The ghost of Willie Horton made an appearance during the public comment section of Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. In what was clearly an orchestrated attack on one of the town's most dedicated volunteers — Muriel Kramer — a group of citizens were granted the...
Moving schools to a fully remote model or a complete return to class will depend on varying factors, including the numbers and specifics of cases in town and opinions of local and state health departments, superintendent of schools Carol Cavanaugh shared with School...
Greg Galeazzi, who lost both of his legs while serving as an Army captain in Afghanistan, moved into his custom-built home in Hopkinton on Thursday, welcomed by the Hopkinton Police and Fire Departments. Galeazzi’s house on Stoney Brook Road was gifted by the Gary...
The Olde Towne Pound restoration project (originally detailed here) was completed last week with its final piece — a wooden gate. The pound, located on Main Street just west of the fork with Wood Street, got improvements to the stone wall and landscaping along with a...
The state announced Wednesday that all children 6 months of age and older who are attending Massachusetts child care, preschool, K-12 or college will be required to have the 2020-21 influenza immunization...
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 Amy Ritterbusch expressed dismay with the "false rumor mill"...
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...
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Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Aug. 19. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions August 19 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ While Town Hall and...
It has come to my attention that a photograph featuring me has been used in connection with a news article written [about] the Massachusetts Bail Fund. The photograph was taken when I was standing behind Muriel Kramer while waiting to speak at a Hopkinton Town...
Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe reported to the Select Board Tuesday night that the town suffered its 13th death due to COVID-19 with the passing earlier this month of Randy Magnanti (see obituary). McAuliffe said the town has one active case, which came...
Select Board member Amy Ritterbusch said she is concerned about “the false rumor mill going around town,” especially how it relates to Saturday’s India Day controversy. Ritterbusch was on hand for Saturday morning's event at the Town Common, which was disrupted by a...
Creating face shields for medical professionals and children. Developing a modified police belt and vest to alleviate wearers’ back issues. Making sturdy clips to attach fire helmets more securely onto fire equipment. Such life-changing results are all in a day’s work...
Joseph E. Bleakney passed away peacefully at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence on Aug. 8 after a brief illness. Joe was born and raised in Framingham, one of four children to Charles W. and Rosemary Y. (Grant) Bleakney Jr. He was a graduate of the J.P. Keefe...
Muriel Kirkland Kramer is an outstanding, dedicated, committed leader in the community. I wholeheartedly support her continued service on the town planning board. — Sheila A. Zarba-Campbell, Hopkinton Editor’s note: The opinions and comments expressed in letters to...
ARRESTS August 16 9:24 p.m. Officer Benjamin Stickney checked on a motor vehicle on Cedar Street and Officer Ryan Polselli and Sergeant Aaron O’Neil responded as backup. An 18-year-old female was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, operation of motor vehicle...
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. Muriel Kramer gave an impassioned defense of her work with the Massachusetts...
During the public comment portion of Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, four individuals called for Planning Board member Muriel Kramer to step down due to her volunteer work with the Massachusetts Bail Fund. According to its website, the Massachusetts Bail Fund — its...
Town Meeting has been rescheduled to be held outside Hopkinton High School under a tent at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, with a rain date/continuation date of Sunday, Sept. 13. Originally scheduled for May 4, Town Meeting previously was twice rescheduled. It had...
The Planning Board voted Tuesday against withdrawing any of its seven zoning articles, including the oft-discussed Commercial Solar...
