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Hopkinton might end up playing a key role in helping to end the COVID-19 pandemic, as the biotech company LakePharma announced that it will work to develop and produce a vaccine at its facility on South Street. LakePharma revealed Monday that it has established a...
The Spoon, a popular local diner located at 1 Lumber St., announced that after business this Sunday it will close its doors for the rest of the winter. "This is not an easy decision, but we feel it is the right decision for our business & family that we close...
The Hopkinton Public Library announced Tuesday evening that due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in town and regionally, it will close to the public as of 4 p.m. on Thursday. Library services will be available on a remote/curbside-only basis starting Friday. The building...
The Hopkinton Garden Club continues its Online Speaker Series with the presentation “Kitchen Herb Gardens” with Betsy Williams on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. This informative lecture covers everything one needs to know to establish and maintain a kitchen...
Matthew J. Westbury, 26, died Dec. 27. He is survived by his loving parents, Jim and Jeanne (Martens) Westbury, a younger brother, Drew Westbury, and a younger sister, Eliza Westbury, all of Hopkinton, along with several aunts, uncles and cousins within the family....
Renato “Ray” Agapito Angelone of Framingham passed away the evening of Dec. 26. He was 94 years young, and had fully intended to live to see age 100. Ray is reunited with his beloved wife, Dorothy, of almost 50 years. He was so proud of his family and that was how he...
Massachusetts has a long history of being the nation’s leader. Ever since we incited the American Revolution, a tradition of excellence has pervaded the commonwealth. We were the first state to legalize gay marriage. We consistently rank as the top state in the nation...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Dec. 31. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Dec. 31 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Alberta Inez Irvine, 92, of Framingham and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away Dec. 20 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Born in Dover, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Cora (McCauley) and Frank Wilson. She was the beloved wife of 21 years to Wallace “Wally”...
Editor's note: The Water and Sewer Department released the following information Wednesday morning. Please be advised that crews are responding to a major water main break in the Woodville area. This break will cause discoloration throughout the water system. Please...
POLICE LOG December 22 6:06 a.m. A caller complained she was being bothered by a Cambridge police officer. The Cambridge Police Department was notified. 8:36 a.m. A caller reported an incident that occurred in another town the previous night. She filed a report in...
Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed the schools community Tuesday with an update regarding Massachusetts' new requirement that all students must show proof of vaccination for influenza immunization. The deadline — originally Dec. 31 — recently was extended to Feb....
The town recently posted two job openings. One is for a full-time conservation administrator, who will serve as principal staff and advisor to the Conservation Commission as well as administer conservation land acquisition and wetlands protection, manage conservation...
Tassos Filledes of Natick passed away on Dec. 25 at the age of 91. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Florence (Parker). He was the loving father of Chris Moretti and her husband, Tom, of Plymouth, and Bonnie Landry and her late husband, Mark, of...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Dec. 27. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Dec. 27 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
The Hopkinton Police Department announced that there was an unarmed robbery of the Dunkin' at 78 West Main St. on Saturday night. The police received a 911 call at 9:15 p.m. and sent uniformed patrols, who set up a perimeter. The HPD's K9 unit responded as well, along...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Dec. 23. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Dec. 23 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
POLICE LOG December 15 1:20 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley issued a winter parking ban warning on Priscilla Road. 1:59 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Tyler Brabham checked on a motor vehicle on Cedar Street and found the operator watching the meteor shower....
Norman Khumalo, Hopkinton’s town manager, and Estela Shingleton, bank manager for Webster First Federal Credit Union’s Hopkinton branch, were elected to the 495/MetroWest Partnership Board of Directors for terms to begin in 2021. “We are thrilled to welcome Norman and...
Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh, in an email to the schools community, stated that there are no plans to switch to a fully remote model the first week after winter break. The schools went fully remote the week after Thanksgiving, prompting some to speculate that a...
