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 Upper Charles Trail Committee is at a crossroads, members acknowledged in a meeting...
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UCTC divided over trails plan after suggestion of Hayden Rowe ‘realignment’
The Upper Charles Trail Committee is at a crossroads, members acknowledged in a meeting Wednesday, and it’s not clear how it can find a path forward. Town Engineer Dave Daltorio dropped a bombshell midway through the meeting when he said the group’s favored proposal...
Parks & Rec roundup: Turf field project gets go-ahead from Conservation Commission
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed updates on the Fruit Street fields replacement project as well as a pedestrian connectivity survey and spring and summer programming. Parks & Recreation Department Director Jay Guelfi and...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 17
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 a special meeting of the School Committee on Tuesday night, members Joe Markey and Meg...
Edward Barry, 60
Edward Matthew Barry, 60, of Upton passed away Feb. 14 peacefully at home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Aug. 27, 1961, Ed was the son of the late Edward and Corinne (Iadarola) Barry, He was a graduate of Hopkinton High School,...
Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 15 edition
POLICE LOG February 8 12:25 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on Pratt Way property. 5:25 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Stephen Buckley responded to a motor vehicle crash on West Main Street. One female reported chest pain. A pole was struck, but no...
School Committee duo cleared after open meeting law complaint
In a special meeting of the School Committee on Tuesday night, members Joe Markey and Meg Tyler were cleared of an allegation brought forth at the Feb. 3 meeting that they violated open meeting law by holding a Zoom meeting on Jan. 30 regarding the district’s mask...
Farrell, Team USA fall in Olympic quarterfinals
Hopkinton's Sean Farrell and the U.S. hockey team's memorable run in the Beijing Olympics came to an end Wednesday with a heartbreaking shootout loss to Slovakia in the quarterfinal round. Team USA was the top seed following its 3-0 performance in the qualifying...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Feb. 16
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. During Tuesday's Select Board meeting, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe announced that he...
Select Board roundup: Town’s COVID numbers still high; Lykan TIF moves forward; Center School update provided
During his COVID-19 update to the Select Board on Tuesday, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe announced that he and his staff “continue to observe improvement in the Town of Hopkinton,” but the town still has a ways to go to get to a point where he would recommend...
Dorothy Meehan
Dorothy M. (Kelly) Meehan of Hopkinton, formerly of Franklin, died suddenly Feb. 6. She was the beloved wife of the late John Meehan, the loving mother of Mark Hawisher, Marcia Howarth, Marian Hawisher and James J. Hawisher, the cherished grandmother of Heidi Howarth...
Frederick Shillinger, 97
Dr. Frederick William Shillinger, 97, passed away Jan. 31 at his residence at the Colonnades Health Care Facility in Charlottesville, Virginia. Son of Frederick Ambrose Shillinger and Ellen Hopkins Blake Shillinger, he was born Dec. 18, 1924, in Easton, Maryland. He...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 15
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 Friday's monthly Veterans Breakfast at the Senior Center, local veterans shared...
Veterans gather for monthly breakfast
The monthly Veterans Breakfast was held at the Senior Center on Feb. 11, one week later than usual due to inclement weather on the first Friday of the month. Fairview Estates, Dunkin' and the Hopkinton Garden Club supported the breakfast with generous contributions....
HHS Sports Roundup: Wrestling sends 10 to states; boys hoops starts another winning streak
Editor's note: Updated Feb. 15 with a 10th HHS wrestler (Will Liptak) qualifying for states. The Hopkinton High School boys wrestling team hosted the sectional meet on Saturday. The Hillers finished fourth as a team while qualifying 10 wrestlers for the state meet:...
Town seeks residents’ input on website redesign
Hopkinton is in the process of beginning a website refresh project and is seeking input from residents. A survey will be open and accept responses until at least this Wednesday (Feb. 16). The survey can be found here: forms.gle/5abi6bYp2fG8tWcg8.
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 14
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’s Democratic and Republican town committees will meet this month to elect...
Town Democratic and Republican town committees to caucus this month
The town’s Democratic and Republican town committees will meet this month to elect delegates to the state conventions. The Hopkinton Republican Town Committee will meet Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center of St. John the Evangelist Church (20 Church...
Farrell, Team USA top Germany to earn spot in Olympic quarterfinals
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Giovanna Moynihan, 90
Giovanna “Jenny” (Mazzola) Moynihan, 90, of Leominster died peacefully on Feb. 11 at her home. She was the wife of the late Richard Moynihan and leaves a son, John, and his wife, Judy, of Hopkinton and a daughter, Mary, of Worcester. Jenny is survived by her sister,...