The Parks & Recreation Commission at its meeting this past Wednesday discussed the jurisdictional issue that arose between the department and the town over the storage of Main Street Corridor Project construction materials at the Carrigan Field parking lot on...
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HHS Sports Roundup: Football beats Medfield on last-minute TD
https://twitter.com/HillerAthletics/status/1378427559738740745?s=20 Quarterback Cole Salyards scrambled into the end zone from 8 yards out with 11 seconds remaining to give the Hopkinton High School football team a 42-36 victory over visiting Medfield on Saturday...
Hervol wins Minor League Golf tournament
Hopkinton’s Jimmy Hervol won his first event on the Minor League Golf Tour, posting a 1-shot victory in a rain-shortened tournament at Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach, Florida, early this week. Hervol shot a 7-under-par 65 in the opening round on Monday,...
HHS Sports Roundup: Volleyball tops Westwood
The Hopkinton High School volleyball team continued its strong start this week, posting a 3-1 victory over Westwood on Tuesday to improve to 6-1. The Hillers dropped a close first set, 25-23, before taking charge with 25-19, 25-12 and 25-20 wins. Senior Cadyn Boyce...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 2: Town has 45 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 2. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions April 2 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of March 30, Hopkinton’s...
HHS registration open for spring sports season through April 16
Hopkinton High School athletic director Rich Cormier announced that registration is open via FamilyID for the spring sports season. The deadline to sign up is April 16, but families are asked to register as early as possible. There are limitations on how many players...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 2
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. School personnel have experienced a “dizzying week’’ as they prepare for...
Schools prepare for K-5 full-time return Monday; Juneteenth holiday to be added
School personnel have experienced a “dizzying week’’ as they prepare for students in kindergarten through Grade 5 to return to school full-time Monday, April 5, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh told members of the Hopkinton School Committee at Thursday's meeting....
Hopkinton seniors have new free transportation option thanks to MAPC grant
Since the pandemic started, many seniors in town have found getting to doctor’s appointments to be a challenge, as the town’s volunteer medical drivers have been sidelined. “Right up until COVID hit and we had to close the Senior Center, we had about 33 medical rides...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, April 1
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. A number of Marshall Avenue residents spoke out about the storage of...
Marshall Avenue residents object to construction staging area
A number of Marshall Avenue residents spoke out about the storage of construction materials for the Main Street Corridor Project at the Carrigan Field parking lot on their dead-end street, saying it would negatively impact the lives of small children and residents...
Arrests/Police Log, March 30 edition
ARRESTS March 28 9:25 p.m. On Woodview Way, Officers Tyler Brabham and Jessica Ferreira arrested a 67-year-old Woodview Way resident on a warrant. POLICE LOG March 23 8:04 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street. No personal injuries were...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 31
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 at Monday’s meeting voted 6-1 in favor of three respective...
Wilson Street solar array gets Planning Board OK after addressing stormwater concerns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3WaYMBCsw The Planning Board at Monday's meeting voted 6-1 in favor of three respective amendments to the solar special permit and stormwater management permit for the proposed 2.4-megawatt solar array off Wilson Street. David Paul...
Town Health Department fines youth hockey program for COVID violations
A youth hockey program was fined $2,100 by the Hopkinton Health Department for allegedly failing to ensure its players were following COVID rules following a team’s appearance in a tournament in Pennsylvania earlier this month. The Marlborough-based Junior Bruins, run...
HPD partners with Middlesex Sheriff’s Office on training
Editor's note: Following is a press release from the Hopkinton Police Department. Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett and Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian today announced that 24 members of the Hopkinton Police Department recently completed interactive,...
Jean Drawe, 88
Jean F. Drawe, 88, died March 28 at The Timothy Daniels House in Holliston after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Jean worked at Colella’s Market in Hopkinton for many years at the deli counter. She was known as “The Cheese Lady,” because she always gave the kids a...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, March 30
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 Republican Town Committee caucus will be held Wednesday, April 7,...
Town party caucuses planned for early April
The Hopkinton Republican Town Committee caucus will be held Wednesday, April 7, Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m., while the Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee will hold its caucus Friday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. At the caucuses, the parties nominate individuals to run for...
James Fitzgerald, 86
James Patrick Fitzgerald Sr., 86, of Humarock and formerly of South Weymouth, passed away on March 24. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Mary Kate (Sullivan) and Patrick T. Fitzgerald. He was married to the late Ellen (Kilroy) Fitzgerald. Jim grew up in...