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I have known Mary Jo LaFreniere for more than 20 years, and she has always been an active member in our community. So much that we currently take for granted in our town can be tied back to Mary Jo's involvement. She is someone who unites and unifies our town. She...
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. Leading off the Hopkinton High School Sports Roundup, the boys and girls track teams...
The Hopkinton High School boys and girls track teams clinched the Tri-Valley League Large School Division titles with victories at Ashland on Tuesday. Both teams went undefeated in dual meets this season and next will compete in the TVL Showcase next Tuesday. The...
I am writing today with hope that you will read and vote for the best candidate in our upcoming election, not the one pushed by your party. I recently moved to unenrolled, in fact, because there are good unenrolled candidates, too! In fact, I wanted to run for Parks...
POLICE LOG May 3 12:51 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the roadway of C Street. Sergeants Aaron O’Neil and Arthur Schofield responded and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle eventually stopped on Hayden Rowe Street. The Milford...
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 School Nutrition Department emailed schools families on Tuesday requesting...
Town Manager Norman Khumalo took part in a public forum in Watertown on Monday as part of his application for the city manager position there. Khumalo, one of three finalists, did not address his reasoning for considering leaving Hopkinton after 13 years at Town Hall,...
The town’s Board of Assessors announced that Mayflower Valuation has been contracted to complete inspections of 500 properties in town over the next three months as part of the cyclical inspection program mandated by the Bureau of Local Assessment of the Department of...
The race for Select Board this year includes a couple of strong candidates. John Coutinho is one of them. I served with John in Town Hall for many years. I know he is dedicated, reasoned and focused on the issues that matter most to Hopkinton. Beyond the excellent...
Shahidul Mannan's experiences with both big data and town finances make him an ideal candidate for Select Board. His position on the Appropriation Committee means he spent years learning and subsequently supporting the fiduciary responsibility of the town, a key need...
I am writing to ask you to vote for Shahidul Mannan and Mary Jo LaFreniere for Select Board on Monday May 16th; they are uniquely suited to serve on the Select Board with their municipal finance experience. Mary Jo has served on the Hopkinton Board of Assessors for...
The Hopkinton School Nutrition Department emailed schools families on Tuesday requesting that students pack lunches the next two weeks "due to an influx of positive COVID-19 cases among the school nutrition staff." There has been a surge in COVID-19 cases in town, and...
The Hopkinton Public Schools Visual Arts Department will host the annual A Night for the Arts on Thursday, May 19, starting at 6 p.m. The event — featuring hundreds of pieces from photography, ceramics, studio art, digital art, fab lab and more — will be held in the...
The Hopkinton Middle School Drama Club will present Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” at the HMS auditorium. Performances are Friday, May 20, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets, only available at the door, are $10 for students and $15 for adults. Young...
I am pleased to endorse Holly Morand for the two-year School Committee seat. Holly brings a depth of knowledge, broad qualifications and proven collaboration to the table for School Committee. Two things I am impressed with is her past work in Town Hall with former...
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 is dealing with a surge of COVID cases, Hopkinton Health Director Shaun McAuliffe...
The town is going through a surge of COVID cases, Hopkinton Health Director Shaun McAuliffe told the Board of Health on Monday. “All of our metrics are going upward,” McAuliffe said. “The state’s reporting that our positivity rate is above 8.4 [percent positive of...
I am writing to express my support for Shahidul Mannan and his efforts to be elected as Select Board member. Shahidul has spent the last few years giving back to the community and tirelessly volunteering in town. His time on the Growth Study Committee and...
I am pleased to offer my endorsement for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. Ever since I have known him, I have seen the commitment and passion he has for this town. He has been an extraordinary leader, advocate and friend to all here in Hopkinton. He has always held...
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 School Committee on Thursday night rated Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh as “exemplary”...
