Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 19. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions April 19 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of April 18,...
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Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 19
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 High School principal Evan Bishop emailed the HHS community Sunday...
Video project seeks to welcome back marathoners with love
For the second straight year, Patriots’ Day will pass without throngs of runners lining up at the start line in Hopkinton and beginning the iconic 26.2 mile trek to Copley Square. But the Boston Marathon will return. If all goes well, it will be held this October. And...
Business Profile: Summer arts fun at HCA
Staff at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) have an exciting summer planned for the young and young at heart, with innovative programming in art, dance and theater. Registration is open, and need-based scholarships are available. “This year marks the HCA’s 10th...
HHS student dies; school offers counseling
Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop emailed the HHS community Sunday afternoon to announce that a student had died, and to make students and staff aware there will be in-person grief counseling Monday. "It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the death...
HHS Sports Roundup: Football ends season with loss to Norwood
Cole Salyards ran for four touchdowns, but it was not enough as the Hopkinton High School football team ended its season with a 49-35 loss to visiting Norwood on Sunday afternoon. The Hillers finish with a 2-3 record. The game originally was to be played Friday night...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 16: Town has 41 active cases; vaccine eligibility expands Monday
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 16. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions April 16 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of April 15,...
Richard Spector, 89
Richard Jacob Spector, 89, of Framingham passed away on April 7 after a long illness. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Celia Spector and the late Frank Spector. He was the beloved brother of the late George Spector and his wife, Sally, as well as his late...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 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 video or two to brighten your morning. By a unanimous vote, School Committee members agreed Thursday to place an...
Letter to the Editor: Loss of green space at Town Common disappointing
Let's be clear about what is happening to the downtown green space: 7,000 square feet of USABLE green space which is attached to the Town Common is being eliminated. Will the Scouts, Garden Club, Polyarts, etc. be crossing Marathon Way to the Doughboy triangle to...
District seeks Town Meeting support as Elmwood School enters MSBA pipeline for replacement
Special Town Meeting voters could take the first step toward a potential new Elmwood School. By a unanimous vote, School Committee members agreed Thursday to place an article on the May 8 Special Town Meeting warrant seeking money for a feasibility study to look at...
Employees of South Street business recognized for saving man stuck under car
Three employees of 1-800-GOT-JUNK are being recognized for freeing an injured man who was pinned under a car on South Street this past Sunday evening. Jayden Aponte, Marcos Santiago and Matt Pace were pulling into the parking lot of their office at 100 South Street...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, April 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 video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton's latest COVID-19 update includes information about a regional vaccine...
HHS athletes announce college plans at signing ceremony
Fourteen Hopkinton High School student-athletes celebrated their commitments to play college sports in a signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon outside the school. Three...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 14: Residents can register for local vaccine clinic
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 14. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions April 14 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of April 12,...
Arrests/Police Log, April 13 edition
POLICE LOG April 6 8:37 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer Jay Deiana responded along with the Fire Department to a stove fire on Ursla Drive. Upon their arrival, the fire was extinguished and no smoke was present. 9:07 a.m. A caller reported a homeless man...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 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. Tuesday’s Select Board meeting mostly focused on housekeeping issues, but the...
Select Board roundup: Herr cautions that downtown project should not get derailed by complaints from residents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIafGCLbN4I Tuesday’s Select Board meeting mostly focused on housekeeping issues, but the Main Street Corridor Project was on everyone’s minds. As part of his town manager’s report, Norman Khumalo offered a very brief update on the...
Planning Board roundup: Article seeking town trash pickup at garden apartments not supported
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3BQmTQ1190 The Planning Board on Monday voted against recommending Town Meeting passage of a citizen-submitted article that calls for the rescinding of a prohibition on town trash pickup at garden apartments. The vote was 8-1, with...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 13
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. Following the Democratic and Republican town caucuses late last week, the list...