The Hopkinton High School baseball team punched its ticket to the Division 2 South sectional championship game with a 7-2 victory over visiting North Attleboro in Friday’s semifinal. Hopkinton next will play at second-seeded Milton on Monday at 4 p.m. [Editor's note:...
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Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Parks & Recreation Commission met briefly on Wednesday evening and...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys tennis, girls tennis, baseball post tournament wins
The Hopkinton High School girls tennis team knocked off top-seeded and undefeated King Philip on Thursday, posting a 3-2 road victory in the Division 1 South sectional semifinals. The second doubles team of Victoria Allen and Romy Zinman posted a straight-set victory...
Parks & Rec weighs options regarding Fruit Street athletic field turf replacement
The Parks & Recreation Commission met briefly on Wednesday evening and discussed the maintenance and possible repair of the synthetic turf at the athletic fields off Fruit Street. “The commission agreed to have Tom Irwin Advisors come to perform testing on the...
Walter Hanscomb, 91
Walter G. Hanscomb, 91, of Hopkinton and formerly of Ashland, passed away June 21 at his home with his family by his side. Born Nov. 17, 1929, in Plymouth, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Walter and Charlotte (Hazelton) Hanscomb and husband to the late...
Town wins award for traffic island
Hopkinton’s Gateway Green project at the Interstate 495 interchange was selected to receive Tower Hill’s Community Greening Award for Best Traffic Island. The Gateway Green Committee and the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce were recognized for their accomplishment during...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 24
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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday meeting approved by a 5-0 vote a...
HHS Sports Roundup: Baseball postponed to Thursday
Wednesday's Division 2 South quarterfinal baseball game between Hopkinton and host Dighton-Rehoboth was postponed due to poor field conditions and will be made up Thursday at 4 p.m. Also Thursday, the HHS boys tennis team hosts Westwood at 10 a.m. in the Division 2...
ConCom OK’s utility work at Laborers Training Center, which seeks to expand
The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday meeting approved by a 5-0 vote a notice of intent (NOI) filed by the Massachusetts Laborers’ Training Trust Fund for utility work, subject to the submitting of paperwork and an order of conditions discussed during the...
Restaurant Week raffle winners announced
The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the $50 gift certificates to local restaurants as part of the raffle that was held following last month's Restaurant Week. Winners will be contacted by the Chamber of Commerce with information on how to pick...
Crews work to replace valve at East Main/Cross Street; water discoloration possible
Crews were working Wednesday morning to replace a valve at the intersection of East Main Street and Cross Street. Water and Sewer Department manager Eric Carty cautioned that due to the nature of the work, there could be some water discoloration in the area.
Arrests/Police Log, June 22 edition
POLICE LOG June 15 12:20 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked on a Fruit Street property. 12:27 a.m. Officer Jessica Ferreira checked on a Lakeshore Drive property. 1:04 a.m. Officer Robert Ekross checked on Echo Trail off Hayden Rowe Street. 12:48 p.m. A walk-in...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 23
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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Planning Board held two hearings at its Monday meeting, including a lengthy...
PolyArts, now under HCC umbrella, sets annual festival for Sept. 18
After taking off last year due to the pandemic, the Hopkinton PolyArts festival will return to the Town Common on Sept. 18. Established in 1974 as a festival that featured regional artisans, crafters and local nonprofits and managed by a small committee of volunteers,...
HHS Sports Roundup: Girls tennis rolls, wrestling bows out, Powers wins discus title
The Hopkinton High School girls tennis team swept visiting Bishop Feehan, 5-0, on Tuesday morning in the Division 1 South quarterfinals. Maya Storm, Maddy LaMachia and Riley Krattenmaker won their singles matches in straight sets to clinch the match early. Sophie...
Letter to the Editor: Why is drainage part of downtown project?
Why no notifications about [construction company Amorello & Sons] tearing up Ash Street asphalt, cutting, digging, equipment blocking street, dust, noise, one way, narrow, dangerous lanes. The only plan for Ash Street was a sidewalk. The downtown project is out of...
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Sharon Mormino, 76
Sharon L. (Beck) Mormino, a longtime resident of Framingham and formerly of Kaolin, Pennsylvania, passed away June 15 with her daughters and her husband of 51 years by her side. She was 76. When she passed, she was at home where she had been fighting her battle with...
Planning Board discusses modifications for subdivision off Hayden Rowe
The Planning Board held two hearings at its Monday meeting, including a lengthy discussion about modifications to the Connelly Farms subdivision at the corner of Hayden Rowe Street and College Street. The hearing eventually was continued with a 5-0 vote because town...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 22
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 video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton’s annual July 4 Horribles Parade will not be held for a second...