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 photo of the day. Leading off the Select Board roundup, the question of how involved the board should be in the hiring...
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HHS Sports Roundup: Baseball advances to quarterfinals
Matt Gaughan pitched a three-hit shutout as the Hopkinton High School baseball team advanced to the Division 2 state tournament quarterfinals Wednesday with a 2-0 victory over visiting Dartmouth. The left-hander went all seven innings, allowing three hits and two...
Police search for suspect, ask residents to avoid Wood/Saddle Hill area
The Hopkinton Police announced Wednesday morning that they were assisting the State Police with the search for a suspect who was involved in a pursuit on Interstate 495. The police advisory, issued at about 11:30 a.m., requested that individuals avoid the areas of...
Select Board decides to defer to fire chief for deputy hiring; water rates to spike
The question of how involved the Select Board should be in the hiring of a new deputy fire chief was debated at Tuesday’s meeting. In receiving updates on the hiring process from Fire Chief Gary Daugherty, the board discussed whether members should be participating in...
Arrests/Police Log, June 5 edition
ARRESTS May 29 6:45 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Grove Street. Officers Cody Normandin, Nicholas Saletnik and Matthew LaTour responded and subsequently arrested a 56-year-old from Framingham and charged her with negligent operation of a motor vehicle...
Photos: Springtime in Hopkinton
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some spring scenes from around town.
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 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 photo of the day. At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, town counsel walked members through different scenarios regarding...
Town counsel: Brennan case headed to arbitration barring Select Board action
At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, town counsel walked members through different scenarios regarding the Tim Brennan situation. Brennan, who was terminated from the Hopkinton Police Department by the Select Board on Feb. 8, filed a grievance and is taking his case to...
Town cracks down on unlicensed food distributors in Legacy Farms
Editor's note: This story was updated twice, first to correct that the Dogwood Way residence was being used to distribute only mangoes and to include a comment from the homeowner, and a second time to include a comment from the second homeowner insisting she has no...
Planning Board discusses MBTA Communities Act compliance in light of ATM defeat; indoor pickleball/padel facility proposed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-OdN0844Eg&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night debated how it should move forward on achieving compliance with the MBTA Communities Act after the proposed zoning bylaw was shot down at Annual Town Meeting...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: John Sanda
The captain had an assist and four ground balls and caused four turnovers in an 8-4 victory over Minnechaug on June 2, the Hillers’ first postseason win since 2019. “John defines toughness at the midfield position,” stated coach Dan Norton. “He’s a strong two-way...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 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 photo of the day. Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee chair Amy Groves lamented the resignation of two key HDTC members...
HDTC chair reflects on recent resignations, future course
Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee chair Amy Groves lamented the resignation of two key HDTC members last month and discussed how their departure will affect the organization moving forward. Shahidul Mannan, the HDTC vice chair and former Select Board vice chair,...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys tennis knocks off Marblehead; boys lax, baseball to play Wednesday
The Hopkinton High School boys tennis team kept its season alive Monday with a 3-2 victory at fifth-seeded Marblehead on Monday in the Division 2 state tournament. The 12-seeded Hillers (17-2) advance to the quarterfinals and a date with fourth-seeded Wayland (9-5)....
Multi-vehicle crash ties up traffic on Main Street
A three-vehicle collision on Main Street near Pleasant Street on Monday afternoon tied up traffic, prompting the Hopkinton Police Department at approximately 2:30 p.m. to urge motorists to avoid the area via a post on the HPD Facebook page. "A landscape truck was...
Real Estate Transactions, June 3 edition
Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 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 photo of the day. Speakers at the Hopkinton High School graduation ceremony on Friday alluded to the Boston Marathon...
Photos: HHS Senior Car Parade
The Hopkinton High School Senior Car Parade was held Saturday morning.
Photos: HHS class of 2024 graduation
The Hopkinton High School class of 2024 had commencement exercises Friday evening at the school's athletic center.
HHS Sports Roundup: Baseball, boys lacrosse win tourney openers
The Hopkinton High School baseball team jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings and held on for a 4-1 victory over Reading on Saturday in a Division 2 first-round game. Derek Hathlerly tossed 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, and Drew Riesenberger closed it out with a...