Following are the results of all the articles at Saturday's Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting in the order they were voted. Votes required a simple majority unless noted. Vote totals are listed by those in favor first, followed by those opposed. SPECIAL...
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Marathon School expansion, Elmwood feasibility study get approval at Town Meeting
The schools had a good day Saturday. Town Meeting voters unanimously approved going forward with expansion plans for Marathon School, which requires additional space to house a growing student population, school officials have said. With only one voter raising...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for May 7: Town has 35 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 7. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions May 7 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of May 6, Hopkinton’s Health...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 7
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. Calling her daughter “bright, funny, loving, caring,” an emotional Calvina...
At Town Common rally, Mikayla Miller’s mother eulogizes late teen, calls for ‘full and transparent investigation’
Calling her daughter “bright, funny, loving, caring,” an emotional Calvina Strothers paid tribute to Mikayla Miller and called for a “full and...
School Committee, joined by DA, discusses social justice programs for students in wake of teen’s death
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XokGxsmsBm8 The investigation into Mikayla Miller’s death is being handled thoroughly and could take three months or more to finalize, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan told the Hopkinton School Committee at Thursday’s meeting....
Wolf looks to finish UNH soccer career on high note
Jonny Wolf’s soccer career at the University of New Hampshire has included numerous peaks and valleys, and the Hopkinton native is hoping for a strong finish after he recovers from an injury that has him sidelined. Wolf, a marketing major, stepped awkwardly during the...
Schools Notebook: HHS students shine at HOSA conference
The Massachusetts Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference was held April 10, and a number of Hopkinton High School students participated in competitions there. The following students qualified to compete at the International HOSA...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, May 6
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. Monica Cannon-Grant, who is organizing Thursday’s rally on the Town Common for...
Schools switch to early dismissal schedule Thursday due to Town Common rally, will have ‘added police presence’
Hopkinton schools will switch to an early dismissal schedule Thursday due to the Mikayla Miller rally planned for the Town Common. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed schools families Wednesday afternoon with the details and an explanation. "The schools have been...
Mikayla Miller rally organizer wants DA to turn over case to FBI due to ‘lack of transparency’
Monica Cannon-Grant, who is organizing Thursday’s rally on the Town Common for Mikayla Miller, questioned why the individuals who had a confrontation with the Hopkinton teenager prior to her death have not been charged and said that she wants Middlesex District...
Amy Beaudet, 55
Amy Rose Beaudet, 55, of Berlin passed away on May 2 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with her loving husband at her side. Affectionately known as “The Solar Queen,” Amy was a pioneer in the field of renewable energy and was widely seen as one of the best...
Peter Landry, 33
Peter Raymond Landry, 33, of Holliston passed away April 30. Born in Framingham, he was the cherished son of Diane Landry and Craig Landry of Bellingham, formerly of Holliston. Peter graduated in 2005 from Holliston High School, where he was a talented multi-sport...
Freedom Team’s bystander training seeks to help defuse issues
Freya Proudman is a Hopkinton High School alumna who moved to the United States as a child. Yet until she attended a recent training as a member of the Hopkinton Freedom Team, she said she hadn’t felt a true sense of belonging in the town. “I come from a cultural...
School Committee candidates debate COVID recovery strategies at forum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9kCKIHBcJk The three candidates for School Committee talked about their views for educating Hopkinton’s children after the fallout from the pandemic at an HCAM candidates forum Tuesday evening. School Committee chair Amanda Fargiano,...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, May 5
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. During an emergency meeting Tuesday night to address Thursday’s planned rally to...
Select Board pleads for peaceful rally, gets details of investigation from DA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR2gjkAl90g During an emergency meeting Tuesday night to address Thursday’s planned rally to “demand answers” regarding the death of Hopkinton teenager Mikayla Miller, the Select Board met for an hour in private executive session to...
Middlesex DA Ryan details events that led up to Mikayla Miller’s death, says accusations of cover-up are ‘patently false’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_I5VG4mvx8 Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, speaking at a Tuesday afternoon press conference, provided key details regarding the investigation into Mikayla Miller’s death, while stressing that her office’s investigation has not...
Arrests/Police Log, May 4 edition
POLICE LOG April 27 7:46 a.m. A walk-in reported a lost iPad and wanted the incident logged. 9:30 a.m. An Ash Street resident reported a vehicle keeps parking at the end of her driveway during the daytime. Officer Ryan Polselli responded and reported the vehicle was...
Letter to the Editor: Anderson Field team grateful for help
On May 1, we rededicated the renovated Lauren Anderson Softball Field at Hopkinton High School in Lauren’s memory. What began as a community project in August 2019 is now a reality thanks to the dedication and generosity of many individuals, organizations and...