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Who will be paying for the third year of the two-year downtown project? “Free” money from the state started this project, which will not alleviate downtown traffic congestion. It will not beautify downtown. The overhead wires will only be buried from the Police...
In 2009, Hopkinton High School English teacher Marie Martin asked her senior students a question: What do you want to remember from your last four years? Martin challenged them with a time-capsule project for them to document their years at HHS. Using a pen and paper,...
The Main Street Corridor Project, which was sold to residents as a “two construction season” project, has now entered its second construction season. The project is apparently already delayed by one year, as the project specialist recently advised that the project is...
This is my first time as a candidate running for an elected seat on a board; all my other volunteer positions in Hopkinton were appointed. I have been learning so much from all my fellow Democratic candidates, each and every one has been so helpful and kind to me. I...
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
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. New library hours in effect In response to community...
I was thrilled to learn that Shahidul Mannan is running for a seat on the Select Board. Shahidul is a compassionate, thoughtful leader and is invested in Hopkinton’s continued growth and progress. He’s a great advocate for Hopkinton and its families, and brings a...
I feel compelled to respond to the recent comments disparaging the Select Board. To allege Select board accountability for the resignations within town government is ludicrous. The great resignation is happening throughout all aspects of the economy, including private...
The town is set to return to a "normal" Annual Town Meeting on Monday, when voters and town officials gather at the High School Athletic Center at 7 p.m. “For members of local government, the Annual Town Meeting really is like our Super Bowl,” Town Manager Khumalo...
Be respectful of career development journeys. “I cannot remember anyone blaming the Select Board in 2009 when our last town manager left, because it didn’t happen.” [This is] quoted from Beth Malloy, this is a very valid point. When people reach retirement, celebrate...
In its weekly Main Street Corridor Project update, the town noted that there might be detours or one-way traffic on Main Street this week. Work is expected to include saw cuts for vaults and duct banks as well as the installation of electric, Comcast and telephone...
Following a memorable career at Sacred Heart University, Hopkinton’s Josh Sokol signed a contract with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings on Saturday as an undrafted free agent. As a graduate student in 2022, his second year as a team captain, Sokol was a standout on the...
For those of you who are interested in hiking, dog walking, bicycling and horseback riding in various parts of town, the preservation of the “Liberty Mutual” forest of 70 acres adjoining Hopkinton Area Land Trust’s Deer Run Sanctuary of 12 acres would be a...
Saturday (April 30) is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, and Hopkinton's Baypath Humane Society is hoping this will inspire people to step up and adopt some of its adoptable animals. Details about the organization's adoption process can be found at...
I find it truly pitiful that John Coutinho thinks the negativity in his ad and letter to the editor will get him elected in Hopkinton. This is a distressful approach to a very important position in our town. I have had the utmost respect for our Select Board...
Claire M. Donnelly (Murphy), 84, of Hopkinton passed away April 25 after a short period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Loughman) Murphy and wife of the late Merlin Joseph Donnelly, who died in 1996. Claire worked for...
Norman Khumalo has done a fantastic job in Hopkinton for over a decade. His dedication and passion for excellence is second to none. Should he accept a new position he will be missed! His collaboration and focus with several strong Select Boards has propelled...
Like many of you, I have been enthusiastic regarding the upcoming election where we will elect three School Committee members! I have had the utmost respect for our previous group and am very thankful for their dedication and contributions to our community and,...
Sharon M. Sannicandro, a longtime resident of Northborough, passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning hours of April 24. She was 81 years old. Sharon was born in Milford and raised in Hopkinton, one of six children to the late Kenneth and Lois (Philpot)...
The Hopkinton Health Department is hosting a COVID booster clinic for ages 50 and older on Friday (April 29) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The clinic, using the Moderna booster vaccine, will be held at the nurse’s office at Town Hall, 18 Main Street. Supplies are limited, and...
