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A captain, Locke medaled in three events at last month’s State Relays (shuttle hurdles, high jump and 4x200). Then a few days later, she won the 400 hurdles and took second in the 100 hurdles and high jump to help the Hillers beat rival Holliston and extend their...
Like many residents of Hopkinton, we moved to this town with our four kids for the excellent schools. Since 2011, Hopkinton has been our home, and we enjoy the wonderful community and opportunities the town provides. A rite of passage raising elementary-aged children...
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 Monday’s Annual Town Meeting, residents debated the need for an addition and renovations at...
Annual Town Meeting on Monday approved funding for the $48.5 million Hopkins School addition and renovation project by a vote of 242-102. Having achieved the two-thirds majority, the question now goes on a town-wide ballot for a vote on May 20. The new debt funding...
I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Peter Mimmo for Select Board. I have known Peter for over 10 years, after meeting his wife through a mutual friend. Throughout the campaign, as the two of us run for Select Board, I am only more impressed with Peter's...
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. Annual Town Meeting is tonight, with a Special Town Meeting set for the following evening. We have...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some photos of a bunny he spotted recently.
The Hopkinton Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the individual who drove a car onto the golf course at Hopkinton Country Club on Saturday. The car "caused significant damage and came dangerously close to several golfers," the police...
I am currently abroad on business, but as the chair of the Planning Board, I wish to express my support for Article 39, MBTA Communities Zoning. The zoning is designed with three main goals: 1. Legal compliance, thereby avoiding lawsuits against Hopkinton and...
With Annual Town Meeting approaching on Monday, May 6, and a Special Town Meeting the following evening, several articles will have key impacts on residential taxpayers. In addition to three capital requests brought before the Select Board, the Special Town Meeting...
Teams from Hopkinton Middle School and Hopkinton High School were set to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championships from April 25 to May 3 in Dallas. The students qualified by winning awards in regional and qualifying events. New middle school coach Mary Curtis...
The town on Friday provided an update on the Main Street Corridor Project, following an April 30 meeting with representatives from engineering firm VHB, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, project contractor Amorello and Eversource. Eversource continues to...
Although no vote will be taken until May 16, the School Committee held a workshop on Thursday to evaluate Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh, rating her as having “met” or “exceeded” seven goals. During the 2 ½ hour meeting, four committee members (Adam Munroe was absent)...
Hopkinton High School recently hosted a signing day for athletes to announce their college commitments. The athletes were accompanies by their families.
In my opinion, the press holds an important position as the “Fourth Estate,” with responsibility to serve as a watchdog on government. In that regard, I’m disappointed by the Independent’s coverage of the April 30 Select Board meeting, which was addressed in two...
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 Independent Thoughts, Hopkinton's Ryan Hwang, a freshman at the University of Southern...
The town's Department of Public Works announced Thursday that there could be temporary discoloration of water in areas of town after an 'unauthorized' fire pump flow test. The test took place without notification to the Water Department, the DPW stated. Residents are...
Back in the 1950s, the winters seemed to be longer, colder and snowier. Our fun consisted of skating and sledding. The skating part was pretty well covered in my article “The day we burned the bogs” published Jan. 25, 2023. The sledding part took place in the Thomas...
Spring has arrived, and the real estate market is blossoming alongside the flowers. If you’re thinking of putting your home on the market, spring and early summer offer a strategic advantage for sellers. Trends in home sales show that sellers could potentially get...
