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Newspaper: Sept. 30, 2020
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Hopkinton Independent
DPW hosts household hazardous waste collection Oct. 17
The Department of Public Works is hosting a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the DPW facility at 83 Wood St. The collection is for household hazardous products only. Items should be kept in their original, sealed...
With schools set to reopen Thursday, district asks families to follow COVID protocols
The following information was emailed to Hopkinton schools families on Wednesday from superintendent Carol Cavanaugh. The Hopkinton Public Schools want to remain open, so it’s important that all families follow these protocols: 1. If your child or anyone in your...
Photo contest winner, Sept. 30 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...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 29 edition
POLICE LOG September 22 12:39 a.m. A School Street resident reported a Black Lives Matter sign was vandalized with spray paint. Officer Stephen Buckley checked the area and logged the incident. 9:03 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street....
HPD introduces program to help with disposal of prescription drugs
The Hopkinton Police Department announced a new program offered by the MED-Project (Medication Education & Disposal) allowing residents to properly dispose of prescription drugs by requesting a free, prepaid mail-back envelope sent directly to their home. For more...
Window open for families to request change in hybrid/remote learning model
Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed school families Tuesday with a reminder that the first window to make a request for a change in students' learning models opened today and closes Thursday at 5 p.m. This is one of only two windows during which a request can be...
Hopkinton schools to close for 2 days after another positive test at high school
All Hopkinton schools will switch to fully remote learning Tuesday and Wednesday after a second Hopkinton High School student tested positive for COVID-19, the district announced Monday evening. "It has come to the District’s attention that we have another COVID-19...
Library Corner, Sept. 30 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 has reopened The Hopkinton Public Library has...
Eugene Calderazzo, 88
Eugene E. Calderazzo passed away at his home in Burlington on Sept. 23. He was 88 years old. Eugene was born, raised, and educated in San Donato, Italy. He was the son of the late Peter and Beatrice Calderazzo. As a child, Gene lived through the perils of World War...
Superintendent clarifies situation regarding COVID-positive student
Following is a statement from Hopkinton Public Schools superintendent Carol Cavanaugh about the Hopkinton High School student who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. As the Town of Hopkinton now knows, the Hopkinton Public Schools have had their first...
Gloria Cipolla, 89
Gloria R. Cipolla, 89, returned home to God on Sept. 24. She was a 50-year resident of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania, where she raised four children with her beloved husband Gaetano A. “Tot” Cipolla Jr., who died in 1998. In her later years Gloria lived near her son...
Community survey open to public through Oct. 31
The town recently made available a survey for residents to complete. The survey, which was mailed to a limited number of residents earlier in the summer, now is open to all residents. The survey closes on Oct. 31. According to an email sent by Town Manager Norman...
Thomas Ellam, 72
Thomas Joseph Ellam, 72, of Hopkinton passed away Sept. 23 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Clinton, he was the son of the late Katharine (Durkin) and Joseph H. Ellam. He leaves behind his wife, Susan Stevens of Hopkinton; his daughter, Sarah...
Senior Snippets, Sept. 30 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...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 23
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 23. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 23 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
HTA statement: Teachers continue to raise concerns about livestreaming
Editor's note: Following is a statement from the Hopkinton Teachers Association. The Hopkinton school district’s reliance on livestreaming classes to students using remote learning plans is not effective, according to the Hopkinton Teachers Association. “The...
Letter to the Editor: Residents concerned about highway work
The I-495/90 Interchange Improvement Project is expected to last six years, potentially exposing more than 100 property owners in the Roosevelt Farms, Huckleberry Road and Hopkinton Meadows neighborhoods and along Fruit Street to myriad temporary and long-term...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 22 edition
ARRESTS September 14 1:27 p.m. Officer Jay Deiana conducted a motor vehicle stop on East Main Street and Officer Matthew Santoro responded with a portable breath test. A 63-year-old from Whitinsville was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and marked lanes violation....
Town water-use restrictions remain in place due to severe drought; no lawn sprinklers allowed
The town’s Water and Sewer Department released the following information on Tuesday. Due to the continued severe drought, watering restrictions remain in place. No lawn watering is permitted. The only permitted uses are the hand watering of plants, shrubs or gardens...
