The owners of Bill's Pizzeria, who also own the parking lot behind the building, informed that town that the lot will be repaved this month. As such, the lot — which includes the access lane next to Town Hall — will be closed multiple days. Prep work will be start...
When the town scheduled a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) listening session for March 24, it was before the coronavirus pandemic turned the community upside down. In hindsight, the timing was appropriate. Because while the session (held online) focused on...
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...
Stephen Michael Interrante of Franklin passed from this life on April 4. Born in 1976 on the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Stephen was the treasured son of Albert and Janice Interrante and the youngest of three children. Steve grew up in Medfield, where he...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 8. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 8, 2020 PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 While Town Hall and...
Shirley L. Lowe, 83, of Hopkinton passed away April 6 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Sebec, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Violet (Stevens) and John Hughes. She was the wife of 54 years to the late William E. Lowe. Shirley enjoyed doing crossword...
Coronavirus can make it feel like the walls are closing in, but Hopkintonians are finding ways to make the best of a bad situation. As residents adjust their work, school and personal lives around the temporary new practices of self-quarantines and social distancing,...
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,...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 6. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 6, 2020 PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 While Town Hall and...
The town's Water and Sewer Department issued the following release: We are mandated by the town’s water management permit issued by the state to limit non-essential outdoor use, to protect stream flow and aquatic life, and ensure sustainable drinking water. The town...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 3. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 3, 2020 PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 While Town Hall and...
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...
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...
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...
The Hopkinton Girl Scouts have moved their Edible Book Festival online. The event normally is held at the Hopkinton Public Library. Participants will make a creation related to a book or reading, take a photo of it, then submit the photo along with an entry form by...
Editor's note: The following is the daily COVID-19 update from the Town of Hopkinton. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions March 27, 2020 PM update Previous updates and additional resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 The Massachusetts Department of...
