The Zoning Advisory Committee’s meeting Monday night focused on the town’s solar bylaw and what strategies the ZAC could use to develop a more comprehensive plan to limit commercial ground-mounted solar arrays. Town counsel previously warned that any substantial...
Blog
Library Corner, Nov. 11 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. 30-minute Baptiste Yoga Series Mondays, Nov. 9, 16, 23,...
Senior Snippets, Nov. 11 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center remains closed to the public, but the staff remains available to assist residents. Call (508) 497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...
HHS students advocate for ocean life with Beachlex
The reasons why people should support aquatic life could fill an ocean, members of a new organization led by Hopkinton High School students believe. And in fact, they do, the students say. From a fish that produces 300 million eggs at a time to a footlong octopus that...
College honors: 4 from Hopkinton graduate from Stonehill
At Stonehill College’s commencement exercises, held Aug. 8, Hopkinton’s Cameron Finlayson, Nicholas Gammal, Rachel Der Kinderen and Samuel Lehman were among the graduating class. … Megan Donovan graduated from Hofstra University in the spring, earning a Bachelor of...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 9
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 U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered just off...
Rare earthquake hits region, felt in Hopkinton
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered just off the Southeastern Massachusetts coast on Sunday morning, causing brief shaking that was felt throughout the region, reportedly as far as 100 miles away. Some people in Hopkinton reported...
HHS reports another COVID case, reaches out to affected families
Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop emailed families on Sunday evening to notify them that an individual in the HHS community tested positive for COVID-19. "The Hopkinton Public Schools are working closely with the Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) and...
HHS sports roundup: Soccer, cross country end seasons with wins
Hopkinton High School’s boys and girls soccer and cross country teams ended their seasons this weekend vs. Bellingham, with each team winning its finale. Boys soccer closed its campaign at 2-4-4 after a 3-1 home victory on Sunday. After falling behind six minutes into...
Resilient HHS girls soccer finds success
Coming into a season having graduated 12 seniors from the previous year would be a challenge for any team. But the Hopkinton High School girls soccer team also has had to deal with the new rules and a compressed schedule foisted on it and every other school during the...
Hillers boys soccer enjoys chance to compete
There is no sectional tournament or league title for the Hopkinton High School boys soccer team to compete for this year, but that has not stopped the Hillers from making the most of the season they get to have. “You don’t have that playoff element, but it’s still...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Nov. 6
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Nov. 6. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Nov. 6 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall reopened...
Registration deadline Dec. 10 for HHS winter sports season
Registration is open on FamilyID for high school students interested in participating in a winter sport. The deadline is Dec. 10, but athletic director Rich Cormier requests that families register their student as early as possible in order to plan for tryouts, as...
Robert Marlette, 81
Robert Henry Marlette of Hopkinton died peacefully on Nov. 3 after living a full, rich life for 81 years. Bob was born in Oneonta, New York, the son of Herbert Theodore and Mildred Mabel Mather Marlette. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 42 years, Marilyn...
Parks & Rec in-town basketball registration closes Nov. 9
Monday, Nov. 9, is the final day for Hopkinton residents to register for this winter's Parks & Rec in-town basketball program. Due to the pandemic, the program is being limited to Grade 3-8 boys and girls and will consist of one practice per week. There are no...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Nov. 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. Select Board member Brian Herr, a former Republican, did not take kindly to a...
Herr on voting fraud allegations: ‘Trump’s endless ignorance is nothing short of a national tragedy’
Certainly criticism of Donald Trump is nothing new, but when it comes from a formerly loyal Republican it carries more weight. Hopkinton Select Board member Brian Herr was a Republican until two years ago, when he could no longer stomach the "negative and divisive"...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Nov. 5: Active cases drop to 5
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Nov. 5. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Nov. 5 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall reopened...
HPD to get assessment for MPAC accreditation
Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett announced that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to visit Dec. 2-3 to begin examining various aspects of the Hopkinton Police Department’s policies and procedures, operations...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Nov. 5
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. Anyone with an interest in the race for the presidency had to be feeling some...












