Hopkinton High School is one is six host sites for the Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) 2023 Concert Festival. Throughout the weekend, up to 35 outside school groups will perform in front of highly qualified adjudicators. The...
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Brauninger named principal at Elmwood School
David Brauninger, principal of Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School in Canton, was selected as the new principal at Elmwood School, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh announced Friday. He will succeed Anne Carver, who is retiring in June. Brauninger and the other...
Hop Yellow Bag Day cleanup postponed to Sunday
Organizers of the Hop Yellow Bag Day cleanup announced that the event has been postponed to Sunday from 9 a.m.-noon due to the inclement weather forecast for Saturday. Volunteers will meet at the Town Common gazebo at 8:30 a.m. to pick up a yellow trash bag. After...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, March 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. School Committee members on Thursday agreed to send a letter to legislators outlining their concern...
School Committee questions 14 percent hike for private SPED tuition
School Committee members on Thursday agreed to send a letter to legislators outlining their concern about a 14 percent increase in costs to send students to private special education schools. The tuition hike was imposed by the Operational Services Division and goes...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 30
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. Two days after agreeing to a contract with the Montreal Canadiens, Hopkinton’s Sean Farrell made his...
Conservation Committee allows The Trails development to move forward
The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night unanimously approved amendments to plans for The Trails that would modify its basins and allow the development to move forward. The Trails, an open-space mixed use development (OSMUD) off Legacy Farms North...
Farrell makes NHL debut as Canadiens play in Philadelphia
Two days after agreeing to a contract with the Montreal Canadiens, Hopkinton's Sean Farrell made his NHL debut Tuesday night in Philadelphia against the Flyers. Despite not having practiced with the team, the left winger jumped in on the second line and played just...
Letter to the Editor: Lake Maspenock residents question rezoning plan
Representatives from Marguerite Concrete presented their proposed zoning map and plan for a three-floor building on a parcel in the Lake Maspenock neighborhood of Hopkinton. However, residents raised several concerns at the meeting on March 25, including traffic...
Arrests/Police Log, March 29 edition
[Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] ARRESTS March 27 9:43 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Nicholas Saletnik conducted a motor...
Committee emphasizes importance of input for proposed new school
Visually seeing what is possible at the proposed Elmwood School replacement is exciting for teachers, according to Elmwood Principal Anne Carver, “especially those who are at Hopkins School trying to wrap their heads around making a shift.” Carver was speaking at...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 29
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. At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, the board removed the Town Meeting article related to a proposed...
Local HOSA students shine at state conference
Members of the Hopkinton HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) team took part in the State Leadership Conference on March 18 at Worcester State University. A total of 28 Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle School students finished in the top three in...
Select Board roundup: Altaeros TIF on hold; Southborough supports water connection
At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Town Manager Norman Khumalo recommended that the board remove the Town Meeting article related to a proposed tax increment financing (TIF) agreement with Altaeros Energies, which the board did. According to Khumalo, the company —...
Women’s Club Meet the Candidates Night set for April 26
The Hopkinton Women’s Club will host its 35th annual Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. The event will be broadcast on HCAM. Residents are invited to attend at the HCAM studios (77 Main Street) for the opportunity to learn more about citizens...
Herbert Mingace, 80
Herbert “Herb” Salvatore Mingace Jr., born June 29, 1942, passed away peacefully on March 15 at the Stuart Lodge assisted living home in Stuart, Florida, surrounded by family. Herb is predeceased by his father, Herbert S. Mingace Sr., and mother, Palma (Creonte)...
Letter to the Editor: Town’s road/trail planning raises questions
With our Main Street reconstruction getting underway for the third year, I can’t resist opining on a topic I know so little about. I do know the new Fruit Street bridge is planned at 32 feet wide, curb to curb, features a 5-foot-wide paved walk on one side and,...
Real Estate Transactions, March 28 edition
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, March 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. Following a budget presentation Monday, members of the Hopkinton Appropriation Committee told the...
Appropriation Committee considers school budget gap, future needs
Following a budget presentation Monday, members of the Hopkinton Appropriation Committee told the School Committee that looking at long-term capital needs should be a priority. First, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh reviewed the district’s proposed $60.1 million...