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[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...
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...
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...
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...
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 —...
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 “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)...
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,...
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...
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...
The town announced that a required fire flow test will take place on Wednesday at approximately 9:30 a.m in the Hayden Rowe Street area. "Because these tests will take place on main transmission lines, customers may notice some discoloration during and after the tests...
The Hopkinton Special Olympics basketball program held its annual game against the Hopkinton Police on Sunday at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym.
We have heard a lot about the school budget, with many more conversations likely as we approach Town Meeting. The schools receive a significant portion of our town budget, and the growth of our school budget continues to outpace that of our town budget. Probing...
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's Sean Farrell agreed to a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens and will join...
Hopkinton's Sean Farrell agreed to a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens and will join the NHL team on its upcoming road trip to Buffalo and Philadelphia, the team announced Sunday. The 21-year-old Farrell, a fourth-round selection in the 2020 NHL draft,...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews are scheduled to begin paving work Wednesday in preparation for the Boston Marathon. The work will take place on the east side of the project only — from Grove Street to Ray Street. The eastbound detour from...
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its hybrid meeting Thursday evening discussed concerns about traffic safety once Pyne Field is reconfigured, pending a $1 million funding request that will be voted upon at Annual Town Meeting on May 1. Amy and Josh Brassard,...
Two finalists for the principal’s job at Elmwood School met with faculty, community members and the School Committee on Thursday to answer questions during several forums. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh said the replacement for retiring principal Anne Carver will be...
By Laura Hayes Community Advocate A Hopkinton man faces charges after the Westborough Police Department responded to an alleged break-in at the former Regal Cinemas off Route 9. The 20-year-old was charged with vandalizing property, possessing a burglarious instrument...
