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,...
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Select Board tabs Bennett as police chief; Town Election moved to June 29
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,...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 6
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...
Town water conversation restrictions begin May 1
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...
Town’s dog park might be delayed
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...
Hopkinton resident helps transform convention center into field hospital
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...
Photos: Hopkinton statues get protective masks
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...
Baypath plans new animal shelter on Fruit Street
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...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 3
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...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 1
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...
Hopkinton, BAA combine for hospital donation
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...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 31
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...
Girl Scouts’ Edible Book Festival to be held online
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...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 27
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...
HHS students recognized for leukemia fundraising efforts
Julia Lerner, Mei Sutherland and Nishi Manikandan of Hopkinton High School and their team, Team Hopkinton, ran a highly successful fundraising effort as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) fourth annual Students of the Year Campaign. For the past seven...
Hopkinton Police Chief Edward Lee resigns
With Hopkinton in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be a change atop the town's police force. Chief Edward Lee submitted his resignation Tuesday and it was accepted by Town Manager Norman Khumalo "with a heavy heart," according to an announcement from...
Officials warn of COVID-19 scams
The Hopkinton Police issued a warning about a COVID-19 scam in which individuals are going door to door claiming to test people for the virus. The individuals reportedly are driving a white van and wearing hazmat suits. According to the police notice: "While inside...
Hopkinton hunkers down
Coronavirus forces postponement of Town Meeting, Boston Marathon Like the rest of the world, Hopkintonians have entered uncharted territory. And that territory is in their own homes. Told to minimize contact with other humans during the coronavirus pandemic, residents...
News Briefs: Town issues update on Main Street Corridor project timeline
The town shared an update on the Main Street Corridor project on March 10, indicating that construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2021. The project is scheduled to go out to bid later this spring, with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation...
Business Briefs: Joseph’s firm earns top honor from RE/MAX
At the RE/MAX International Convention in Las Vegas last month, Hopkinton’s Chuck Joseph and partners Bill Wright and Chris Arienti of RE/MAX Executive Realty were recognized with the 2019 Broker Owner of the Year Award for the United States. Joseph said he was...