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For the first time in its 124-year history, there will not be an in-person Boston Marathon. The Boston Athletic Association, deferring to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh's decision to cancel mass participation events, announced Thursday that the race will instead be held...
At its Tuesday meeting, the Conservation Commission voted 4-3 against allowing the use of chemical herbicides to Lake Maspenock this year to combat invasive weed growth. Following a recommendation from a Citizens Input Group appointed by the Select Board, and after...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 27. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions May 27 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Gary M. Nillissen, 94, of Hopkinton passed away May 23 at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Hermina (Steeman) and Joseph Nillissen. He served in the Royal Netherlands East-Indies Air Force as a sergeant...
Via a press release Friday, the town confirmed and added more details to what Town Manager Norman Khumalo stated at the May 6 Select Board meeting, that following approval of a $3 million MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant, the Main Street Corridor Project is...
Personnel from the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) are scheduled to spray areas of Hopkinton on June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30 and July 1. All dates are subject to change due to weather conditions, mosquito populations, mosquito virus...
Ellery Taft, 93, of Hopkinton passed away on May 6. He was the husband of Madeline L. (Simmons) Taft, who died in 2009. Ellery was a WWII Navy veteran. He joined the Navy in 1945 and had his first job working in the kitchen. From there he worked at the former Draper...
Following guidance from the Hopkinton Health Department, all publicly accessible water fountains and bubblers in town are being kept off to reduce the risk for COVID-19 spread. Water-sewer manager Eric Carty said the fountains had been shut off for the winter and were...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 20. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions May 20 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Following his press conference Tuesday about the state's reopening plan, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said his office continues to discuss the Boston Marathon. The race, which has been run every year since 1897, was rescheduled from April 20 to Sept. 14. “Certainly when...
At its Tuesday night meeting, the Select Board voted to delay Town Meeting again, pushing it back from June 22 to a likely September date still to be determined. Town Election remains set for June 29. With Town Meeting being held after the close of the fiscal year on...
Hopkinton Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe, appearing on the Select Board Zoom meeting Tuesday night, reported that the Golden Pond assisted living facility is down to one active case of COVID-19. The facility had an outbreak of the disease last month, with...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 18. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions May 18 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday announced plans for Phase 1 of his four-phase approach to reopening the state. As they reopen — or remain open — businesses are required to follow...
Organizers for the Boy Scout Troop 4 Pancake Breakfast, which was scheduled for April 4 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, remain hopeful the annual event will be held this year. In a letter to friends and supporters, organizers wrote, "We hope we can...
Shelli Gwen Breault, 64, of Worcester and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 17. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Beverly Ann (Parker) and Kenneth D. Wilcox Sr. She was the beloved wife of 30 years to David F....
Following the Democratic and Republican town caucuses late last week, the list of candidates for the June 29 Town Election has been set. There are two contested races. For Select Board, incumbent vice chair John Coutinho will face Amy Ritterbusch, who currently sits...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 15. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions May 15 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com Since Feb. 4 we have...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 14. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions May 14 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 12. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions May 12, 2020, update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com Hopkinton's...
