Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Nov. 30. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Nov. 30 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
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Water Department update: Higher bills, chlorine smell not unusual
The town’s Water and Sewer Department is in its first full six-month billing cycle since the pandemic started and has been receiving more calls for high water bills. With most people being at home much more than normal, residential use has increased. Dishwashers,...
Minerva Taylor, 87
Minerva Jane Taylor, 87, passed away on Nov. 13. She was born in Cleveland on Feb. 28, 1933, the daughter of the late William McKinley Duncan Jr. and Mary Louisa Duncan. Her father was an executive with the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad, Ohio, until 1946 when he...
Anthony Plante, 82
Anthony (Tony) Plante of Hopkinton, 82, died of heart failure on Nov. 2 at MetroWest Medical Center. Tony leaves his wife of 57 years, Barbara (DeLuca), formerly of Milford, daughter Stacey, son-in-law Joseph, and granddaughters Toni, Kelsey and Andie Brothers, all of...
Mohamed Onsi, 84
Professor Mohamed “Mo” Onsi, 84, passed away Nov. 22 in Syracuse, New York. He was born in Egypt and moved to Cairo in his teens to study accounting. After graduating with honors from Cairo University, he worked briefly at the National Bank of Egypt. He was appointed...
Pat Basinger, 78
Pat (Chesmore) Basinger, of York Beach, Maine, and previously of Hopkinton, transitioned to her new life, very quietly and gently, on Nov. 12 in the company of her daughters. To know Pat was to know the essence of her spirit and what she loved: her family, hosting the...
Another individual at HHS tests positive for COVID-19
On Wednesday afternoon, for the second time this week, Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop emailed families to inform them that a person in the HHS community has tested positive for COVID-19. Families with students who were in close contact with the individual...
Photo contest winner, Nov. 25 edition
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...
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Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Nov. 24: Town’s active case total hits 24
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...
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...