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...
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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...
Parks & Rec addresses Town Common safety concerns
At its meeting Monday night, the Parks & Recreation Department addressed a couple of safety concerns that recently arose at the Hopkinton Town Common. The first, according to Parks & Rec director Jay Guelfi, was a “Frisbee-sized chunk of brick” at the corner...
Lauren Anderson Softball Field re-dedication ceremony May 1
The re-dedication of the Lauren Anderson Softball Field at Field 6 behind Hopkinton High School, delayed one year by the pandemic, will be held Saturday, May 1, at 10 a.m. Following the ceremony, which will feature members of Anderson's family as well as the Field...
Town Election list set after caucuses; Meet the Candidates Night April 28
Following the Democratic and Republican town caucuses late last week, the list of candidates for the May 22 Town Election has been set. The only contested race is School Committee. Incumbents Amanda Fargiano and Meg Tyler and newcomer Jared Pray will vie for the two...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 12
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. Bittersweet Co. has closed its doors for good, according to owner C.J. Dunne....
Main Street establishment Bittersweet closes doors for good
Bittersweet Co. has closed its doors for good, according to owner C.J. Dunne. The Main Street cafe/bakery/tapas bar welcomed patrons for the final time Friday. Dunne said revenues dropped 90 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic and he could no longer keep the business...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 9: Town has 39 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 9. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions April 9 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of April 8, Hopkinton’s...
HHS Sports Roundup: Salyards leads football to rout of Westwood
Cole Salyards ran for two touchdowns, passed for another and caught an 85-yard TD pass on Friday night as Hopkinton High School won its second straight game with a 48-29 rout of visiting Westwood. Trailing 14-7 early in the second quarter, the Hillers (2-2) ran off 28...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 9
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 Committee members on Thursday unanimously supported a memorandum of...
HHS Sports Roundup: Volleyball sweeps Norwood
The Hopkinton High School volleyball team completed a sweep of Norwood on Tuesday and Thursday, winning both matches by 3-0 scores. In Thursday’s road win, the Hillers were led by Melanie Gildea, who had eight kills, an ace and two digs. Cadyn Boyce contributed six...
Unified basketball back in Hopkinton
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended life for students of all ages, but the lack of routine and structure has been particularly hard on those students dealing with intellectual disabilities. But one significant piece of normalcy has returned this spring with the first...
School Committee approves agreement with teachers union on full-time reopening
School Committee members on Thursday unanimously supported a memorandum of agreement with the Hopkinton Teachers Association that agrees on conditions to reopen the schools on a full-time basis. The vote was taken at a special meeting with only two items on the...
Town officially announces Special Town Meeting within May 8 Annual Town Meeting
Following a discussion and unanimous vote during Tuesday's Select Board meeting, the town will host a Special Town Meeting within the May 8 Annual Town Meeting. The reason is to address a possible extension of the means tested senior citizen tax exemption program,...
Auto motivated: HHS junior wins car design scholarship
Hopkinton High School junior Connor Grady was attending a car show a few years ago when an attendee asked an unexpected question. “Do you have a business card?” the person asked. “Which was kind of weird, because I was 12 years old,” Grady said. But there was a sound...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, April 8
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. It’s been more than a year that the country has been dealing with the effects of...
Schools Notebook: HHS students shine at Business Professionals competition
Hopkinton High School students took home a haul of awards from the Business Professionals of America (BPA) state competition. Winners included Cindy Yang (first place in Advanced Desktop Publishing, first in Graphic Design Promotion, third in Fundamental Desktop...
Conservation Commission considers revisions to Chamberlain/Whalen lots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C9XVmo43KY&list=PL8WekT6kxX1DmkTpFVZzz_GPcj_U0_BLN&index=1 The Conservation Commission met for nearly 3 1/2 hours Tuesday to discuss a number of issues, the most prevalent being those concerning the property on the...
Mental Health Collaborative reaches Hopkinton students
It’s been more than a year that the country has been dealing with the effects of COVID-19. Consequently, it should come as no surprise that the pandemic has taken a toll on so many individuals’ mental health. With National Mental Health Awareness Month coming up in...
Independent Thoughts: Award-winning educator Beattie driven to help struggling students
A big emphasis has been placed on social emotional learning lately, with schools realizing the importance of developing more well-rounded children and addressing mental health concerns as early as possible. Hopkinton’s Jessica Beattie has been on the forefront of this...