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 a week-plus of remote-only learning due to a rise in COVID-19 cases...
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Strong junior class has HHS girls hoops eyeing future
The Hopkinton High girls basketball team is determined to make the most of a season shortened and disrupted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But, as the Hillers are focusing on the schedule in front of them, for much of the team there is a hope that a strong...
HHS set to resume in-person learning Monday
Following a week-plus of remote-only learning due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and the ensuing contact tracing, Hopkinton High School will return to in-person learning Monday, principal Evan Bishop announced. In an email to HHS families Sunday, Bishop thanked the...
Library to be closed Wednesday for work on gas line
The Hopkinton Public Library, already limited to remote and curbside services only through at least Friday (Jan. 29) due to the rise in COVID cases, will be completely closed on Wednesday due to planned work on the library's gas line. No curbside services will be...
Schlussel, Barry lead HHS ski teams to 2nd-place finishes
The Hopkinton High School alpine skiing teams both finished second at Thursday’s Central Massachusetts Conference Ski League giant slalom competition at the Ski Ward Ski Area in Shrewsbury. Both teams held on to second place overall in the season standings. For the...
Donna Tupa, 60
Donna Tupa, 60, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Roger A. Collette and Gloria L. (Richards) Barthemes. Donna graduated from St. Peter-Marian High School and Worcester State University with a...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Jan. 22
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 town's latest COVID-19 update shows 44 active cases in town, down from the...
Senior Snippets, Jan. 27 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center staff continues to be available to seniors and residents during this pandemic. Call 508-497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Jan. 21: Town has 44 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 21. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 21 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Jan. 21
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. At its meeting Tuesday night, the School Committee unanimously supported a...
HHS indoor track teams improve to 3-0 with wins over Medfield
The Hopkinton High School indoor track and field teams continued their impressive seasons with victories Wednesday over Medfield in meets held at Wheaton College in Norton. Both teams now are 3-0. The girls picked up a 51-35 victory. Senior Hailey Tolson won both the...
Hopkinton High School extends remote-only learning through Friday
Hopkinton High School will remain remote through the end of the week. "Please note that these decisions are made in consultation with Public Health Officials," superintendent Carol Cavanaught wrote to families Wednesday. "We still have a number of faculty who must...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 19 edition
POLICE LOG January 11 8:36 a.m. A Colonial Avenue caller reported unemployment fraud and wanted it logged. 11:19 a.m. The Water Department requested assistance on West Main Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and assisted. 12:44 p.m. A Holt Street resident...
Amid uncertainty, School Committee approves $54M budget
At its meeting Tuesday night, the School Committee unanimously supported a Fiscal Year 2022 budget of $54,153,911, an increase of a little less than 6 percent from the current budget...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Jan. 20
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. Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe, during his update to the Select...
Kramer, Nasrullah announce campaigns for Select Board
Democrats Muriel Kramer and Irfan Nasrullah announced Tuesday that they have launched their campaigns for the two available Select Board seats in the May 17 Town Election. Kramer, a 30-year resident, is a former Select Board chair who currently holds a seat on the...
ZAC finalizes proposed commercial solar bylaw, votes to send it to Planning Board
The Zoning Advisory Committee put the final touches on its proposed commercial ground-mounted solar bylaw at its meeting Tuesday night, working with town counsel to tweak the wording...
Health director: After ‘worst two weeks’ of pandemic, Hopkinton ‘trending back downward’
Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe, during his update to the Select Board on Tuesday night, said the town has had a rough couple of weeks dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic but appears to be “trending back downward.” “We’re coming off what I hope to be one of...
Select Board roundup: Economic Development Office debated
Growth Study Committee chair Fin Perry appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday night to encourage the establishment of an Economic Development Office at Town Hall “to call...
Gregory Gosselin, 37
Gregory J.H. Gosselin, 37, of Berlin and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15 at home surrounded by his family. Greg was born Feb. 25, 1983, in Melrose, a son of the late James P. Gosselin. He graduated from Keefe Technical High School in...