Wow! Can’t believe it. Must be dreaming. I’m in CVS on a Wednesday at 3 p.m., and it’s quiet! Oh, I forgot. It’s July, and school’s out for the summer. That means the “Tweens and Teens Clubhouse at CVS” is closed until the end of August. OK, let’s get serious. CVS is...
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Select Board roundup: UCTC to remain as separate but restructured committee; legislators provide update
After months of speculation about the future of the Upper Charles Trail Committee, the Select Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to keep it separate from the Trail Coordination and Management Committee, but with both committees modifying their structures and charges....
Health director: ‘No appreciable change’ in water quality at closed Hopkinton State Park beaches
The upper and main beaches at Hopkinton State Park remain closed after being deemed unsafe for swimming due to high bacteria counts observed on Tuesday. The state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation announced Wednesday that there were high levels of...
Former HPS Wellness leader Elliott dies in bicycle accident
Former Hopkinton Public Schools Health and Wellness Department leader Bruce Elliott died this past Saturday after being struck head-on by an SUV while bicycling in Mentone, California. Elliott, 55, had been living in nearby Redlands, about 60 miles east of Los...
Newspaper: Aug. 2, 2023
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 2 edition
ARRESTS July 27 6:46 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator all over the road on Pleasant Street. Officer Matthew LaTour conducted a motor vehicle stop and subsequently arrested a 54-year-old Pleasant Street resident and charged him with marked lanes violation,...
Sports Roundup: Rudden nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
Stonehill College women’s lacrosse standout Lydia Rudden of Hopkinton was selected as one of the Northeast Conference’s two nominees for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Now in its 33rd year, the NCAA Woman of the Year Award recognizes graduating female...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 2
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. Now six months into his term as Hopkinton’s state representative, James Arena-DeRosa is beginning to...
Arena-DeRosa hits stride at State House
Now six months into his term as Hopkinton’s state representative, James Arena-DeRosa is beginning to hit his stride as a legislator. Sitting in a State House conference room in between hearings recently, Arena-DeRosa spent an hour sharing his goals for Hopkinton with...
Real Estate Transactions, Aug. 2 edition
Letter to the Editor: New school cost concerning
My concern increases with news of decisions being made regarding the proposed new school. While I am grateful for the Elementary School Building Committee members’ willingness to volunteer their time and energy for this project, recent reports have me scratching my...
Senior Snippets, Aug. 2 edition
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...
Parks & Recreation Commission roundup: Sandy Beach drowning, procurement procedures discussed
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its 90-minute meeting Monday evening discussed the tragic drowning of a 21-year-old Hopkinton resident whose body was recovered in Lake Maspenock on July 22. Wilinson Orbe Quito was reported missing the previous evening by a...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Aug. 1
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. Walking up Main Street, tangible signs of improvement can be seen as the Main Street Corridor Project...
Main Street project progresses, but transformer issue might cause delay
Walking up Main Street, tangible signs of improvement can be seen as the Main Street Corridor Project nears its anticipated completion date in the fall after three years of construction. But a supply delay and project modifications likely will carry work into next...
Library Corner, Aug. 2 edition
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,...
College Honors: Local students recognized at UMass
The University of Massachusetts Amherst announced its dean’s list for the spring semester, and a number of Hopkinton students are included: Molly Andrews, Jessica Applebaum, Hayden August, Haley Bernardo, Angela Bonnell, Tess Bouvier, Ethan Champlin, Shivali...
Michael Clooney, 81
Michael Coleman Clooney, 81, died at his home in Hopkinton on Friday July 28, 2023. He was the husband of the late Katherine N. (Sullivan) Clooney, who died in 2012. He was born March 13, 1942 in Malden MA to Faith Miltimore Clooney, and was raised in New England....
Hopkinton Today: Monday, July 31
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 School Committee on Thursday reviewed updates to the district’s capital plan and talked about...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Work continues on bike path this week
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews will grade the bike path between the Muffin House Cafe and Hayden Rowe Street and perform various on-site cleanup work. On the west side of the project, the focus will be on installing foundations and posts...