Girls Scouts race across the Town Common to see Santa Claus during the town’s annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 7. PHOTO/CHRISTINE STRICKLAND
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Hillers boys basketball takes aim at tourney again
A talented and experienced backcourt leads the Hopkinton High School boys basketball team into a new season, and the Hillers are aiming to return to the postseason after making the sectional tourney a year ago. “We always want to make the tournament,” said Hillers...
Special ed students show off new home
A space has been transformed for a special group of Hopkinton Public Schools students thanks to the efforts of the entire community. The White House — the building that formerly held the Student Services and Transportation offices on Hayden Rowe — opened its doors for...
HPS capital plan includes new school, multiple renovations
Dramatic changes recommended to handle expected increase of students over next decade The community had a chance to see what the future of the Hopkinton Public School system could look like during a public forum on Dec. 5. Superintendent Dr. Carol Cavanaugh and...
Additional requests come in from HPS departments
Three more FY21 budgets for Hopkinton Public School departments were presented to the School Committee during its Dec. 5 meeting. The Athletic Department, Curriculum Department and Middle School preliminary budgets will add close to $400,000 to the overall operational...
Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 18 edition
ARRESTS December 6 1:45 p.m. Sergeant William Burchard conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and Officers Robert Ekross and Brendon Lyver responded as backup. Theodore J. Crosby, 27, of 150 West Union Road, Ashland, was arrested and charged with...
Steven Esper
Steven G. Esper, 52, died Dec. 5. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Jeri Esper and the late George L. Esper Jr. Steven was a graduate of St. Bridget’s School and Marian High School in Framingham. He graduated from Framingham State University with honors. He worked...
Philip Schiloski
Philip J. Schiloski, 70, of Hopkinton, passed away Dec. 3 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Charlotte (Smith) and Robert W. Schiloski Sr. Philip had been employed at Bay State Abrasives for 28 years, before retiring and...
Lorraine Sniffen
Lorraine Sniffen of Venice, Florida, passed away Dec. 9, following a brief illness. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Robertson) Irvine of Hopkinton. Lorraine attended Syracuse University and earned her RN from Framingham Union...
Larry Keane
Lawrence “Larry” Keane, 65, of Framingham died Nov. 27 at his home after a period of illness. Born Feb. 4, 1954, in Waltham, Larry was raised and educated in Waltham. Prior to moving to Framingham he lived in Daytona, Florida, for several years. Larry had been...
Town supports Legacy Farms street acceptance
Residents of Legacy Farms North will not have a remedy for their school bus issue this school year, but thanks to support from the voters who stayed for Article 6 at Special Town Meeting on Dec. 6, a solution might be in place by next year. Legacy Farms North (LFN)...
Photos: Holiday Stroll fun
The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Stroll was held Dec. 7 and drew a crowd to local businesses for a day of activities and shopping. PHOTOS/CHRISTINE STRICKLAND
Community Q&A: Dick Germaine
Everyone in town has a story to tell and opinions to share. In this feature, we shine the spotlight on one resident to learn more about them and their connection to town. Meet: Dick Germaine Hopkinton Independent: What brought you to Hopkinton? Germaine:...
Bittersweet nearly ready to open its doors
It’s been a long road for Bittersweet Co. owner C.J. Dunne to finally be able to open his new Main Street location. The café hit some bumps over the last nine months or so, causing it to remain closed. Still, when Bittersweet does reopen, it will be nothing but sweet...
Main Street moves ahead
Town resoundingly supports project Perhaps years from now this will be remembered as nothing more than a bump in the road for the Main Street Corridor Project. Those who opposed the project had their say, and the town remained committed to improving the downtown area....
Schools get support from town
Expansion articles OK'd at STM; ballot vote next The Hopkinton Public Schools are one step closer to increasing the number of classrooms in three of their buildings after four warrants were approved at the Dec. 9 Special Town Meeting. The warrants, which listed...
Photo: Common Claus
Santa Claus made his annual appearance at the Town Common on Dec. 7 for Hopkinton’s tree lighting ceremony. It capped an eventful day in Hopkinton, which included the Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Stroll. PHOTO/CHRISTINE STRICKLAND
Independent Thoughts: Special Town Meeting especially memorable
Special Town Meeting turned out to be an interesting night at Hopkinton Middle School on Dec. 9. Here are a few notes from the event: — A moment of silence was held prior to the start for town employees who passed away since the last Town Meeting. Town moderator...
HHS girls hoops brings experience into new season
The Hopkinton High School girls basketball team comes into the season with 10 players returning from a squad that just missed a spot in the postseason a year ago, and coach Mike Greco is hoping his team can use that experience to compete with the best in the...
Letter to the Editor: No herbicides in lake
To the Editor: Here we go again. I will start by pointing out that our town voted against herbicides in Lake Maspenock by a two-thirds majority at full town meeting spring 2015. Also it is important to note that the Weed Committee did not vote unanimously for...
