A car crashed along Interstate 495 northbound at Exit 58 Tuesday afternoon, striking a tree and setting the car ablaze. Massachusetts State Trooper Brandon Doherty stated in an email that the vehicle in the single-car accident at Exit 58 was a 2009 Honda Accord. It...
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFp8KpM_6wM At its meeting Monday night, the Planning Board discussed whether it should present or adjust its current proposal to meet the zoning requirements necessary under the MBTA Communities Act at a Special Town Meeting. A Special...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Leading off Independent Thoughts, a brother-and-sister duo will lead a project to plant pollinator...
Bees, butterflies and moths might be an annoyance to many people, but a pair of local high school students understand the importance of these insects to aid in the balance of nature. Brother-and-sister duo Shaurya and Suhani Patni will lead a project to plant...
Ralph William Steurer, 90, husband of the late Carol Brann Steurer, passed away peacefully on July 15. Born on July 17, 1933, in New York City, he was the son of the late Alberta Knower (Muhlhan) and Ralph Emerson Steurer. Ralph is survived by his son, John E Steurer...
The Hopkinton Police Department and Fire Department responded to what a police spokesperson described as a “two-car crash with injuries” Sunday afternoon near Legacy Farms North, prompting a brief road closure. HPD Lt. Scott van Raalten stated in an email Monday...
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter,...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Following a 5-4 joint vote by the Select Board and School Committee on Thursday, Kyla McSweeney was...
The town on Friday issued an update on the Main Street Corridor Project. Eversource is nearing completion of its overhead utility line installation work, and its overhead utility line transfer work is on schedule. Crown Castle is next in line to move its overhead...
The town’s Human Resources Department on Friday released the survey results from the June 20 town manager finalist meet and greet event. They mirrored the Select Board’s decision that interim Town Manager Elaine Lazarus was the strongest candidate for the job. The...
Hopkinton Police Department Chief Joseph Bennett shared on Friday an update on the department's five new officers, who were hired after an extensive months-long hiring process. HPD received more than 30 applicants for new officer positions. Five officers were given...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL9vXRiS38o&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1&t=8409s Following a 5-4 joint vote by the Select Board and School Committee on Thursday, Kyla McSweeney was appointed to fill the vacancy left on the School...
The Open Space Preservation Commission welcomed Interim Town Manager Elaine Lazarus to its meeting Thursday night to discuss how the relationship between the OSPC and the town can improve under her leadership as the newly appointed town manager. The Select Board on...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. During the month of July, brothers Evan and Owen Fitzpatrick have organized the inaugural Hopkinton...
Interim Town Manager Elaine Lazarus and the Hopkinton Water and Sewer Department on Thursday announced new water and sewer rate changes for residents that went into effect on July 1. The Select Board on June 18 voted to raise water rates by 40% rather than a proposed...
Two years ago, the Town of Hopkinton rallied around the Fitzpatrick family as Carolyn battled and beat stage 4 cancer. Now, brothers Evan, 17, and Owen, 19, Carolyn’s sons, are giving back to everyone who supported them through a mutual passion. During the month of...
Roland Joseph Bachman (Joe), a resident of Massachusetts since 1984, died peacefully on July 6 at Hope Health Hospice in Providence, Rhode Island. Joe was born in Metamora (Peoria) Illinois to Elton Bachman and Eleanor (Nauman) Bachman. Joe graduated from Metamora...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. The American Ryder Cup team surprised much of the golf world when it selected PGA Tour standout...
