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Select Board adopts modified version of MAPC pledge; references to police removed
In a brief meeting Tuesday night, the Select Board voted unanimously to adopt a modified version of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) pledge to address systemic racism. The...
HHS aims for most complete winter sports season possible
After navigating the return to school and the return to high school sports during the fall, Hopkinton High School athletic director Rich Cormier said the lessons learned from that season will inform the winter slate scheduled to begin Dec. 14. Hopkinton plans to offer...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Dec. 8
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton health director Shaun McAuliffe, during an appearance on Monday’s...
Planning Board puts hold on Lincoln Street-area plan
During its Monday night meeting the Planning Board raised objections to the plan for a two cul-de-sac development in the Cedar Street area, sending it back to the drawing board after...
Health director: Town has 42 active COVID cases, but ‘no evidence of community spread’
Hopkinton health director Shaun McAuliffe, during an appearance on Monday’s Hopkinton Hangout Hour on HCAM, continued to sound the alarm regarding...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Dec. 7
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. Keeping the Fiscal Year 2022 school budget to a 2.5 percent increase over...
School Committee roundup: Budget concerns raised for FY22
Keeping the Fiscal Year 2022 school budget to a 2.5 percent increase over current spending will be “mathematically impossible” without eliminating positions, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh told School Committee members Thursday. A major obstacle to staying at a 2.5...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Dec. 4
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. A quick return to full-time, in-school education is not feasible because of...
School Committee discusses strategy for eventual full-time return
A quick return to full-time, in-school education is not feasible because of logistical and scheduling issues, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh told School Committee members Thursday. The issue of how and when to return to school full-time will be the task of a group...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Dec. 3
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. School Committee members may form a group to consider returning students to...
Superintendent: School Committee may soon form group to consider eventual full in-person return to school
School Committee members may form a group to consider returning students to school full-time, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh said Wednesday during an appearance on HCAM's Hopkinton Hangout Hour. That group, which is scheduled to be discussed at the Dec. 17 School...
Select Board roundup: Updated rules include requirement for speakers to be identified; downtown project has contractor
At its meeting Tuesday night the Select Board voted to approve an updated Select Board Rules of Procedure, which includes a directive that members of the public must state their name...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Dec. 2
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. During the continuation of its debate about whether or not to adopt the...
Select Board wants to hear from police about MAPC pledge to address systemic racism
During the continuation of its debate about whether or not to adopt the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) pledge to address systemic racism, the Select Board on Tuesday agreed that members of the town’s public safety departments — most notably the Police...
Health director reports jump to 47 active COVID cases: ‘We’re seeing significant increases every day’
Hopkinton health director Shaun McAuliffe, during his COVID-19 update at Tuesday night's Select Board meeting, said the town is up to 47 active cases, as the number continues to rise dramatically. “I don’t think it’s any surprise that we’ve seen an incredible surge...
Photos: Storm cleanup begins
Monday's storm brought rain and heavy winds through town, leaving a trail of downed trees and wires. On Tuesday crews began the cleanup process.
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Dec. 1
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. A storm that brought heavy wind and rain Monday afternoon and early evening...
Storm leads to road closures, power outages
A storm that brought heavy wind and rain Monday afternoon and early evening caused some problems in town. The Police Department cautioned that there have been multiple road closures, detours and power outages and encouraged residents to stay off the roads while work...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 30
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a video or two to brighten your morning. On Sunday afternoon the town’s COVID-19 dashboard indicated 26 active cases in...