In view of the current discussion about the routing and surfacing of the Hopkinton portion of the Upper Charles Trail, I’d like to alert readers to the results of a petition I initiated in 2020. I collected signatures in person on Center Trail (which will surely form...
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Elizabeth McGowan, 93
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Williams McGowan, of West Harwich and formerly of Braintree, died at her home Jan. 7, just shy of her 94th birthday. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank M. McGowan Jr., and the daughter of Archibald J. and Geneva Litchfield Williams of...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Jan. 17
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 photo and video of the day. The School Committee on Thursday held a joint meeting with the Board of Health to discuss...
Open burning season underway
The Hopkinton Fire Department is reminding residents that open burning season runs from Jan. 15 through May 1. A permit is required to burn in compliance with Massachusetts law. Residents can apply through the e-permitting system on the HFD’s permitting portal, which...
Rita Robinson, 86
Rita J. Robinson, 86, of Framingham and formerly of Southborough, passed away on Jan. 11. She was the wife of the late William R. “Dick” Robinson. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Flora (Metcalf) Peacock. She was educated in Hopkinton and...
School Committee weighs continued COVID precautions against emotional strain from ‘culture of fear’
At Thursday's School Committee meeting, Chair Nancy Cavanaugh welcomed the Board of Health, which requested a joint meeting with the committee to discuss the rise in COVID-19 cases because of the omicron variant, which is considered highly contagious in comparison...
School Committee roundup: No support for trail proposal; budget vote upcoming
The School Committee at its Thursday meeting voted unanimously not to support a current application proposed by the Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) to extend a portion of its trail across the Irvine-Todaro property to Hayden Rowe Street. UCTC Chair Jane Moran in...
Letter to the Editor: Pit bulls should not be singled out
I was extremely disturbed by the remark from a Hopkinton community member regarding her warning: “Adopters should be careful with pit bulls.” As a veterinarian, I am disappointed by the ignorance of such comments. Of course all potential adopters should be mindful of...
Hopkinton’s Farrell named to Olympic hockey roster
Hopkinton's Sean Farrell was named to the U.S. men's hockey team for the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing next month. The roster was announced Thursday night. The NHL decided not to send its players this year, which opened the door for players such as the 20-year-old...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Jan. 14
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 photo and video of the day. At its meeting on Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed a possible...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys hockey, girls hockey record first wins of season
The Hopkinton High School boys hockey team picked up its first win of the season on Wednesday, as Joe Carrazza recorded a hat trick and Joe Scardino scored twice in a 6-2 victory over Dover-Sherborn. After HHS gave up a goal 90 seconds into the game, Manoli Barris...
Parks & Rec roundup: Concern about PFAS might delay Fruit Street turf replacement
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed a possible delay to the Fruit Street fields turf replacement project as well as Town Common requests and EMC Park updates. Regarding the Fruit Street fields, Chair Dan Terry reported that he...
New library director seeks to update collection, restructure staff
Nanci Milone Hill has enough experience in libraries to fill a book. Now, she’s eager to apply her 20 years of wide-ranging expertise in her newly appointed position as director of Hopkinton Public Library. Hill has had a lifelong love of literature and grew up...
Photos: Frozen Hopkinton
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos of the frozen conditions at Hopkinton State Park, as a winter chill has taken over the town.
Independent Thoughts: Corsi, White provide inspiration after death
Jim Corsi and Betty White likely never met, but they have something in common following their recent deaths: Both are serving as inspirations. Corsi, a former Red Sox pitcher who grew up in Newton and later lived in Hopkinton before settling in Bellingham, died Jan. 4...
Business Briefs: Details shared on 17 Main redesign; RE/MAX Executive Realty ‘top place to work’
The building at 17 Main Street, which was damaged by fire in 2020, is set to be reconstructed and expanded. Hopkinton’s Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects, which is handling the redesign for owner Tom Carey and contractor John Burns, recently shared details of the...
Local author seeks to help businesses become more profitable
Hopkinton resident Robert Buday had a productive COVID year. Drawing on his over three decades of helping large and small companies market themselves, he spent the last months writing and publishing his second book, "Competing on Thought Leadership: How Great B2B...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Jan. 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 photo and video of the day. Nanci Milone Hill has enough experience in libraries to fill a book. Now, she’s eager to...
Hopkinton hosts MLK Day virtual programs Sunday, Monday
There are two MLK Day virtual events planned in Hopkinton for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day long weekend. On Sunday (Jan. 16) at 11 a.m., the Islamic Masumeen School of Hopkinton is hosting a Zoom event, open to the public. Speakers include Town Clerk Connor Degan,...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 11 edition
ARRESTS January 6 3:17 p.m. Sergeant Scott van Raalten and Officer Ryan Polselli responded to a motor vehicle accident on Clinton Street and subsequently arrested a 34-year-old Blackstone resident and charged her with marked lanes violation and OUI liquor. January 7...












