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 High School principal Evan Bishop announced via email Thursday night...
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HHS cancels live classes Friday for Grade 9 after another positive COVID case
Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop announced via email Thursday night that "another person in the high school community" has tested positive for COVID-19, and all ninth-graders will have remote learning Friday "out of an abundance of caution." All other...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 22
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 Select Board discussed the Metropolitan Area Planning Council pledge to...
Select Board roundup: Members debate potential changes to policies following public comment controversy
At Tuesday night's meeting the Select Board discussed possible changes or clarifications to its policies, most notably the public comment portion. The issue rose to the forefront in August, when Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone allowed four people to deliver...
HHS reports another COVID case; affected families being notified
Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop emailed families Wednesday to inform them that there has been another positive case of COVID-19 in the HHS community. The Hopkinton Public Schools are working closely with the Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) and...
Conservation Commission ruling puts hold on residents’ forest cutting plan
At Tuesday night's Conservation Commission meeting, the commission unanimously ruled that a Lumber Street couple who had two forestry cutting plans approved by the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation could not remove trees to access one of the desired...
Select Board raises concerns about adopting MAPC pledge to ‘address systemic racism’
Following the deaths of a number of people of color at the hands of police earlier this year, some Metropolitan Boston community leaders joined together and signed a pledge to “address systemic racism in our communities and violence in law enforcement.” The Select...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 21
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. Town health director Shaun McAuliffe, in his COVID-19 update to the Select Board...
Health director: Town sees ‘significant increase’ in COVID cases
Town health director Shaun McAuliffe, in his COVID-19 update to the Select Board on Tuesday, warned that there has been a “significant increase in the number of cases in town over the last two weeks,” and with seven active cases Hopkinton is expected to shift to the...
Select Board supports programs to help residents in need of COVID-related financial assistance
The Select Board threw its support behind two new programs related to COVID-19 and one returning program that are designed to provide financial assistance to residents. “The two programs that we are introducing tonight speak to why Hopkinton is a great community,”...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 20
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 proposed Lincoln Street/Cedar Street Extension development was the primary...
Planning Board addresses concerns regarding proposed Lincoln Street/Cedar Street Extension development
The proposed Lincoln Street/Cedar Street Extension development was the primary focus of Monday’s Planning Board meeting, with the discussion centered on whether the area would be better served with two cul-de-sacs or a through road. The Planning Board received...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Oct. 19
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 Women’s March was held Saturday morning at the Town Common, joining similar...
HHS sports roundup: Rare loss for girls XC; boys run past Holliston
The Hopkinton High School girls cross country team fell to visiting Holliston on Saturday by a score of 25-32. It marked the program’s first loss in a dual meet since September of 2013, snapping a 41-meet win streak. Olivia Jones was second overall and Autumn...
Photos: Women’s March at Town Common
A Women’s March was held Saturday morning at the Town Common, joining similar marches across the country in support of women’s rights, human rights and social justice. The non-partisan event featured music and a brief speaking program. State Rep. Carolyn Dykema and...
Superintendent: COVID cases were contracted outside schools
Six people in the Hopkinton school community tested positive for COVID-19 through the middle of October, but none of them contracted the virus within the schools, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh told Hopkinton School Committee members at Thursday's meeting. “To date we...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 16
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 fall sports season might not be normal, but the boys and girls cross country...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 15
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's health director is optimistic that the town can host a safe...
HCA/ESL to host ‘Wicked’ fun Halloween events
With familiar Halloween traditions up in the air right now, the Hopkinton Center for the Arts and Enter Stage Left Theater are determined to provide some wicked fun for the community with a couple of events celebrating the All Hallows Eve holiday. Prior to the...
Independent Thoughts: Health director hopeful about safe Halloween
Halloween has a few things going for it in terms of being a pandemic activity. Many trick-or-treaters already are wearing masks, and they’re outside. The primary concern is contact with residents giving out treats. So Hopkinton health director Shaun McAuliffe is...