & Family Services, the South Asian Circle of Hopkinton and OUT MetroWest, is sponsoring a free Zoom teleconference Tuesday night called LGBTQ+ Basics and Beyond, a conversation about sexual orientation, gender...
HPS reminder: Flu vaccine deadline Dec. 31
The Hopkinton Public Schools district is reminding families that all public school students from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 are required to have an influenza vaccine in adherence with the updated Massachusetts immunization guidelines. The deadline to submit...