Working to dismantle the structures that have perpetuated systemic racism in our communities and replacing them with systems that encourage and sustain diversity and equity is hard and emotional work. Anti-racism work is about being human and doing what’s right for...
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School Committee roundup: Budget concerns raised for FY22
Keeping the Fiscal Year 2022 school budget to a 2.5 percent increase over current spending will be “mathematically impossible” without eliminating positions, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh told School Committee members Thursday. A major obstacle to staying at a 2.5...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Dec. 4
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. A quick return to full-time, in-school education is not feasible because of...
School Committee discusses strategy for eventual full-time return
A quick return to full-time, in-school education is not feasible because of logistical and scheduling issues, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh told School Committee members Thursday. The issue of how and when to return to school full-time will be the task of a group...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Dec. 3: Town has 42 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Dec. 3. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Dec. 3 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall reopened...
Letter to the Editor: Select Board should adopt MAPC pledge
This is in support of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) pledge to address systemic racism. This has been on the table for months (I believe since end of June or early July) and a public statement/pledge matters because it shows that town leadership...
HCA co-director Waldman to step down after 15 years with organization
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced Thursday that co-director Kris Waldman has decided to leave the organization at the end of this year. Waldman has been with the HCA for 15 years, first as board chair and executive director of the Cultural Arts Alliance,...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Dec. 3
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. School Committee members may form a group to consider returning students to...
Superintendent: School Committee may soon form group to consider eventual full in-person return to school
School Committee members may form a group to consider returning students to school full-time, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh said Wednesday during an appearance on HCAM's Hopkinton Hangout Hour. That group, which is scheduled to be discussed at the Dec. 17 School...
Leo Colborne, 87
Leo V. Colborne Sr., 87, passed away at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Nov. 30 after a brief illness. Leo was born in Melrose on Oct. 31, 1933, to the late Orland and Fannie (Hunter) Colborne. He was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School. After...
Library conducts survey to help with long-range plan
The Hopkinton Public Library is creating a new long-range plan, which is designed to reflect the Hopkinton community's priorities and needs. To that end, the library is conducting a short survey about current and future library offerings. The survey is available at...
Select Board roundup: Updated rules include requirement for speakers to be identified; downtown project has contractor
At its meeting Tuesday night the Select Board voted to approve an updated Select Board Rules of Procedure, which includes a directive that members of the public must state their name...
Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 1 edition
POLICE LOG November 24 9:52 a.m. An Oak Street caller reported a suspicious male claiming to work for a pest control company was at her house and refused to leave. Officers Brian Sanchioni, Jessica Ferreira and Brittany Firth responded and spoke with the individual...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Dec. 2
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. During the continuation of its debate about whether or not to adopt the...
Select Board wants to hear from police about MAPC pledge to address systemic racism
During the continuation of its debate about whether or not to adopt the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) pledge to address systemic racism, the Select Board on Tuesday agreed that members of the town’s public safety departments — most notably the Police...
Health director reports jump to 47 active COVID cases: ‘We’re seeing significant increases every day’
Hopkinton health director Shaun McAuliffe, during his COVID-19 update at Tuesday night's Select Board meeting, said the town is up to 47 active cases, as the number continues to rise dramatically. “I don’t think it’s any surprise that we’ve seen an incredible surge...
Photos: Storm cleanup begins
Monday's storm brought rain and heavy winds through town, leaving a trail of downed trees and wires. On Tuesday crews began the cleanup process.
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Dec. 1
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. A storm that brought heavy wind and rain Monday afternoon and early evening...
Talbert Pond, 76
Talbert Adair Pond, 76, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 15 after a brief illness. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, he was the son of the late Garnet and Helen (Banks) Pond. Talbert served his country honorably during the Vietnam War as a Navy corpsman from 1964-68. He...
James Wallace, 59
James E. Wallace Jr., 59, of West Dennis, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 17 at his new home on Cape Cod. Born and raised in Framingham, he was the son of Filomena (Palermo) Wallace and the late James E. Wallace. A 1978 graduate of Framingham North High School, Jimmy...














