Hagop “Jack” Thomas Vartanian, 90, loving husband of 64 years to Patricia Elizabeth Kiley Vartanian, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 15 at JML Care Center in Falmouth. Born in Watertown to Krikor and Araxy Vartanian on July 15, 1930, Jack...
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ALS 4K walk/run Sunday at Town Common
The nonprofit ALS One is hosting a 4K walk/run at the Town Common as well as virtual this Sunday. Hopkinton resident Becky Mourey recently was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and will attend the event to help...
Fire flow tests Thursday could lead to water discoloration
Required fire flow tests at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Wilson Street have been scheduled for Thursday. Water and Sewer Department manager Eric Carty cautions that the tests could cause some water discoloration throughout the day. While the discoloration...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, May 18
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. Annual Town Election is this Saturday. Check our Town Election page for details...
Arrests/Police Log, May 18 edition
ARRESTS May 14 11:46 p.m. A caller reported an intoxicated driver hit a stone wall on Lumber Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Stephen Buckley, Cody Normandin and Brittany Firth responded and subsequently arrested a 44-year-old woman from Ashland and...
Hillers softball brings new appreciation to field
Having a forced year away from the sport they enjoy so much has given the players on the Hopkinton High School softball team a new perspective, and that energy has been palpable through the early days of the team’s time together this spring. “The girls are really...
Meet the candidates for 2021 Town Election
Annual Town Election is scheduled for May 22. The only contested race is School Committee. Below is a lot of all positions, along with the four questions that are on the ballot, followed by brief bios of the candidates. School Committee (3 years, vote for 2) —...
Powers recognized for COVID-19 testing contribution
John Powers and his wife, Ann, have always tried to teach their children to embrace the concept of service. “No matter how big or small the contribution, just contribute and be part of the solution,” John Powers said. Powers himself knows the concept of service quite...
Library Corner, May 19 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Announcements On April 26 the library moved to a new way...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Hopkinton Police Department announced Sunday evening that it had located an...
Hopkinton Police: Missing elderly man found, taken to hospital
The Hopkinton Police Department announced Sunday evening that it had located an elderly man who had not returned home from a walk earlier in the day. Edward O'Leary, who is 88 years old, was located at approximately 6:47 p.m. "in a swampy area of town off of Linden...
Schools Notebook: HHS students shine at state Science Fair
Hopkinton High School students took home a number of awards at the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair. Archita Nemalikanti and Sahithi Pogula won first-place awards, Eva Bennet and Simran Kaur received second-place honors, Bharat Mekela, Brian Gu, Neil...
I-495 exits in Hopkinton soon to be renamed
The Hopkinton exits off Interstate 495 are to be renumbered in the next few weeks, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced. MassDOT stated on May 12 that the exits are in the next group to receive new signage as part of the ongoing program...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for May 14: Town has 14 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 14. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions May 14 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of May 13, Hopkinton’s...
Businesses band together for Restaurant Week May 14-23
With COVID restrictions starting to loosen, the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Restaurant Week, which runs May 14-23, comes at the right time for local dining establishments. “It’s special that the chamber is doing some marketing for the restaurants that...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 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 video or two to brighten your morning. Project Just Because announced Thursday that it has started a fundraising...
Relay for Life events Saturday
The annual Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, returns this year, but it will look a lot different. There will be no overnight gathering at the Hopkinton High School track. Instead, there is a series of events on Saturday, May 15, to raise...
HHS graduation car parade set for June 5
Organizers announced that the second annual Hopkinton High School graduation car parade will be held Saturday, June 5. The parade will start at 10 a.m. at the high school and, like last year, will pass all of the schools in town. Participants will turn right out of...
Project Just Because starts fundraising campaign to purchase own building
Project Just Because announced Thursday that it has started a fundraising campaign to purchase its own building. The Hopkinton nonprofit currently leases a facility on South Street. It plans to buy a building on the same street and move in by July of 2022. The goal is...
TVL awards announced: HHS QB Salyards shares top offensive honors
The Tri-Valley League recently handed out awards for the Fall 2 season, and a number of Hopkinton High School athletes were recognized. For the football team, quarterback Cole Salyards was named co-Offensive Player of the Year, while Brian Keefe, Cam Mulvaney, Jake...