It is heartening to see how many of my friends and neighbors are volunteering to serve on our town boards and committees. Kudos to their willingness to serve. One such volunteer, one of my favorites, is Mary Jo LaFreniere. She is one of my favorites because she is...
Hopkinton Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Parson will leave the district to take a job as superintendent in Plainville at the end of this school year. Plainville School Committee members chose Parson at a meeting Thursday after interviewing the three...
At its meeting Thursday night, the Watertown City Council again interviewed the three finalists for the city manager position, including Hopkinton Town Manager Norman Khumalo. At the conclusion of the meeting, during a general discussion, six of the nine council...
I am pleased to endorse Beth Malloy for constable, two-year seat. It was no surprise that Beth stepped up to fill the seat she currently holds; volunteerism, advocacy and fairness are part of Beth’s character. In addition to working professionally in a capacity to...
I am writing to endorse and support Shahidul Mannan for our Select Board in our upcoming election. I believe Shahidul has the town experience, planning and budgetary expertise, and fresh perspective, and will bring new ideas to effectively add tremendous value to our...
Join me in voting for Holly Lynn Morand for the two-year position on Hopkinton School Committee on Monday, May 16. From Day 1 of Holly’s campaign, she has been meeting with stakeholders and researching the critical issues our schools are facing now and into the years...
Following are the 2022 Annual Town Election ballot questions with explanations, as distributed by Town Hall. For information on the candidates in Monday's election, click here. Polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym. Question...
I challenge anyone who meets Shahidul Mannan to not be inspired by his positivity, professionalism and unyielding public service. For nearly a decade, Shahidul has dutifully and intelligently served our community on critical boards and committees (namely, the Planning...
Richard “Dick” Diehl, 94, of Westborough passed away May 8 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Richard was predeceased by his beloved wife, Connie (Fallon) Diehl. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on July 21, 1927, he was the son of the late Philip and...
I am writing this letter to show support for John Coutinho's bid for election to the Select Board. John is a bright, engaging and passionate man with many years of hands-on volunteering for the town. He cares deeply for the town and its citizens. As a member who is...
I have known Shahidul Mannan for a number of years and wholeheartedly endorse him for our Select Board. As a very engaged citizen of our town, he brings the experience, both from his town engagement and professional expertise to our budget, strategic planning and...
I agree with the letters and opinions of other former Select Board members who served with John Coutinho and have firsthand knowledge of his integrity and dedication to the citizens and employees of Hopkinton. Over the last 10 years, no one has volunteered more of...
The impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt in Hopkinton Public Schools. At Thursday’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh reported the number of students and staff with COVID at each school as follows: 19 students and six staff at Marathon, six...
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. After a successful inaugural event last year, the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce’s...
Former Hopkinton High School baseball standouts Stephen Simoes and Ben McKenzie had memorable seasons as teammates at Bowdoin College. Simoes led the team with a .407 batting average and .505 on-base percentage and was second with a .568 slugging percentage. He also...
I am writing as a lifelong resident of Hopkinton to endorse Ashley Fogg for School Committee and to encourage everyone to get out and vote on Monday, May 16th. Like Ashley, I grew up in Hopkinton and knew when I had my own family this was where I wanted to raise my...
I have known Mary Jo LaFreniere for more than 20 years, and she has always been an active member in our community. So much that we currently take for granted in our town can be tied back to Mary Jo's involvement. She is someone who unites and unifies our town. She...
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. Leading off the Hopkinton High School Sports Roundup, the boys and girls track teams...
The Hopkinton High School boys and girls track teams clinched the Tri-Valley League Large School Division titles with victories at Ashland on Tuesday. Both teams went undefeated in dual meets this season and next will compete in the TVL Showcase next Tuesday. The...
I am writing today with hope that you will read and vote for the best candidate in our upcoming election, not the one pushed by your party. I recently moved to unenrolled, in fact, because there are good unenrolled candidates, too! In fact, I wanted to run for Parks...
