Through five innings Wednesday, it appeared that the Hopkinton High School softball team might find a way to knock off Bedford and its dominant pitcher, Alyx Rossi, the Gatorade Player of the Year for Massachusetts. Things went south in the sixth, however, and the...
Local runners who completed the 129th Boston Marathon credited the near-ideal weather and the always supportive crowd with providing a boost Monday. Peter LaGoy ran his fourth Boston, finishing in 3 hours, 28 minutes 29 seconds. He noted that he ran a 1:43 first half...
You might not know Pat O’Brien, but chances are you’ve seen the retired police officer around town. Whether working a police detail or organizing and supervising community events for the Friends of Hopkinton, O’Brien usually can be found somewhere in town helping to...
As the mother of a tweenager, Kaitlyn Mullen knows how difficult it can be for a parent to impress their child. Running the Boston Marathon is one of those rare opportunities. “I don’t do much that impresses her, but this impressed her,” Mullen said with a laugh. “I’m...
Youngsters today might have no idea what a phone book look like. But for Marie Smith and the Hopkinton Women’s Club, the term has a special meaning. Smith was in charge of the Women’s Club phone book, a helpful reference for local residents and a major fundraiser for...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtsJF0EjU8c Like the rain that fell at Hopkinton High School's David Hughes Stadium on Thursday morning, the Ashland running game left Hopkinton feeling all wet. The Clockers pounded the ball up and down the field all game, scoring on...
As we head into the holiday season, there are reminders that not everyone has the means to celebrate the same way. But thanks to Faith Community Church’s Families Helping Families program and Project Just Because, some 600 children in the area will enjoy donated gifts...
Traditionally, libraries have been known as places where talking is discouraged. Not so at the Hopkinton Public Library, where individuals from all over the world are having healthy discussions. The library has been hosting an English Language Learners program, where...
Election Day got off to an interesting start, as power went out at Hopkinton Middle School just before the polls opened at 7 a.m. However, it did not cause a major problem. According to Town Clerk Connor Degan, his crew was prepared for such a situation, and backup...
A staff member at Hopkinton Middle School has been arrested on "criminal charges related to child pornography," according to an email Friday from Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh. The email, which was sent to district families, indicated that the individual was a...
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 5 election begins this Saturday (Oct. 19) and runs for two weeks (check the town website for specific hours). Correspondingly, the conspiracy theorists are back with unfounded accusations and occasional threats. On a positive note,...
It’s no secret that many longtime Hopkinton homeowners are struggling to remain in town, hampered by the increasing residential tax rate. What also should not be a secret is that assistance is available thanks to donations from residents and businesses in town. The...
September is a special month in Hopkinton, as community events ramp up following a slow summertime. This year is no exception. The calendar is dotted with annual events such as PolyArts (at the Town Common), Blooms, Brews & BBQs (at Weston Nurseries) and the...
In a small turnout, Hopkinton voters supported incumbents as well as resident Muriel Kramer in Tuesday’s state primary election, although it wasn’t enough to carry Kramer to a win. Kramer, the town's former Select Board chair, was running in the Democratic primary for...
Early in-person voting at Town Hall ends Friday, as residents cast their ballots in the state primary election. Regular voting will take place next Tuesday (Sept. 3) from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym. Town Clerk Connor Degan on Thursday said he...
Hopkinton High School students will have a few adjustments when they return to school Aug. 28. The most notable: Cell phones will be “away and off for the class period,” according to Principal Evan Bishop. In the past, teachers could choose to allow students to keep...
It’s been a rough summer for owls in Hopkinton. Most recently, on July 20, one got caught in a soccer net on Cherry Lane, in the Legacy Farms North development. Just over a week later, a resident found an owl next to Lake Whitehall hanging from a fishing line,...
Bees, butterflies and moths might be an annoyance to many people, but a pair of local high school students understand the importance of these insects to aid in the balance of nature. Brother-and-sister duo Shaurya and Suhani Patni will lead a project to plant...
The Town Common flag mystery is not completely resolved, but there is an explanation for why the Thin Blue Line flag had been hanging off the gazebo. It was placed there by longtime gazebo volunteer custodian Mike Whalen, who shared that he did not mean for it be...
The Health Department’s efforts to limit illegal food distribution in the Legacy Farms neighborhood continues, and while some offenders have closed up shop, others have continued to operate in the shadows, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said. However, two residents...
