During the public forum portion of Thursday’s Select Board meeting, three residents called attention to current high-profile societal issues and how Hopkinton is dealing with them. Ilana Cassady said she is seeking “improved communication, transparency and action from...
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Select Board votes to keep Tedstone as chair; Coutinho receives praise
The Select Board held a brief Zoom meeting Thursday night primarily for the purpose of reorganizing the board following the Town Election on...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for July 1
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for July 1. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions July 1 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Hopkinton deals with hate
The past few weeks have brought out the best and worst in Hopkinton. While many have banded together in an attempt to become more socially aware and fight bias and racial injustice, seeking to build on the burgeoning Black Lives Matter movement, others have shown this...
Arrests/Police Log, June 30 edition
POLICE LOG June 23 12:19 a.m. Officer Brian Sanchioni discovered a stop sign vandalized with graffiti on Proctor Street and Saddle Hill Road. 1:36 a.m. An East Main Street caller reported his neighbor’s dog had been barking for hours and sounded like it was in...
Town addresses surge in unemployment fraud
When Hopkinton Police Officer Phil Powers opened his mail and saw that he had a letter confirming his unemployment filing, he knew something was amiss. He had not been laid off from the Police Department and therefore had not filed an unemployment claim. His is one of...
Town Election results: Ritterbusch wins Select Board seat
Amy Ritterbusch defeated John Coutinho to earn a spot on the Select Board in voting held Monday at Hopkinton Middle School. According to results — which won't be confirmed as official until later in the week — Ritterbusch finished with 1,595 votes to Coutinho's 933....
Hopkinton Community Summer Band cancels 2020 program
The Hopkinton Community Summer Band announced that its 2020 program has been canceled "in order to keep all of our members safe and healthy." The decision was made after consultation with the Board of Health. "While we are disappointed, we look forward to our 16th...
Maspenock CIG member resigns after vote against herbicides
Jamie Goncalves announced his resignation from the Lake Maspenock Citizens Input Group (CIG) following the Conservation Commission’s decision in May against the application of herbicides to control excessive weed growth in the lake. Goncalves explained that he was...
Annual Polyarts Festival canceled for 2020
The Hopkinton Polyarts Festival, held each September on the Town Common, has been canceled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An email from the organizing committee stated: "The committee has been monitoring the situation and reacting in the best interest of our...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 27
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 27. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 27 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Business Briefs: Picard named CEO/president at Savers Bank
Hopkinton resident Rosemary Picard was named chief executive officer and president of Savers Bank, the company announced. Picard, who had served as the bank’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer since 2014, succeeds former CEO and President Joe...
Khumalo, Slaman receive high praise in Select Board performance evaluations
The Select Board, in a Thursday afternoon meeting, offered high praise for Fire Chief Steve Slaman and Town Manager Norman Khumalo during their performance evaluations. Both were given an overall maximum score of 5 — defined as “exceeds expectations regularly” — from...
Ritterbusch on Select Board race: Coutinho’s accusations distract from ‘real personal attacks’ on residents
During HCAM's Hopkinton Hangout Hour candidate interviews on Wednesday, Select Board vice chair John Coutinho revived his criticism of Amy Ritterbusch and her supporters for what he said were offensive social media posts. On Thursday Ritterbusch issued a statement...
Hopkinton’s Mental Health Collaborative runner-up in Red Sox Impact Award voting
Hopkinton-based Mental Health Collaborative finished second in voting for the Red Sox Foundation's Impact Award for Massachusetts. As the runner-up, the organization will receive a $2,500 grant and be honored at Fenway Park. Five organizations were selected from each...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 24
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 24. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 24 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Coutinho on Select Board race: ‘Hopkinton’s had enough’ of social media vitriol
The Select Board candidates took their cases to HCAM viewers on Wednesday via the Hopkinton Hangout Hour taped half-hour segments, and incumbent John Coutinho elaborated on his frustration with comments on social media he felt were unfair. The candidates were to...
Arrests/Police Log, June 23 edition
POLICE LOG June 16 6:26 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on Wood Street. Officer Brendon Lyver responded. No personal injuries were reported. A tow truck was requested. 11:39 a.m. Officer Jay Deiana took a report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 22
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 22. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 22 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Dry stretch puts added importance on water restrictions in town
Water-Sewer manager Eric Carty issued the following statement Friday morning. With temperatures rapidly rising, groundwater levels rapidly declining and no rain in sight, water demands have skyrocketed. We are pumping at full capacity to try and maintain water use...