Instead of taking schools down when building a replacement school, I think we should make the former school into safe housing/apartments for seniors and those in need of a safe place to live. We need it! — Mary McLeod, Hopkinton Editor’s note: The opinions and...
Marilyn M. “Mandy” (Moore) Heavey of Danvers, formerly of Natick, passed away on June 10 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in San Diego on June 11, 1938, Mandy lived in many places as her family moved with her Navy father from base to base, including...
Welcome back to the Hopkinton Senior Center. Hours of operation are Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The center is slowly bringing back in-house programs. Anyone with questions about a specific program can call...
The monthly Veterans Breakfast returned to its normal location inside the Senior Center on Friday for the first time since the pandemic...
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. Announcements Library director Heather Backman will be...
John K. "Jack" Sweet Jr., 85, passed peacefully on June 10 at his home in Hopkinton with his family by his side. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late John K. (Sr.) and Cora (MacKay) Sweet. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Kenney) Sweet, to whom he was...
A relief fund was started by a neighbor for the Au family, whose Saddle Hill Road home caught fire May 26 and suffered severe damage. The fire apparently started when lightning struck the home. The residents were not home at the time, but one of the family’s two cats...
The Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse team posted a 14-12 victory over visiting Westwood on Monday, improving its season record to 6-5.
Robert J. Healy, of Plainville and formerly Millis, passed away on June 3 after a period of declining health. Robert was born on March 5, 1941, to the late Regina Rogers (Lucier) of Millis, and he was the beloved husband of Nancy (Will) Healy. Bob (as he was known to...
John E. Martin, 62, of Holliston and formerly of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly after a period of declining health at his home. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (White) Martin. John worked for many years transporting cars at Adessa...
As part of the year-end celebrations at Hopkinton High School, a number of athletic awards were presented. Kristin McCluskey (soccer, ice hockey and softball) and Ethan Champlin (football/track and field) were named Athletes of the Year. Cross country/track stars...
Hopkinton High School athletic director Rich Cormier announced that registration is open via FamilyID for the fall sports season. The registration deadline is Aug. 13, but parents are encouraged to register their child as early as possible in order for the coaches to...
ARRESTS June 2 12:53 p.m. On Main Street, Officer Ryan Polselli and Sergeant Timothy Brennan arrested a 33-year-old Cedar Street resident on two warrants. POLICE LOG June 1 12:05 a.m. Officers Brittany Firth and Cody Normandin checked on a motor vehicle on Hayden Rowe...
The monthly Veterans Breakfast will return to its traditional location inside the Senior Center this Friday for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The event starts at 9 a.m. While COVID-19 restrictions have eased, those who are not vaccinated are...
The second Hopkinton High School car parade was held Saturday...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 4. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 4 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of June 3, Hopkinton’s...
Hopkinton Public Library director Heather Backman will step down July 9, after accepting a position with the Weymouth Public Libraries, the town announced Friday. Backman joined the Hopkinton Public Library in October 2014 as the adult services librarian and was...
Following the Senior Gala on Wednesday, Hopkinton High School held its Senior Recognition Night on Thursday. Among the awards presented Thursday were the Principal's Leadership Award to Mahdi Maymandi-Nejad and the...
Boston College held its graduation ceremonies on May 24, and a number of Hopkinton residents were recognized. Most notably, Hopkinton’s Hariharan “Harry” Shanmugam received the Edward H. Finnegan, S.J., Award, the school’s highest undergraduate commencement honor. The...
Mary Ellen (Hession) Bertschmann passed away peacefully at her home of 50 years in Sherborn on May 30. She was 86 and had been surrounded by her loving husband, three sons, three daughters-in-law and 10 grandchildren. Mary was a loving, caring and dedicated wife,...
