The Feb. 4 special town election did not draw a big crowd, as less than 8 percent of Hopkinton voters turned out to express support or opposition to three school improvement projects, all of which were pushed through easily. PHOTO/CHRISTINE STRICKLAND
Hopkinton-based organization saves dogs, cats from South Eight-month-old Maverick bounds into the room, greeting a visitor with kisses before jumping on a sofa to settle in, appearing to listen eagerly to the conversation. The energy of the mixed-breed dog, who will...
The owner of the Aaron and Lucy Claflin home at 76 Main St. continues to examine legal possibilities after Town Meeting voters designated the property as a historic district, thwarting his plans to demolish the structure and build a mixed-use building with a...
Coming into the season without a single senior on the roster, Hopkinton High School wrestling coach Tim Nelson was not sure what to expect from his team. But led by four junior captains, the Hillers have forged a winning record and, Nelson hopes, set themselves up to...
Girls hockey hosts cancer fundraiser The Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton co-op girls hockey team held its second annual “Stick it to Cancer” fundraiser on Jan. 25 at the Blackstone Valley IcePlex, with proceeds going to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the GirlyGirl...
Track and field is known as an individual sport, where athletes mostly compete without the benefit of an assist from one of their teammates. But the Hopkinton boys indoor track and field team has bought into a “team-first” concept, and the result has been a dominant...
After an undefeated Tri-Valley League dual meet season, the Hopkinton girls indoor track and field team capped off its impressive campaign by winning the league showcase meet Feb. 1, leaving no doubt as to the top squad in the TVL this winter. The Hillers amassed 99...
Special Town Election set for Feb. 3 A Special Town Election is set for Monday, Feb. 3, at Hopkinton Middle School’s Brown Gym to vote on debt exclusions for the three capital articles related to the school expansion projects that passed at Special Town Meeting on...
Car trouble ARRESTS January 12 1:48 a.m. On Cedar Street Sergeant Aaron O’Neil arrested Thiago F. Xavier, 37, of 6 Oregon Road, Southborough, and charged him with marked lanes violation and OUI liquor, second offense. January 15 12:30 p.m. On Ash Street,...
Town Meeting voters this spring may be asked to bring in design consultants to help shape the future of Center School. The consultants would be asked to present a feasibility study to determine options to convert the school to municipal use. Several potential...
Girl Scouts (from left) Isabella Kopczynski, Lorelei Johnson, Naima Robinson and Kayla Pappalardo work on a project offering support for those affected by the Australian bushfires during Martin Luther King Day activities at Hopkinton Middle School on Jan. 20....
Hopkinton Public Schools issued a statement promising to work to create a safe environment for all students after it was revealed this month that the parents of a former Hopkinton High School freshman sued Hopkinton High School hockey coach Chris MacPherson for...
New management focuses on enhanced customer service. Owner Sanat Palia celebrates the fourth-year anniversary of his IM Wireless business at 89 W. Main St. with bold, new Verizon signage on the storefront and a new management team in place to meet all wireless needs....
Editor’s note: The following two letters were written by students at Hopkins School as part of a class project. Martin Luther King Jr. was inspired in many ways by Indian protester Mahatma Gandhi during the civil rights movement. To start, Martin Luther King said that...
Marathon runner’s idea is garbage Hopkinton Middle School science teacher Matt O’Connell has a number of fundraising ideas as he prepares to run the Boston Marathon on behalf of the school’s Desire to Inspire Foundation. He was looking for a creative idea during a run...
HHS track sweeps TVL titles The Hopkinton High School track teams continue to stand out in the Tri-Valley League, again winning TVL Large School Division titles this winter. Both teams clinched with victories over Norwood on Jan. 15. At the Mass. State Track Coaches...
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...
