Hopkinton Public Schools superintendent Carol Cavanaugh, speaking on HCAM's Hopkinton Hangout Hour on Tuesday afternoon, indicated plans are continuing for schools in town to reopen on Sept. 16. Assuming...
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Hopkinton teachers union continues talks with district, denies recommending remote learning
While the Hopkinton Public Schools district has been working on a plan for the 2020-21 school year, it has simultaneously been negotiating with the Hopkinton Teachers Association, the union that represents teachers in the district. On Monday morning there was an email...
School Committee postpones vote on reopening plan
Less than five hours before it was to meet and vote on both the educational plan for the fall as well as a new start date of Sept. 16, the Hopkinton School Committee emailed school families Thursday afternoon indicating the meeting would be postponed one week. "Out of...
Select Board roundup: Town Meeting likely to be condensed; COVID-19 cases trend younger
During Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting, Town Manager Norman Khumalo and board members indicated their preference that the Sept. 21 Town Meeting be a very short one. Khumalo said he will recommend that...
HHS Class of 2020 lauded for resilience at long-delayed graduation
For photos from graduation, click here. The Hopkinton High School Class of 2020 finally had its day in the sun on Sunday, joining together one final time for long-delayed graduation exercises at the HHS...
Conservation Commission OK’s Leonard Street development
The Conservation Commission, at its Tuesday night meeting, approved under the town bylaws a proposal from developer Lou Petrozzi, president...
Charlesview residents upset about solar owner’s plan to clear more trees
A Lumber Street couple who previously expressed a desire to expand their ground-mounted solar array revealed plans to start cutting down trees on 6.5 acres of adjoining property that they own. Ben and Amy Chirco, who reside at 147 Lumber St., sent letters in early...
Hopkinton named No. 2 safest city in America for 2020
Hopkinton was tabbed as the second safest city in America for 2020, according to the newly released 100 Safest Cities in America rankings by the national security analysis website SafeWise. Last year Hopkinton held the No. 1 spot. This year the top honor went to...
Start of fall HS sports pushed back to Sept. 14
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), which governs high school sports in the state, announced earlier this week that tryouts/practices for fall sports will not start until Sept. 14. Fall sports had been scheduled to start on Aug. 24 (with...
Police restart boat patrols on Maspenock, Whitehall
The Hopkinton Police Department announced that boat patrols of Lake Maspenock and Lake Whitehall have resumed after a "long hiatus." https://twitter.com/Hopkintonpolice/status/1286373199358447619?s=20 According to an HPD tweet from Thursday, "Officers from HPD have...
HPS superintendent introduces trio of new hires
At the July 9 School Committee meeting, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh introduced three new hires in the Hopkinton Public Schools. Chris Ocampo is the new Hopkinton Middle School assistant principal. He has spent the past decade in a variety of roles in the Framingham...
Independent Thoughts: Residents work on public needs fund
While Zack Sisitsky’s sophomore year at Georgetown University was upended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he recognized there are far more people for whom the pandemic has caused greater issues. And while there are many accomplished charitable organizations in...
Hopkins, for whom town was named, was slaveowner
It seems unlikely that any of Hopkinton’s statues would face the same fate as those of controversial historical figures across the country — torn down by protesters or removed by local governments and stashed away. Hopkinton’s statues — paying tribute to the World War...
Select Board discusses social justice/diversity issues
The Hopkinton Select Board delved into a lively discussion about social justice and diversity during its Tuesday night meeting, addressing what the board has the power to do and how it can use its power to examine and improve the town. At the July 2 meeting, resident...
Select Board roundup: Health Department director pushes residents to stay vigilant
Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe, in his update to the Select Board at its Tuesday night meeting, reported that there have been 132 cases of COVID-19 in town. One case is active and there have...
MassDOT Interchange Improvement Project includes replacement of Fruit Street bridge
In the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) video public hearing on the I-90/I-495 Interchange Improvement Project, which was posted online Thursday, Hopkinton...
HHS pitcher Fischer verbally commits to Fairfield
Hopkinton High School baseball standout Joshua Fischer, who just completed his junior year, announced that he plans to play collegiate baseball at Division 1 Fairfield University. Fischer, a left-handed pitcher, helped the Hillers go 16-6 and reach the Division 2...
Residents push Select Board to address racism
During the public forum portion of Thursday’s Select Board meeting, three residents called attention to current high-profile societal issues and how Hopkinton is dealing with them. Ilana Cassady said she is seeking “improved communication, transparency and action from...
Select Board votes to keep Tedstone as chair; Coutinho receives praise
The Select Board held a brief Zoom meeting Thursday night primarily for the purpose of reorganizing the board following the Town Election on...
Hopkinton deals with hate
The past few weeks have brought out the best and worst in Hopkinton. While many have banded together in an attempt to become more socially aware and fight bias and racial injustice, seeking to build on the burgeoning Black Lives Matter movement, others have shown this...