Joseph Bennett was named the town's new police chief during Tuesday night's Select Board meeting, pending agreement on a contract. Bennett, the deputy chief and a 25-year veteran of the force, has been serving as interim chief since Edward Lee's last day on the job,...
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Robotics program continues growth, success
Hopkinton High School has assembled a robotics program worthy of the national recognition it has received. But at its roots, or in this case circuits, the program’s ultimate goal is to help its students be competitive in everyday life. “Robotics at HHS will develop...
Residents put 3D printers into action to make face shields
When the call went out from area hospitals seeking additional masks to protect doctors and nurses from the COVID-19 virus, a group of Hopkinton-area teachers, students and residents sprung into action. A tweet from Massachusetts General Hospital asking for the...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 7
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The Select Board has a meeting tonight (6:30),...
Town’s dog park might be delayed
The town’s first official dog park could open by late fall or early winter, Parks and Recreation director Jay Guelfi said, although the coronavirus crisis could delay that. Representatives of Leonard Design Associates of Arlington presented plans for the park at a...
HHS students shine at BPA conference
Hopkinton High School students showed they meant business at the state leadership conference for the Business Professionals of America held Feb. 29-March 2 at sites in Framingham and Marlborough. HHS junior Shreya Thalvayapati was elected state secretary of the...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 6
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Hopkinton resident Bob Dobinski's events...
Hopkinton resident helps transform convention center into field hospital
Doing work at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center is nothing new for Hopkinton’s Bob Dobinski. The president of Corp-Events New England has aided in the construction of trade shows and other events for the past 30-plus years. But when Gov. Charlie Baker...
Photos: Hopkinton statues get protective masks
Select Board member John Coutinho (in bottom photos) and 26.2 Foundation director Bruce MacDonald placed protective masks on the two Boston Marathon statues in town — The Starter and Team Hoyt — to show support for the fight against COVID-19. The masks were created by...
Schools enter unchartered territory with remote learning
Hopkinton schools were scheduled to begin a remote learning plan April 6 that will include new instruction, in addition to reviewing prior lessons and providing enrichment as is currently being done, Superintendent of Schools Carol Cavanaugh told School Committee...
Drone Club takes off at high school
It hasn’t taken long for Sterling Worrell and a group of Hopkinton High School students to get the school’s drone club off the ground. A vision from the school’s director of technology, Ashoke Ghosh, quickly became a reality when Worrell agreed to oversee an...
Baypath plans new animal shelter on Fruit Street
Select Board members unanimously agreed to the town manager’s suggestion to lease town land at 66 Fruit St. to the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, which plans to build a new facility at the site. The new building is set to be nearly four times larger than the...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 3
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Hopkinton Public Schools will start its...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, April 2
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The town released a COVID-19 update yesterday,...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 1
Editor's note: The following is a COVID-19 update from the Town of Hopkinton. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 1, 2020 PM update Previous updates and additional resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 All town buildings are closed to the...
Hopkinton, BAA combine for hospital donation
While the Boston Marathon won't be held until September, the town and race organizers continue to work together to benefit the region. Hopkinton resident Carolyn Jackson is the CEO of St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, and she reached out to the Select Board to see...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 1
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. With the state's death toll from the COVID-19...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 31
Editor's note: The following is a COVID-19 update from the Town of Hopkinton. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions March 31, 2020 AM update Previous updates and additional resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 All town buildings are closed to the...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, March 31
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The town yesterday gave an update on the...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, March 30
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Yesterday the president extended the national...