Kelly Matter scores a basket for the Special Olympics team during its annual Martin Luther King Day game against the Hopkinton High School freshman team at Hopkinton Middle School’s Brown Gym on Jan. 20. PHOTO/CHRISTINE STRICKLAND
The Hopkinton High School swim team raced to seven wins through mid-January, including five in Tri-Valley League meets, thanks in part to a talented roster that is willing to swim whatever races the team needs in order to succeed. “It’s been going very well,” said...
Hopkinton’s Rory Sullivan and Kenny Rhodes, juniors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed intense, hands-on research projects. Sullivan, who is majoring in interactive media and game development — technical track, as well as computer science, was a...
Town to decide whether or not to accept 8.9 percent increase The Hopkinton School Committee unanimously approved a $52,309,719 budget for FY21, a budget that represents an 8.9 percent ($4.3 million) increase over FY20. The vote, which was taken during the Jan. 16...
The Hopkinton High School ski team is fielding its largest roster this winter, with numerous talented athletes who have been racing for years and have competed at the highest level and are more than happy to help some of their younger teammates become the best skiers...
George Thomas Richards, 87, of Simsbury, Connecticut, died Jan. 7 with family at his side after an extended illness. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 3, 1932, he learned early on the value of hard work and perseverance, traits that served him well with...
Marilyn Elizabeth (Perkins) Lewandowski, 82, of Blackstone, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 9. Born in Wellesley, she was the daughter of the late Anita (Sumner) and Paul Perkins. She was the wife of George Lewandowski of Blackstone, formerly of Hopkinton. Marilyn...
Blanche B. “Didy” Driscoll, 84, passed away peacefully Jan. 18 at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge. She was the wife of the late James Driscoll. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Blanche (Monicka) Serbin. She was employed...
Hopkinton native Kevin Windheuser hopes to stir up enthusiasm for a cleaner environment, one metal straw at a time. Windheuser and his girlfriend, Julia Piri, have created a business, UseMe LIFE, that sells metal straws to individuals and organizations. The...
Essay contest seeks to raise awareness of local veterans Hopkinton has a proud military history, and some individuals in town want to make sure it’s not forgotten. Spurred by an idea from longtime veterans advocate Hank Allessio, a group has started a Military History...
HHS boys hoops starts year strong The Hopkinton High School boys basketball team returned from the winter break and continued its strong start, improving to 5-1 after early-January league wins over Westwood (in overtime), Holliston and Millis. Chris Banks, with help...
Walking into the locker room for the first time earlier this season, first-year coach Steph Jahnle was not sure what to expect, and she admitted to being a little nervous. Her roster consists of 27 players from six schools: Dover-Sherborn, Hopkinton, Bellingham,...
The Hopkinton High School hockey team returned to the ice this season with several goals in mind after coming up just short in bids for a league and state title last winter. The Hillers are looking to build on some of the lessons learned during a run to the state...
The Hopkinton Basketball Association held its fifth annual Hopkinton Night at the Celtics on Dec. 27, when the C’s played the Cleveland Cavaliers. Groups of Hopkinton youth basketball players got the chance to play on the TD Garden’s famous parquet floor before the...
During the Jan. 2 School Committee meeting, the president of the Hopkinton Teachers Association (HTA) voiced her concerns about staffing in the district before the FY21 budget was set to be presented at a public forum on Jan. 9. Over the past five years Hopkinton has...
Hopkinton High School senior Thrusha Puttaraju was recognized by the School Committee during its Dec. 5 meeting for her work to bring some warmth and comfort to homeless individuals in Boston. Last year while visiting Boston with her family, Puttaraju encountered a...
Superintendent disappointed but hopeful for inclusion next year The Hopkinton school district’s statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) was declined this month, causing the district to reevaluate the next steps for the future of its...
The Hopkinton Public Schools put the finishing touches on a $52.4 million preliminary FY21 budget. The budget, which is a $4,324,871 — or 9 percent — increase over FY20, was presented by superintendent of schools Dr. Carol Cavanaugh and director of finance Susan...
ARRESTS December 21 12:56 a.m. Sergeant William Burchard and Officer William Buckley responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a car and a tree on Pond Street. The DPW was contacted about damage to a guardrail. A tow truck was requested. Adriana V....
Willie J. Smith, 78, of Milford and formerly of Bedford passed away Dec. 30 at Genesis Milford Center. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he was the son of the late Delma (Butler) and Booker Smith. He was the husband of the late Claudia (Emerson) Smith, who passed away July...
