The reasons why people should support aquatic life could fill an ocean, members of a new organization led by Hopkinton High School students believe. And in fact, they do, the students say. From a fish that produces 300 million eggs at a time to a footlong octopus that...
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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 9
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. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered just off...
Rare earthquake hits region, felt in Hopkinton
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered just off the Southeastern Massachusetts coast on Sunday morning, causing brief shaking that was felt throughout the region, reportedly as far as 100 miles away. Some people in Hopkinton reported...
HHS reports another COVID case, reaches out to affected families
Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop emailed families on Sunday evening to notify them that an individual in the HHS community tested positive for COVID-19. "The Hopkinton Public Schools are working closely with the Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) and...
HHS sports roundup: Soccer, cross country end seasons with wins
Hopkinton High School’s boys and girls soccer and cross country teams ended their seasons this weekend vs. Bellingham, with each team winning its finale. Boys soccer closed its campaign at 2-4-4 after a 3-1 home victory on Sunday. After falling behind six minutes into...
Resilient HHS girls soccer finds success
Coming into a season having graduated 12 seniors from the previous year would be a challenge for any team. But the Hopkinton High School girls soccer team also has had to deal with the new rules and a compressed schedule foisted on it and every other school during the...
Hillers boys soccer enjoys chance to compete
There is no sectional tournament or league title for the Hopkinton High School boys soccer team to compete for this year, but that has not stopped the Hillers from making the most of the season they get to have. “You don’t have that playoff element, but it’s still...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Nov. 6
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Nov. 6. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Nov. 6 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall reopened...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Nov. 6
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. Select Board member Brian Herr, a former Republican, did not take kindly to a...
Herr on voting fraud allegations: ‘Trump’s endless ignorance is nothing short of a national tragedy’
Certainly criticism of Donald Trump is nothing new, but when it comes from a formerly loyal Republican it carries more weight. Hopkinton Select Board member Brian Herr was a Republican until two years ago, when he could no longer stomach the "negative and divisive"...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Nov. 5: Active cases drop to 5
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Nov. 5. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Nov. 5 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall reopened...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Nov. 5
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. Anyone with an interest in the race for the presidency had to be feeling some...
Balloting over, but anxiety continues for voters in Hopkinton as well as nation
Anyone with an interest in the race for the presidency had to be feeling some anxiety during the week — before the election, on Election Day and then during the nationwide counting that was headed into the later part of the week as the race was too close to call....
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Nov. 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. The race for president remained a close one nationally heading into Wednesday...
Election: Hopkinton backs Biden by wide margin
The race for president remained a close one nationally heading into Wednesday morning, but in Hopkinton it was a landslide victory for Democrat Joe Biden. While there are some votes still to be counted — primarily late-arriving mail-in ballots and those that were...
Photos: Election Day in Hopkinton
A steady stream of residents turned out to vote at Hopkinton Middle School on Tuesday.
Planning Board roundup: Proposed Lincoln Street-area development has new options
The residents who proposed two four-lot developments off Cedar Street Extension and Lincoln Street introduced two new plans at Monday’s Planning Board meeting in hopes of getting...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Nov. 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. Election Day has arrived. All Hopkinton precincts vote at Hopkinton Middle...
Gov. Baker announces new COVID restrictions, including curfew; town health director optimistic
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a slew of new restrictions Monday designed to control the current surge of COVID-19 cases, including a 10 p.m. curfew and a reduction in the...
Election Day details: How to vote or check on status of mail-in ballot
The following election information is from the town clerk's office. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. All Hopkinton precincts vote at Hopkinton Middle School (88 Hayden Rowe St.). Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Anyone still in possession of a mail-in ballot...