Dear Chief Bennett, I strongly support our local police department in their role in keeping our community safe. However, when push comes to shove, I support the concept of justice more than I support any of the people in specific positions. Humans are fallible, so...
Hopkinton Public Schools superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed the schools community Wednesday morning, as Black Lives Matter protests continue to take place in cities and towns across the nation — including Hopkinton, which held a vigil on the Town Common Sunday...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 2. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 2 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Phyllis Ann Hunter Wiggin, 87, formerly of Newton (Waban), died peacefully with her devoted husband at her side on May 26 following a period of declining health. Phyllis was born in Tungchow, China, on Jan. 29, 1933, the daughter of missionaries (United Church Board...
May 26 12:30 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on a person on School Street who was out for a walk. All was OK. 8:37 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan assisted an East Main Street business with the unloading of a piece of equipment. 9:10 a.m. A caller reported someone...
Jose "Zack" Luis, 67, a longtime Hopkinton resident, died unexpectedly during the early morning hours of May 12. He was the beloved husband of Michele (Martins) Luis, with whom he shared over 40 years of marriage. Born March 9, 1953, in Chaves, Portugal, he was the...
Lawrence (Larry) Stephen Parente, age 89, died peacefully at his home in East Walpole on May 29. Larry was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, on March 26, 1931, to Lorenzo and Luigia (Mancini) Parente, the 12th of 14 children. He attended Lockwood High School in Warwick,...
I’d like to share my support for Dawn Ronan, who is running for School Committee. Dawn has been involved with the town of Hopkinton in many roles over the years. From as far back as I can remember Dawn has been an active, parental and community, supporter of our...
I am writing to encourage fellow Hopkinton voters to join me in supporting Amy Ritterbusch as candidate for the Hopkinton Select Board. I met Amy soon after my family moved to Hopkinton in 2007. Since then, I have been greatly impressed with Amy’s dedication to the...
When I first joined the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) in 2017, I thought I knew exactly who John Coutinho was. I expected an establishment politician looking to manage my concerns and diminish my influence as a young, progressive Democrat new to both town and...
Lorraine McCabe of Hopkinton passed away at home peacefully on May 28, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Lorraine was predeceased by her husband, Robert, and leaves her adult children, Judy Gifford, Tom...
On Saturday the Hopkinton High School Class of 2020 finally got its chance to celebrate with a rolling rally through the streets of Hopkinton. The parade started and ended at the high school, passing all...
The Hopkinton High School graduation parade starts at 1 p.m. today. Click here for details. Below are some photos from yesterday and this morning, as the town prepared for the event.
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 29. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions May 29 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh is encouraging Hopkinton residents to line the streets tomorrow to cheer on the Hopkinton High School Class of 2020 during its rolling graduation parade. The event falls on the same weekend when graduation exercises originally were...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 27. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions May 27 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Gary M. Nillissen, 94, of Hopkinton passed away May 23 at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Hermina (Steeman) and Joseph Nillissen. He served in the Royal Netherlands East-Indies Air Force as a sergeant...
May 19 10:43 a.m. Officers Benjamin Stickney, Ryan Polselli, Philip Powers and Moira McGaffigan completed community policing on Jamie Lane. 11:48 a.m. The Milford Police Department reported a lot of smoke coming from an area near the Milford/Hopkinton town lines. 3:15...
Via a press release Friday, the town confirmed and added more details to what Town Manager Norman Khumalo stated at the May 6 Select Board meeting, that following approval of a $3 million MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant, the Main Street Corridor Project is...
Personnel from the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) are scheduled to spray areas of Hopkinton on June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30 and July 1. All dates are subject to change due to weather conditions, mosquito populations, mosquito virus...
