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Wilson keeps it fresh at new eatery: Central Public House A lot goes into opening a restaurant, and chef/proprietor Dennis Wilson, owner of Central Public House at 42 Main St., has created a unique dining atmosphere featuring living green walls, attractive furniture...
Children between the ages of 2 years, 9 months and 6 years are in for an amazing learning experience at Miss Tanya’s family of nursery schools, and many can’t wait for summer camp programming to begin. What child could possibly resist a themed two-week (either three-...
Young people, ages 5-16, are fascinated with the Wild Adventure programming at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, and registration is open now for these popular summer activities that begin June 24. “These educational programs, organized by Earth Limited, offer children the...
By Melissa Orff, Contributing Writer Hopkinton High School had an excellent showing at this year’s regional science fair at Worcester Polytechnic Institute on March 8. Seven HHS projects scored in the top 40 out of 130 projects in the region and qualify to move on to...
Hopkinton Public Schools officials are one step closer to alleviating the current traffic and parking issues at the high school/middle school campus after presenting their recommendations during the March 21 School Committee meeting. For the past two years, the...
The hard work and perseverance have paid off for two Hopkinton High School robotics teams that qualified for spots at this month’s international tournament. HHS Hopkinetics Team 2602A (Jake Chirco, Nate Krozy, Jacob Mauro, Alex Clark, Riccardo Negri, Krutarth Parmar)...
Blackstone Valley Wealth Management, a financial planning and advisory firm located in Hopkinton, is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a Hopkinton High senior this spring. The student must be planning to pursue a higher education at a college or university immediately...
Canty's Underdog Scholarship is being offered in memory of Brad Canty, HHS Class of 2018. There will be 10 $1,000 scholarships awarded to qualified seniors from Hopkinton who have been accepted to a post-secondary program. Brad had to work harder than most due to...
The school bus application period is open, with a deadline of May 1. This is for students in Grades 7-12, who must pay a fee if they use the bus. Students in Grades 6 are free and do not need to apply for busing, although those will not ride the bus should notify the...
Hopkinton Public Schools announced last month it will participate in the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy program. Graduating seniors who meet the requirement of the program will earn a Mass. Seal of Biliteracy or the Mass. Seal of Biliteracy With Distinction, affixed...
Sierra Schlussel won an Aspirations in Computing Award from the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). Schlussel, who received an honorable mention from NCWIT last year, is a member of HHS’ Girls Who Code club and is an AP computer science...
The HHS magazine Marginal earned a rating of superior from the National Council of Teachers of English and was rated as the third-highest magazine in Massachusetts in the REALM contest (Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines). Superior is the highest...
The Hopkinton High School jazz ensemble, under the direction of Jeremy Dodge, earned its first-ever gold medal at the Massachusetts Association of Jazz Educators State Festival on March 23. As a result, the group will be featured in a concert at the Hatch Shell in...
The Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department once again is serving as one of the host schools as well as taking part in the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association Festival the weekend of April 5-7. “We have become one of the sites that music...
Amanda Gollaher, a sophomore majoring in international relations, received the dean’s award with distinction for the fall semester at Colgate University. ... Jimmy Adams was named to the dean’s list at Hobart College, where he is a sophomore. ... Carly Chase, who is...
After a public hearing, the Planning board voted to deny its support at Town Meeting for two citizen-generated petitions aimed at restricting town growth. Both of these proposed amendments were discussed at the Planning Board public hearing on March 25. While there...
The Friends of Whitehall will hold its annual meeting on April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sanctuary at Woodville, 249 Wood St. Attendees should park at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, located across the street. Refreshments will be served before and after the meeting....
The Planning Board voted to approve the installation of a solar array on 34 acres of land off Wilson Street, thereby preventing what could have been a costly lawsuit for the town. The 7-1 vote on March 25 reversed the Planning Board’s previous decision, on Oct. 1,...
Hopkinton’s Darlene Hayes was one of six of Senate President Karen Spilka’s constituents who participated in in the 82nd Citizens’ Legislative Seminar at the State House on March 19-20. According to a press release from Spilka’s office, the Citizens’ Legislative...
The Hopkinton Historic District Commission held the first of its two scheduled public hearings to gather input on the proposed single-property historic district for the Aaron and Lucy Claflin house at 76 Main St. Opening the March 20 hearing, Historic District...
