Hopkinton held its Memorial Day ceremonies Monday. Events took place at Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, St. John's and Mount Auburn Cemetery on Mayhew Street, and the Town Common.
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Hillers boys lax gets program back on track
The Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse team has gone through some ups and downs this season, but coach Dan Norton said the spring has marked the program getting back to normal after a pair of pandemic-affected campaigns. “We have a lot of guys getting valuable...
HHS girls lax lays strong program foundation
This season might not be remembered for the number of victories the Hopkinton High School girls lacrosse team earned, but coach Katelyn Barry said the Hillers are having fun while battling a tough schedule and setting the stage for success to come. “This is the first...
Students interested in health care careers qualify for international competition
A dozen Hopkinton High School students with aspirations of health care careers will be in Nashville, Tennessee, from June 22-25 to compete at the International Leadership Conference for the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). The students earned the honor...
Town maintains AAA bond rating
Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Chief Financial Officer Tim O'Leary announced that Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (S&P) Global Ratings has affirmed the town's strong AAA credit rating. The AAA bond rating represents the highest level of...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 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 and video of the day. Following last Tuesday’s shooting at an elementary school in Texas, Hopkinton will have an...
Schools Notebook: Robotics, BPA students earn awards
The Hopkinton High School Hopkinetics robotics teams took home some hardware from the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas last month. Team 2602H (Rylee Blair, Emily Kimball, Joseph Marcinowski, Disha Mudenur, Jahnavi Prudhivi, Dylan Striek, Alexander...
Memorial Day schedule announced
Hopkinton’s Veterans Celebration Committee recently announced plans for Memorial Day observances on Monday, May 30. The day’s events will begin at Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville at 9:45 a.m. with the placing of a wreath by American Legion and Scouts representatives,...
Steven Beck, 59
It is with our family’s great sorrow that we announce the passing of Steve Beck on May 21. Steve is survived by his wife, Diana, daughter, Natalie, and son, Andrew; his father, William Beck and wife Yong Hui of Gardner; brother Gerald (Jerry) Beck and wife Judy of...
Police to have increased presence at Hopkinton schools after Texas shooting
Following Tuesday's shooting at an elementary school in Texas, Hopkinton will have an increased police presence at its schools, the superintendent and police chief announced Friday. "We are devastated and sorrowed by the heartbreaking events that occurred in Uvalde,...
Parks & Rec roundup: Turf field removal to begin end of June
At its meeting on Thursday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed updates on the Fruit Street fields replacement project, the Hopkinton Cricket Club, EMC Park murals and summer programming. The commissioners also reelected Dan Terry as chair and voted Liisa...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 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 and video of the day. In the wake of Tuesday’s mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, a small group of Hopkinton...
School Committee roundup: Repairs continue after flood at middle school; protocols adopted
At Thursday’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh shared details about a flood earlier this week in the basement at Hopkinton Middle School that resulted in 3-4 inches of water consistently and water up to 4 feet high in the elevator shaft. The...
Residents share shock, dismay at vigil following school shooting
The Texas town of Uvalde is some 2,000 miles from Hopkinton, but the issue of school safety hit home for many residents this week. In the wake of Tuesday’s mass shooting at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School, a small group of Hopkinton residents gathered on the Town...
Groups plans candlelight vigil on Town Common after school shooting
Following Tuesday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, some Hopkinton residents are planning a candlelight vigil for Thursday night. The event, called "Reflection and Remembrance, Policy and Change," will be held at the Town Common from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday's shooting at...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, May 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 and video of the day. An email from Hopkinton Public School administrators was sent out to schools families on...
HPS administrators ‘heartbroken’ following Texas school shooting, plan to review safety protocols in Hopkinton
An email from Hopkinton Public School administrators was sent out to schools families on Wednesday, one day after 19 students and two adults died in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. "We are writing, heartbroken, for the educators, students and families of Uvalde,...
Arrests/Police Log, May 24 edition
ARRESTS May 22 6:55 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Basit Dennis, Robert Ekross and Cody Normandin responded to a motor vehicle crash involving two cars on Hayward Street. A 72-year-old from Eliot, Maine, was arrested and charged with marked lanes violation...
John Alphonse, 78
John August Alphonse, a longtime resident of Hudson, passed away peacefully on May 13 at his home with his family by his side. He was 78. He was the beloved husband of Cathy (Corcoran) Alphonse, to whom he was married 39 years. John was born in Abilene, Texas, son of...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, May 25
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. Hopkinton Town Manager Norman Khumalo, who recently interviewed for the city manager...
