The Parks & Recreation Commission at its 90-minute meeting Tuesday evening discussed progress on several pending projects, including the resurfacing of the public cricket pitch at the Fruit Street fields, the anticipated construction time frame on the new cricket...
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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 28
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. Hopkinton High School track and field standout Sean Golembiewski was thrilled to be participating in...
College Honors: Mastroianni earns Fulbright fellowship
Hopkinton’s Christopher Mastroianni has been awarded a prestigious J. William Fulbright fellowship, an award given annually to the nation's best and brightest college graduates. Mastroianni, who earned a B.S. in mathematics from Boston College in 2021, will spend a...
Real Estate Transactions, June 28 edition
Golembiewski caps record-setting HHS career
Hopkinton High School track and field standout Sean Golembiewski was thrilled to be participating in the New Balance Nationals earlier this month, but the showcase became even more special when he had the chance to compete in the venue that will be his home for the...
Senior Snippets, June 28 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...
Planning Board approves 2 bond releases, parcel conveyance
The Planning Board approved two bond releases and a parcel conveyance during its half-hour meeting Monday evening. Vice chair Rob Benson ran the meeting in the absence of chair Gary Trendel. It was shorter than expected because the one scheduled hearing for a...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 27
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 Board of Health at its meeting this past Thursday announced that the town will implement a new...
Ramp closures in place Wednesday night as part of I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvement Project
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it will be conducting overnight milling operations on the Interstate 495 southbound ramps to and from the MassPike in Hopkinton and Westborough. The work is scheduled to take place from 11 p.m. this...
Former HHS star Bradley sets record in PGA Tour event victory
Former Hopkinton High School golf star Keegan Bradley broke the tournament record at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, over the weekend, winning the PGA Tour event. The 37-year-old shot a 23-under-par 257 to win by 3 strokes. Bradley, who grew up in...
Library Corner, June 28 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,...
Board of Health roundup: Biosafety regulation announced; YMCA addresses PFAS issue
The Board of Health at its meeting this past Thursday announced that the town will implement a new biosafety regulation at the request of the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce to regulate biotech laboratories as that industry expands in town. Health Director Shaun...
Phones: Drone over Hopkinton
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some aerial photos taken from a drone in the Legacy Farms North neighborhood.
Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 26
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. This past Wednesday, employees from the Assisted Living Certification Unit of the state Executive...
State orders Golden Pond not to accept new residents after failed compliance review
This past Wednesday, employees from the Assisted Living Certification Unit of the state Executive Office of Elder Affairs visited Hopkinton to investigate conditions at an assisted living residence that failed a compliance review in March. The state’s Executive Office...
Business Briefs: Marshall reelected to MassCPA board
The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) announced that Arthur Marshall, CPA, MBA, was elected to serve a third year on its Board of Directors for its 2023-24 fiscal year, which began May 1. Marshall, a Hopkinton resident, is a partner of...
Beverly Anderson, 77
Beverly S. Anderson, 77, loving mother and friend, adored grandmother and treasured daughter, joined her parents peacefully and became one with the light and love of heaven on June 24 after a prolonged and courageous battle against early onset Alzheimer’s disease....
Martin Van Doren, 68, grew up in Hopkinton
Martin Van Doren, 68, of Orland, Maine, passed away June 4 after a brief illness. He is survived by sister Anne (Wayne) and nephew Marc Krupsky of Massachusetts; brother Keith, nieces Ashley (Andrew Corder) and Danielle (Rachel) Doren, two great nieces and a great...
Letter to the Editor: Downtown urban heat island
Wonderful ... 53 more parking spaces added downtown! Seven thousand square feet of grass removed from the Town Common for parking and in the process reducing the size of the Doughboy triangle. Seven to 8 feet of lawn removed in front of 25 and 35 Main Street to...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Work continues on site lighting, sidewalks
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, workers will continue installation of conduit and bases for site lighting from Muffin House Cafe to Ash Street (work will take place in the excavated sidewalk area). Additionally, crews will work on installation...