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In an announcement Tuesday, town officials reminded residents about the state's social host law, specifically cautioning individuals about the risks of providing alcohol to minors. "Social host liability is the legal term for the responsibility of a person who...
More than 20 people met with town officials Tuesday afternoon in a one-hour hybrid meeting to hear the pros and cons of Hopkinton potentially joining a regional emergency communications center (RECC). For those on Zoom, the meeting was marred by poor sound quality,...
Nicholas "Nick" Meriwether Stephens of Hopkinton and formerly Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Dec. 22 at the Milford Regional Medical Center following a short illness. He was born in 1934, the son of the late Louisa Smith Barnard...
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 and video of the day. The Hopkinton Center for the Arts hosted a family-friendly New Year’s celebration on...
The town announced that staff will hold office hours to answer residents' questions about a potential Regional Emergency Communications Center (RECC) on Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 3-4 p.m. The communications director, police chief, fire chief and town manager are slated to...
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts hosted a family-friendly New Year's celebration on Saturday, doing the countdown to 2023 a few hours early so kids could take part.
This time of year my favorite morning chore is firing up our old cook stove. It’s a fairly complex process, but the first step in the lighting protocol requires three newspaper pages, which I crinkle up and drop into the firebox. (We keep a random collection of...
The Hopkinton Fire Department ventured out onto Lake Whitehall on Friday to practice ice rescues.
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 and video of the day. A drive-by birthday celebration was held Wednesday to honor Russ Phipps on his 101st...
A drive-by birthday celebration was held Wednesday to honor Russ Phipps on his 101st birthday. Phipps still lives in the home he built on Winter Street after returning from serving in World War II. "I can't come up with words to describe [what it means], you people...
ARRESTS December 22 10:21 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on Cedar Street. Sergeant William Burchard and Officers Matthew LaTour and Cody Normandin responded along with the Fire Department and reported airbag deployment and no personal injuries. A...
Lourdes G. Lirio, 76, a former Hopkinton resident who also previously lived in the New Jersey communities of Spotswood and Robbinsville, died Dec. 26 at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Victorino Lirio, to whom she was married for 50 years. Born in...
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 and video of the day. The town announced Friday that the Main Street Corridor Project contractor, A.F. Amorello...
Doris Marie Carver, 91, of Hopkinton passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Dec. 23. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late Aldina (Silva) and Charles Pitty. Doris was born in 1931 and was raised in South Boston, attending Gate of Heaven...
A drive-by salute to Russ Phipps for his 101st birthday is planned for Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in front of his home at 89 Winter Street, and the public is welcome. The American Heritage Museum in Hudson is working to supply a Sherman tank for the event, according to...
Mary Elizabeth (Beattie) Harrington, 86, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23 at Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. A fifth-generation Hopkintonian, and a graduate of Hopkinton High School, Class of 1954, she was the daughter of the late John F. and...
Mary E. Harrington, whose 35 years of volunteer service in Hopkinton included a stint as chair of the Select Board, died Friday at the age of 86. Her death was announced by Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, which indicated she died at Milford Regional Medical Center....
At night the traffic pattern on Marathon Way, which includes the Doughboy triangle, is confusing and dangerous. The Doughboy triangle is not lighted, and the construction materials still remain in the area along with portable toilets in the roadway. We were told by...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos from Hopkinton State Park on an unseasonably warm but windy Friday.
The town announced Friday that the Main Street Corridor Project contractor, A.F. Amorello & Sons, has finished work for the season. Work will resume after the 2023 Boston Marathon. Marathon Way — the road between the Town Common and the doughboy statue — will be...
