Jean C. Strickland, 94, of Watertown passed away Sept 3. She was the beloved wife of the late John Strickland. She was the devoted mother of John Strickland and wife Susan, and Glenn Strickland and wife Christine. She was the cherished “Grandma” to Nicole, Michael,...
Hopkinton Public Schools (HPS) are participating in the National School Lunch Program and/or the School Breakfast Program this year. As part of this program, HPS will offer healthy meals every school day. The Massachusetts legislature has provided funding to make...
Residents of the Legacy Farms community held a celebration late last week in recognition of the Indian festival Lord Ganesha.
Donna L. Pomeroy, 62, died Sept. 6 at Westborough Healthcare. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Robert Pomeroy and Marie Janet Brock of Hopkinton. Donna worked for many years as a waitress at several restaurants in the area. In addition to her...
We owe our police staff, men and women, a big thank you as you direct us as we drive around all the road work downtown. The severe heat and strong sunshine made it a challenge for each one of you. Thank you. You have strength and courage. — Mary McLeod, Hopkinton...
ARRESTS September 5 8:11 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on West Main Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Cody Normandin responded and conducted a motor vehicle stop. A 35-year-old Northborough resident was arrested and charged with OUI liquor,...
Holliston resident James Arena-DeRosa defeated Hopkinton Town Clerk Connor Degan in Tuesday's Democratic primary for state representative in the 8th Middlesex District, which includes Hopkinton, Holliston, Sherborn and part of Millis. According to an Associated Press...
Registration for Hopkinton Basketball Association travel basketball is open for the 2022-23 season, with tryouts the next two Sundays. HBA travel basketball is for boys and girls in Grades 4-8. There are mandatory tryouts, and players must be registered in advance....
The Hopkinton Health Department, in partnership with the Hopkinton Senior Center, will host a drive-through flu vaccine clinic for seniors on Friday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The clinic will be held in the Senior Center parking lot (28 Mayhew Street)....
Leone (Kelley) Burns, 87, died Sept. 1 at Christopher Heights Assisted Living in Webster with her family at her side. Her husband of 42 years, Robert C. Burns, died in 1997, 25 years and one day before Kelley’s passing. She leaves three children, Terrence D. Burns of...
Richard Dexter Sails, son of Dexter and Muriel Sails, was born in 1938 and grew up in Hopkinton at 22 Grove Street. He graduated from Hopkinton High School, Class of 1956. I met Dick in 1952, when I was 11 years old and he was 14. He was my first patrol leader in Boy...
Kevin M. Keating of Hopkinton, formerly of Needham, passed away on Sept. 2. Kevin was born and raised in Jamaica Plain, was a graduate of UMass Amherst and received his law degree from Suffolk Law School. He was an avid reader and Boston sports fan. He was the husband...
Voting in the state primary election will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym. Anyone enrolled in a party must vote with that party's ballot. Unenrolled (independent) voters have the option to choose which ballot they'd...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos of a recent sunset at Hopkinton State Park.
Work on the Main Street Corridor Project continues this week — although there will be no work Monday due to the Labor Day holiday — with the focus being to continue the service connections project wide and continue sidewalk installation on the project's west side, the...
I write in support of Connor Degan for state rep. I served as town moderator for Hopkinton from 1996 to 2016. When Ann Click retired as Town Clerk, Connor took over without so much as a hiccup. He is a consummate professional and was a trusted colleague in running...
I am writing to express my strong support for James Arena-DeRosa’s bid for state representative. As a longtime resident of Hopkinton, I know that James is the best choice for this seat. In my conversations with James, I have found his understanding of the issues...
We're writing to share our thoughts on the upcoming state representative primary. We've gotten to know Connor Degan over the past several years, and what has always stood out to us is his integrity and the tremendous sense of responsibility he feels as a public...
Matt Anderson, a Hopkinton High School alumnus who served as the baseball team’s pitching coach since 2017, was named head coach, the school announced this week. Anderson graduated HHS in 2001 and was a Tri-Valley League All-Star as a senior captain, helping the...
Hopkinton High School alum Josh Sokol, who was one of the final cuts by the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, was added to the team's practice squad on Wednesday. Sokol, 24, is hoping to break into the National Football League after a standout career at Sacred Heart...
