Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Jeffrey Riley on Thursday delivered his much-anticipated report addressing the possibility of schools reopening in the fall. While Riley noted there will be more updates and that schools should be prepared for the possibility of...
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Hopkinton’s Mental Health Collaborative runner-up in Red Sox Impact Award voting
Hopkinton-based Mental Health Collaborative finished second in voting for the Red Sox Foundation's Impact Award for Massachusetts. As the runner-up, the organization will receive a $2,500 grant and be honored at Fenway Park. Five organizations were selected from each...
Letter to the Editor: Endorsements for Ritterbusch, Ronan
With great enthusiasm, I endorse Amy Ritterbush for Hopkinton Select Board. I have known Amy for several years as a fellow Girl Scout leader and as a fellow member of the Historic District Commission and Claflin Fountain Restoration Committee. In her many endeavors,...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 24
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 24. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 24 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 25
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. Select Board candidates Amy Ritterbusch and John Coutinho took turns appearing...
Coutinho on Select Board race: ‘Hopkinton’s had enough’ of social media vitriol
The Select Board candidates took their cases to HCAM viewers on Wednesday via the Hopkinton Hangout Hour taped half-hour segments, and incumbent John Coutinho elaborated on his frustration with comments on social media he felt were unfair. The candidates were to...
Letter to the Editor: Time to help less fortunate
While certainly everyone in Hopkinton needs to continue taking precautions against the current pandemic, I believe we should use our privilege of being a part of the most powerful nation in the world to do more to help others. The current statistics are appalling....
Letter to the Editor: Support for Batlle-Rafferty, Ritterbusch
It is with pleasure that I endorse Lya Batlle-Rafferty for School Committee. Lya and I have served on the Board of Assessors together since 2017, and I have seen first-hand her dedication to the town and commitment to elected office. Lya is a thoughtful decision...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 24
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. Hopkinton school administrators sent an email to the community yesterday,...
Arrests/Police Log, June 23 edition
POLICE LOG June 16 6:26 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on Wood Street. Officer Brendon Lyver responded. No personal injuries were reported. A tow truck was requested. 11:39 a.m. Officer Jay Deiana took a report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident...
James DeWolfe, 76
Educator, sailor, car guy and history buff James DeWolfe died at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his brother, Paul, and sister-in-law, Nancy, of Hopkinton, niece Michelle of Broomfield, Colorado, nephew Scott of Oakland, California,...
Hopkinton administrators address racist comments by students on social media
The following email was sent to the schools community on Tuesday. Dear Hopkinton Families, Recently, the High School and Middle School Administrations received information from members of the school community alleging that a few students, ranging from HMS to HHS, made...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 23
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 a slight spike in the number of cases,...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 22
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 22. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 22 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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. At its meeting this past Thursday, the School Committee announced plans to form...
School Committee appoints group to focus on fall reopening
As Hopkinton awaits word from the state of how school reopening will be handled, a new committee is being formed to transform the guidance into reality. The district is organizing a Reentry Advisory Group tasked with helping to ensure the fall reopening goes smoothly,...
David Spindel, 55
David Spindel, 55, a former resident of Blaire House of Milford, passed away at Milford Hospital on June 14 due to complications of COVID-19. Some of us breeze through life without a care in the world. And some, like Dave, are dealt a very difficult hand in life....
Letter to the Editor: Ritterbusch ‘understands the issues’
I am writing in support of Amy Ritterbusch for Select Board. I have known Amy for years through our involvement on school and community issues, and I believe she will serve Hopkinton well on the Select Board. Amy is someone who does her research, understands the...
Maureen Aylward, 76
Maureen F. Aylward, 76, died June 17 in Boston after a brief illness. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Curtin) Aylward. She was a 1961 graduate of Hopkinton High School and was employed as an administrator for many area banks. She is...
Letter to the Editor: Ritterbusch ‘thoughtful and organized’
I'm a longtime resident of Hopkinton who recently relocated to Cape Cod, and I am wholeheartedly endorsing Amy Ritterbusch for the [Select Board]. I've watched Amy for years and have been very impressed with her participation on the Hopkinton boards. I have been...