Dana Marchant, 67, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on April 17 in Stuart, Florida, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Dana was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Sept. 21, 1952. He graduated from Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School in...
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Longtime Hopkinton resident dies from COVID-19
According to an obituary submitted Friday by Chesmore Funeral Home in Hopkinton, a longtime town resident died Thursday from COVID-19. Edmund “Ned” F. Leger Sr., 93, died peacefully after a short battle with COVID-19, the obituary states. Update: According to Health...
Ned Leger, 93
Edmund “Ned” F. Leger Sr., 93, of Hopkinton died peacefully after a short battle with COVID-19 on April 23. Born in Walpole in 1927, he served in the Coast Guard on troop transport ships during WWII. He was director of maintenance at the Charles River Hospital in...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 23
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 23. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 23, 2020, PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While...
Hopkinton Center for the Arts feels financial impact of pandemic
Like so many small businesses in town, the Hopkinton Center for the Arts has been struggling due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shuttered since March 12, the HCA has been forced to cancel classes and postpone a number of performances and other events. The...
Town to runners: ‘Thank you for not starting here’
Editor's note: Town Manager Norman Khumalo sent out the following press release Wednesday morning. The Town of Hopkinton is happy to report that its message to runners to refrain from coming to the start line in Hopkinton or attempting to run the marathon course on...
Emphasis on mental health during pandemic
Maintaining mental health during times of quarantine and social distancing is just as important as any other coronavirus-related precaution. That’s why local therapists like Abbie Rosenberg are using their training to help individuals and groups in Hopkinton during...
Arrests/Police Log, April 21 edition
POLICE LOG April 14 1:18 p.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked on a person in a vehicle parked at the station for a period of time. The person was concerned about his son and was to notify officers if further assistance was needed. 9:31 a.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 21
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 21. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 21, 2020, PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While...
Gov. Baker announces schools will stay closed through June
At his COVID-10 press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that Massachusetts schools will remain closed throughout the end of the school year. Remote learning will continue. "It’s the right thing to do with the facts on the ground," Baker...
Hopkinton-bred nurse honored on ‘Kimmel’
April 7 started out like a normal day — well, the new normal, during the pandemic — for Hopkinton native Taylor Chace-Myers. An ICU nurse at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Chace-Myers works the overnight shift (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) at the hospital. On...
Hopkinton COVID-19 numbers spike as 37 Golden Pond residents test positive
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hopkinton jumped to 60 on Monday, as 37 residents of the Golden Pond assisted living facility on West Main Street have tested positive, the town's Health Department said. According to Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe...
Hopkinton Fire responds to fatal wrong-way crash on I-495
The Hopkinton Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident Saturday night on Interstate 495. Following is a press release from the Massachusetts State Police. Last evening at approximately 8:42 p.m., the State Police-Millbury Barracks received reports of a...
Hopkinton’s first COVID-19 death is man in 90s
Hopkinton had its first fatality from COVID-19 when a man in his 90s passed away earlier this month. The death was reported by the town on its Friday COVID-19 udpate. According to Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe, the man, who was very active, suffered an...
Hopkinton police, fire, DPW bring smiles to birthday parties
Hopkinton’s new police chief, Joseph Bennett, is looking to continue to find creative ways to engage and connect with the community, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. One of the most successful programs has involved officers driving past the homes of...
Hopkinton has first death from COVID-19: Town update for April 17
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 17, with the town reporting its first death from COVID-19. Click here for an updated story with more details. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 17, 2020, PM update Previous updates and...
Town urges runners to stay home on Patriots’ Day
Following is a press release from the town regarding Patriots Day. With the announcement of the postponement of the 2020 Boston Marathon to Monday, Sept. 14, the Hopkinton Select Board is strongly urging runners to refrain from coming to the start line in Hopkinton or...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 15
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 15. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 15, 2020, PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While...
Bill Palmer, 72
William C. Palmer III, 72, of Ashland passed away April 7 at the Timothy Daniels House in Holliston. Born in Natick, he was the son of the late Alice (Slack) and William C. Palmer Jr. William grew up in Ashland and then Hopkinton in his early years. He was most proud...
Roy Stratton, 95
Roy D. Stratton, 95, of Westborough and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away at Milford Regional Medical Center on April 14 from complications of COVID-19. Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late Doris W. (Bernard) and Alvin E. Stratton. He was the husband of 64...