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Following a memorable career at Sacred Heart University, Hopkinton’s Josh Sokol signed a contract with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings on Saturday as an undrafted free agent. As a graduate student in 2022, his second year as a team captain, Sokol was a standout on the...
For those of you who are interested in hiking, dog walking, bicycling and horseback riding in various parts of town, the preservation of the “Liberty Mutual” forest of 70 acres adjoining Hopkinton Area Land Trust’s Deer Run Sanctuary of 12 acres would be a...
Saturday (April 30) is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, and Hopkinton's Baypath Humane Society is hoping this will inspire people to step up and adopt some of its adoptable animals. Details about the organization's adoption process can be found at...
I find it truly pitiful that John Coutinho thinks the negativity in his ad and letter to the editor will get him elected in Hopkinton. This is a distressful approach to a very important position in our town. I have had the utmost respect for our Select Board...
Claire M. Donnelly (Murphy), 84, of Hopkinton passed away April 25 after a short period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Loughman) Murphy and wife of the late Merlin Joseph Donnelly, who died in 1996. Claire worked for...
More than half of the three-hour School Committee meeting Thursday night was devoted to the issue of dyslexia and the various programs the district offers to address it and other learning disabilities. During the public comment period, several mothers spoke about the...
Norman Khumalo has done a fantastic job in Hopkinton for over a decade. His dedication and passion for excellence is second to none. Should he accept a new position he will be missed! His collaboration and focus with several strong Select Boards has propelled...
Norman Khumalo, who has served as Hopkinton's town manager since 2009, was announced as one of three finalists for the city manager position in Watertown. The other finalists are John Curran, who is Billerica's town manager, and George Proakis, who is the executive...
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 candidates took center stage at the Hopkinton Women’s Club Meet the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anY4Duazqos The School Committee candidates took center stage at the Hopkinton Women’s Club Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday and shared their thoughts on how the return to in-person learning and masking during the COVID-19...
Like many of you, I have been enthusiastic regarding the upcoming election where we will elect three School Committee members! I have had the utmost respect for our previous group and am very thankful for their dedication and contributions to our community and,...
Sharon M. Sannicandro, a longtime resident of Northborough, passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning hours of April 24. She was 81 years old. Sharon was born in Milford and raised in Hopkinton, one of six children to the late Kenneth and Lois (Philpot)...
The Planning Board and neighbors of the recently installed commercial solar array at 17 Wilson Street expressed frustration with the developer’s screening implementation during Tuesday’s Planning Board meeting. “What was installed [is] very different than what was...
The Hopkinton Health Department is hosting a COVID booster clinic for ages 50 and older on Friday (April 29) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The clinic, using the Moderna booster vaccine, will be held at the nurse’s office at Town Hall, 18 Main Street. Supplies are limited, 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 and video of the day. Much like 170-plus other Massachusetts communities, town planners in Hopkinton have a...
POLICE LOG April 19 5:25 a.m. A caller reported a ladder in the roadway of Interstate 495. Officer Benjamin Stickney responded and checked the area with a negative find, and another caller reported the ladder was on 495 northbound. The State Police were notified. 8:08...
Much like 170-plus other Massachusetts communities, town planners in Hopkinton have a number of concerns and questions surrounding the state’s mandate requiring zoning for new housing. The law affects so-called “MBTA communities,” cities or towns that host MBTA...
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. At its meeting Tuesday night, the Conservation Commission voted to approve the Department...
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Conservation Commission voted to approve the Department of Public Works’ notice of intent to be able use a variety of tools — including herbicides — to address the weed problem in Lake Maspenock. The motion passed unanimously, with...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TycEjUmAXEU At Monday’s eHop Know Your Vote forum, representatives from the town discussed articles and issues that will come before Town Meeting voters next Monday (May 2). Town Meeting Moderator Ellen Rutter discussed the setup for...
