Local resident and researcher David Cormier appeared before the Historical Commission at its meeting on March 2 seeking its assistance in preserving Old Town Road, which was first documented in 1732 as a dirt road. Cormier began researching the history of the road as...
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Hopkinton recognizes Greece’s 200th anniversary
Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone on Tuesday sent a letter to Greek ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou on behalf of the town, recognizing the 200th anniversary of Greece's independence and commending the Greek-American community "for its contributions to the...
Arrests/Police Log, March 23 edition
ARRESTS March 16 1:12 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Nathan Wright and Stephen Buckley responded and reported no personal injuries. A 40-year-old Marlborough resident was arrested and charged...
Select Board OK’s moving Town Meeting to May 8, Town Election to May 22
At a brief meeting Tuesday night, the Select Board unanimously approved moving Annual Town Meeting back five days to Saturday, May 8, at 9 a.m. It will be held at the football field behind Hopkinton High School. Annual Town Election also will be moved back five days,...
Town Common marchers call out anti-Asian bigotry
A crowd of about 200 people turned out at the Town Common on Saturday afternoon for a...
Select Board considers proposal to move Town Meeting, Town Election back 5 days
The Select Board has called a meeting for Tuesday in which it will continue the discussion from its previous meeting about moving Annual Town Meeting. The proposal before the board is to shift Town Meeting from Monday, May 3, to Saturday, May 8. Also to be addressed...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 19: Town has 29 active cases; vaccines available to all adults in April
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for March 19. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions March 19 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of March 18,...
Local group organizes march Saturday against anti-Asian hate crimes
The Hopkinton Chinese American Association is planning a rally and march this Saturday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Town Common to call awareness to anti-Asian hate crimes and racism. The event was spurred by this week's mass shooting in Atlanta, where six of the eight...
Women’s Club Candidates Night event April 28
The Hopkinton Women’s Club recently announced that it will host its annual Candidates Night on Wednesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. The decision to hold the event in person or virtually will be made in April. The Town Election is scheduled for May 17, although that has the...
Hopkinton mourns Boston Marathon legend Dick Hoyt
Dick Hoyt, who inspired millions by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in 32 Boston Marathons and other races across the world, died Wednesday, according to multiple reports. He was 80 years old and had been dealing with health issues for a few years. Longtime...
Select Board roundup: Residents give town high marks in survey; Main Street work begins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9zEWZCD62I The town received high marks in a recent community satisfaction survey, according to Damema Mann of the National Research Center (NRC), which conducted the survey. Mann, presenting the results to the Select Board at...
Town Meeting date appears likely to change
Town clerk Connor Degan and Town Meeting moderator Tom Garabedian joined the Select Board on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of moving Town Meeting from May 3 (a Monday night) in order to obtain a more suitable location. The meeting normally is held at the...
Arrests/Police Log, March 16 edition
POLICE LOG March 9 8:52 a.m. A caller reported her friend’s dog, a black and white Lab/collie mix, was lost in the State Park on Cedar Street two days earlier. The caller was advised to notify the Ashland Police Department as well. 10:04 a.m. Officer Jay Deiana...
Planning Board removes tree protection articles from Town Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSXK28IagoA The Planning Board voted 7-2 at Monday's meeting to remove both articles regarding tree protection from the 2021 Town Meeting warrant, deeming that they needed further input from developers and the real estate community...
Planning Board questions Wilson Street solar developer’s stormwater plan
The Planning Board at its Monday night meeting urged Grasshopper Energy to revise its stormwater mitigation plan as part of its plan to construct a 2.4 megawatt solar array off Wilson Street, advising that the area underneath the proposed solar panels should not use...
Crews put down fire outside Fruit Street gun club Sunday night
A fire that apparently started in a shed behind the Southborough Rod and Gun Club, which is located on Fruit Street in Hopkinton, spread to some trees but was quickly contained by fire crews Sunday night. “It extended into the woods a little bit, and it was...
Library introduces long-range strategic plan
Editor's note: Following is a press release from the Hopkinton Public Library regarding its strategic plan. The Hopkinton Public Library is pleased to announce the creation of a long-range plan for fiscal years 2022-2027. Based on community feedback collected in 2020,...
Fundraiser underway for injured HHS alum Moschini
Friends and co-workers launched a fundraiser for former Hopkinton resident Luke Moschini, who was seriously injured in a utility vehicle accident this past weekend. A member of the Hopkinton High School Class of 2014 — he played football and basketball and was a...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 11: Town has 22 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for March 11. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions March 11 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of March 8,...
Water main break on Hayward Street could lead to discoloration
According to Water and Sewer Department manager Eric Carty, there was a water main break on Hayward Street on Wednesday afternoon. "There may be some discoloration in the water in the southwest part of town," he noted.