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The Hopkinton Police Department sent out the following press release Thursday evening: On April 5, 2020, at approximately 9 p.m. the Hopkinton Police Department was contacted by the Burrillville Police Department in Rhode Island, in reference to an outstanding arrest...
The School Committee voted at Thursday’s online meeting to eliminate April vacation, meaning the final day of school is scheduled for June 17. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh recommended the change. “Because we started our remote instruction sort of full force on the...
The Edible Book Festival, normally held at the Hopkinton Public Library, selected its winners this year via an online vote. The winner in the family category, with 41.5 percent of the vote, was a creation by Kristen Fonseca based on "Strega Nona" by Tomie dePaolo....
The owners of Bill's Pizzeria, who also own the parking lot behind the building, informed that town that the lot will be repaved this month. As such, the lot — which includes the access lane next to Town Hall — will be closed multiple days. Prep work will be start...
When the town scheduled a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) listening session for March 24, it was before the coronavirus pandemic turned the community upside down. In hindsight, the timing was appropriate. Because while the session (held online) focused on...
Hopkinton’s Brittany Power, a student at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, spent part of her winter break participating in a volunteer service trip through the college’s Service and Solidarity Missions Trips Program. Power, a nursing major, co-led a...
While the Boston Marathon won’t be held until September, the town and race organizers continue to work together to benefit the region. Hopkinton resident Carolyn Jackson is the CEO of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, and she reached out to the Select Board to see...
Stephen Michael Interrante of Franklin passed from this life on April 4. Born in 1976 on the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Stephen was the treasured son of Albert and Janice Interrante and the youngest of three children. Steve grew up in Medfield, where he...
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. At his Wednesday state coronavirus briefing,...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 8. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 8, 2020 PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 While Town Hall and...
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...
Shirley L. Lowe, 83, of Hopkinton passed away April 6 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Sebec, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Violet (Stevens) and John Hughes. She was the wife of 54 years to the late William E. Lowe. Shirley enjoyed doing crossword...
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts has transitioned many classes to a virtual format, and discounted registration is open until May 10 for summer programs. “Art has a wonderfully unique way of enabling people to connect with and express their true feelings. This is...
When people imagine summer fun, they almost immediately picture children excitedly splashing around in water, be it the ocean or their backyard pool, getting great exercise and having a good time. Those who own a pool and need accessories, service or repairs, or those...
Coronavirus can make it feel like the walls are closing in, but Hopkintonians are finding ways to make the best of a bad situation. As residents adjust their work, school and personal lives around the temporary new practices of self-quarantines and social distancing,...
ARRESTS April 2 1:52 p.m. A Jamie Lane resident reported someone stole a package from the steps of his home. Officers Philip Powers, John Corridan, Matthew Santoro, Brian Sanchioni, Lieutenant John Porter and Sergeants Timothy Brennan and Scott van Raalten responded....
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. During last night's Select Board meeting (held...
Joseph Bennett was named the town's new police chief during Tuesday night's Select Board meeting, pending agreement on a contract. Bennett, the deputy chief and a 25-year veteran of the force, has been serving as interim chief since Edward Lee's last day on the job,...
Hopkinton High School has assembled a robotics program worthy of the national recognition it has received. But at its roots, or in this case circuits, the program’s ultimate goal is to help its students be competitive in everyday life. “Robotics at HHS will develop...
When the call went out from area hospitals seeking additional masks to protect doctors and nurses from the COVID-19 virus, a group of Hopkinton-area teachers, students and residents sprung into action. A tweet from Massachusetts General Hospital asking for the...
