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 raised concerns about several issues, including...
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Library Corner, March 10 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Baptiste Power Yoga Class Mondays, March 15, 22, 29,...
School Committee raises concerns about reopening plan; parents of remote students to be surveyed
School Committee members raised concerns about several issues, including potential class sizes at the middle and high school and crowded conditions in the high school hallways, during a discussion on school reopening plans at a working session Sunday. The issue of...
Business Briefs: UniBank commits $20K to Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce sponsorship
UniBank announced last month that it has donated $20,000 to the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce to renew its five-year sponsorship of the Gateway Green Beautification Site. “The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce has created an attractively landscaped medium strip on West...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, March 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. The School Committee could officially determine a school reopening plan next...
School Committee hears from public on full reopening, might vote next Thursday
The School Committee could officially determine a school reopening plan next Thursday, committee chair Amanda Fargiano said at a public forum Thursday night to discuss issues related to the reopening. A School Committee working session to further discuss the issue...
Hillers land spots on TVL winter All-Star teams
The Tri-Valley League recently named its winter All-Stars, and Hopkinton was well-represented. In boys indoor track and field, Ethan Champlin was named MVP, while Tommy Bernardin, Nick Brown, Sean Golembiewski, Aidan Morin, Harrison Prucher and Wyatt Ruff were tabbed...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 4: Town has 28 active cases; latest vaccination information
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for March 4. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions March 4 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of March 3, Hopkinton’s...
Hopkinton named safest midsize city in Massachusetts in new analysis
The website AdvisorSmith named Hopkinton the safest midsize city in Massachusetts in a study released Thursday. According to the site, midsize cities are defined as having between 10,000 and 50,000 residents (Hopkinton is around 19,000). There are 153 cities in this...
Marathon Fund Committee offers scholarships
The Marathon Fund Committee will award 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Hopkinton. Applications are available at the town manager’s office in Town Hall, at the Guidance Department at Hopkinton High School, on the...
Youth & Family Services hosts virtual open house Monday
Hopkinton Youth & Family Services will hold a strategic plan open house Monday (March 8), with virtual meetings at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. "While 2020 was a time of responsive service to the community, we also completed a three-year strategic plan," HYFS director Dawn...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 4
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. Town department leaders presented their visions, goals and budget asks and took...
Town leaders present visions, goals at ‘All Hands’ meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW90y4WwJcE Town department leaders presented their visions, goals and budget asks and took questions from elected officials during the town’s “All Hands” meeting Wednesday night, a warmup for the May 3 Town Meeting. “One of the...
Arrests/Police Log, March 2 edition
ARRESTS February 23 6:46 p.m. Officers Ryan Polselli and Jessica Ferreira conducted a motor vehicle stop on Wood Street and subsequently performed field sobriety testing. A Wood Street resident was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, second offense, marked lanes...
Hopkinton Music Association hosts March Calendar Drawing fundraiser
The Hopkinton Music Association (HMA) will continue to sell tickets to its March Calendar Drawing through the month of March. The raffle raises funds for music scholarships and music program needs in the Hopkinton Public Schools. This is the HMA’s only fundraiser for...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 3
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. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh sent an email to schools families Tuesday...
Select Board roundup: Main Street Corridor Project construction crews to use Marathon Way as staging area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cbKOMNhZAY&feature=youtu.be The Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday to allow Main Street Corridor Project construction crews to use Marathon Way — the short road that runs between the Town Common and the Doughboy statue,...
Superintendent: Case of student-to-student transmission confirmed in schools
Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh sent an email to schools families Tuesday indicating that late last week the district had its first confirmed case (by the Hopkinton Health Department and Massachusetts Department of Public Health) of student-to-student transmission of...
Health director looks to clear up ‘misunderstanding’ related to school COVID responsibilities
Health director Shaun McAuliffe, appearing before the Select Board at Tuesday's meeting, said he wanted to make clear the roles and responsibilities for his department and the School Department as it relates to following individuals with COVID-19 exposure. "I’m...
Town posts opening for police officer
The Town of Hopkinton has posted a job opening for a police officer. Base starting salary is $25.02 per hour, with a salary range up to $27.91 per hour. There are benefits in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, including an education incentive, shift...