https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCe6nbFBSoU The Select Board on Tuesday voted 4-1 to approve a budget message for the upcoming fiscal year that warns of a projected $5.7 million deficit unless tough measures are taken. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus opened the discussion...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCe6nbFBSoU Tempers flared Tuesday when the Select Board reacted to a presentation on the town’s economic development strategy prepared by the Massachusetts Area Planning Council. The board was required to review this presentation 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 of the day. Student safety, learning environments a concern with resident use of school grounds The town is...
Baypath Humane Society held its 17th annual Paws & Claws 5K on Sunday at Hopkinton State Park.
After switching from outside hitter to the right side for the benefit of the team, Riesenberger “has really found her groove,” according to coach Jessie Karner. She recorded 37 kills — “A tremendous accomplishment on the right side,” Karner noted — in helping the...
Ray E. Davis, 93, a longtime resident of Franklin, died Oct. 2, 2026, at Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in Natick. His wife, Doris (Straight) Davis, died in 2022. Ray worked at Dennison Manufacturing Company for many years, and later at Stop & Shop. He served...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOg8LXvuTeA The Planning Board met jointly with the Select Board on Monday to discuss the steps it needs to take to provide informed recommendations for accepting private ways as town streets. Planning Board chair Matthew Wronka...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOg8LXvuTeA&t=3537s The Planning Board continued a hearing on a proposed amendment to a previously approved site plan for a Hayden Rowe Street office building for a change of use to the rear building to add office space and change...
Patricia Elaine “Patty” (Bean) Paliulis, 72, passed away on Oct. 4 in Wayland. Born in Fitchburg on Oct. 4, 1954, Patty was the daughter of Robert H. Bean and Martha (Poirier) Bean. She grew up in Fitchburg, belonged to Immaculate Conception Parish and graduated from...
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. Persson resigns from HPS for operations role with commonwealth Hopkinton Public Schools is on the...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced it will close ramps overnight at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton starting Thursday and continuing into Thursday. MassDOT reported in a notice that it plans to close the I-495...
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. Paths connect schools to trails network, provide new cross country course The Trails Committee is...
As summer transitions into fall, lingering humidity, seasonal storms and shifting temperatures can leave moisture in areas of the home that are easy to overlook. For homeowners, understanding how to recognize signs of mold, reduce moisture risks and identify when...
Julie Ann Burke, 56, passed away at her home on Sept. 21, 2026. Her beloved husband, James G. Burke, passed away earlier this year, in March. Julie was born in Worcester on Dec. 28, 1969, the daughter of the late Margery A. (Thyberg) Carlson and Roland G. Carlson. She...
Mrs. Sheila Ann (Bradley) Szczypinski, 86, of Hopkinton and formerly of Medway and Milford, died Sept. 30, 2026, at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Szczypinski, who died in 1996. Sheila was born in Lowell, the...
Joseph G. Wilcox, 81, died peacefully at home in Hopkinton on Sept. 26, 2026. Born in Winthrop and raised in Revere, he was the son of the late Mildred (Walsh) and Gifford Wilcox. Joe served in the Army for two years during the Vietnam era and was stationed in Korea...
Work on the Main Street Corridor Project will be light next week, according to the latest update from the town. Crews are scheduled to complete more punch list items throughout the week. They also will be out conducting project cleanup throughout the corridor. Detours...
A Hopkinton man was indicted by a grand jury this week for attempted murder and other charges relating to an incident that occurred in June at Sandy Beach, according to court records. A search of Massachusetts court dockets revealed that indictments were returned this...
Drew Carey, 63, of Whitinsville passed away on Sept. 25, 2026, after a recent diagnosis of cancer. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Edith (Merrill) and Donald F. Carey. Drew was a 1981 graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School and worked for Ashdown...
