Hopkinton Middle School student Anna Noroian, the school's Project 351 ambassador, announced that she is hosting a clothing drive at the school from May 10-21. Students can drop off new or used clothes in donation bins located outside Brown Gym and the school office....
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Milford Regional Medical Center earns another ‘A’ for safety
Milford Regional Medical Center was nationally recognized for the sixth straight year when it received an ‘A’ for the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The distinction recognizes Milford Regional’s achievements in protecting patients from errors, injuries,...
Gas main break closes Main Street downtown
Editor's note: This story has been updated multiple times, most recently at 9:55 p.m. with a comment from the town manager. Due to a gas main break, Main Street was closed Monday around 9:45 a.m. from Pleasant Street to Hayden Rowe Street. Emergency personnel rushed...
Lifeworks expands autism services to Hopkinton
The nonprofit human services provider Lifeworks, which supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, announced last month that is expanding its community-based autism services to include adult autism support in 40 communities in the Department of...
Independent Thoughts: Laughter yoga best medicine for Hopkinton’s Komaragiri
Kiran Komaragiri has a simple goal: She wants people to laugh more. The Hopkinton resident strives to achieve this goal not by performing comedy or creating viral videos but via laughter yoga, a relatively new practice that originated in her native country of India....
Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 10
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. Saturday's Town Meeting was smooth and efficient — aside from the fact that it...
Mikayla Miller update: More details about investigation revealed
More details about the investigation into the death of Hopkinton teenager Mikayla Miller emerged over the weekend. Television station NBC10 Boston reported that investigators were unable to retrieve key video evidence because cameras at her apartment complex were not...
Voters approve solar farm restrictions but not overlay district
Town Meeting shed some light on how it wants to pursue its solar energy policy, voting 126-14 to approve restrictions on commercial solar photovoltaic installations. However, there was not enough support for a proposed commercial solar photovoltaic overlay district...
Town Meeting roundup: Brief break for quorum issue only hiccup; budget passes with no discussion
Saturday’s Town Meeting was an amicable affair, with only one article on the schools having any debate during the morning hours. But the process was nearly halted when the quorum was called into question by developer Ron Nation at noon, as there were only 101 voters...
Complete Town Meeting results by article
Following are the results of all the articles at Saturday's Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting in the order they were voted. Votes required a simple majority unless noted. Vote totals are listed by those in favor first, followed by those opposed. SPECIAL...
Marathon School expansion, Elmwood feasibility study get approval at Town Meeting
The schools had a good day Saturday. Town Meeting voters unanimously approved going forward with expansion plans for Marathon School, which requires additional space to house a growing student population, school officials have said. With only one voter raising...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for May 7: Town has 35 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 7. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions May 7 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of May 6, Hopkinton’s Health...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 7
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. Calling her daughter “bright, funny, loving, caring,” an emotional Calvina...
At Town Common rally, Mikayla Miller’s mother eulogizes late teen, calls for ‘full and transparent investigation’
Calling her daughter “bright, funny, loving, caring,” an emotional Calvina Strothers paid tribute to Mikayla Miller and called for a “full and...
School Committee, joined by DA, discusses social justice programs for students in wake of teen’s death
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XokGxsmsBm8 The investigation into Mikayla Miller’s death is being handled thoroughly and could take three months or more to finalize, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan told the Hopkinton School Committee at Thursday’s meeting....
Wolf looks to finish UNH soccer career on high note
Jonny Wolf’s soccer career at the University of New Hampshire has included numerous peaks and valleys, and the Hopkinton native is hoping for a strong finish after he recovers from an injury that has him sidelined. Wolf, a marketing major, stepped awkwardly during the...
Schools Notebook: HHS students shine at HOSA conference
The Massachusetts Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference was held April 10, and a number of Hopkinton High School students participated in competitions there. The following students qualified to compete at the International HOSA...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, May 6
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. Monica Cannon-Grant, who is organizing Thursday’s rally on the Town Common for...
Schools switch to early dismissal schedule Thursday due to Town Common rally, will have ‘added police presence’
Hopkinton schools will switch to an early dismissal schedule Thursday due to the Mikayla Miller rally planned for the Town Common. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed schools families Wednesday afternoon with the details and an explanation. "The schools have been...
Mikayla Miller rally organizer wants DA to turn over case to FBI due to ‘lack of transparency’
Monica Cannon-Grant, who is organizing Thursday’s rally on the Town Common for Mikayla Miller, questioned why the individuals who had a confrontation with the Hopkinton teenager prior to her death have not been charged and said that she wants Middlesex District...













