When it comes to the safety of new drivers, the founders of Centerpoint Driving Academy — Jim Beyer and John Anderson — believe teaching the bare minimum is simply not enough. “We felt there were gaps in traditional driver’s ed training,” Beyer said. “That’s where our...
A bankruptcy lawyer, Hopkinton resident Joe Baldiga has seen lives get turned upside down by questionable financial decision-making. So a few years ago, when his children were students in the Hopkinton schools, he decided he would try to help eliminate some potential...
Hopkinton High School showed off its distance running prowess during the MIAA Division 3 state track and field meet at the Reggie Lewis Center on Feb. 16, with Hillers junior Alex Brown and sophomore Olivia Jones winning their respective 2-mile races and breaking...
Tom Skiba knows he will have plenty to live up to as he takes the reins of the Hopkinton High School girls soccer program next fall. The new head coach inherits a team coming off the program’s first sectional title and an appearance in the state title game, and he...
A number of Hopkinton residents were honored for their academic performance during the first semester of the school year at Worcester Academy. Making first honors were senior Lia Brossi, juniors Teen Muttakin and Lily Bradway, and sophomore Mia Sannicandro. Senior...
The McBride Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty would like to congratulate Samuel Cote on his award for Student of the Month. Sam is involved in a number of different organizations. Sam’s participation in the “Let’s Do This” project entailed taking a photo every day of...
After performing lighter shows the past several winters, the Hopkinton High School Drama Ensemble this month will tackle a serious historical drama, “Radium Girls.” The play will run from March 7-9 in the HHS auditorium. “I wanted to do a drama since I had done...
Quinn Fitzpatrick, a senior majoring in biochemistry, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Rochester. ... Named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology were Jake Scumaci, who is in the film animation program, Jack...
ARRESTS February 9 10:22 p.m. On Fruit Street, Officers Benjamin Stickney and Derek Morton arrested James R. Murphy, 48, of 169 Fruit St. on a probation warrant violation. POLICE LOG February 8 10:17 a.m. Officer Philip Powers reported finding a social security card...
Mary E. Hayward, 76, of Hopkinton, passed away Feb. 13. Preceded in death by her husband David, Mary is survived by her mother, M. Elizabeth Palmer of Milford, sisters Georgia Ladeau of Cape Cod, Linda Thomas of Maine and Claudia (Bruce) Garner of Maine, children...
A former state trooper who was taken into custody from his Hopkinton home in December agreed to plead guilty as part of the overtime abuse scandal that has roiled the Massachusetts State Police, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts announced last month. As...
Selectmen at their Feb. 26 meeting appointed four at-large members to the newly created Trail Coordination and Management Committee. Peter LaGoy, Charles Dauchy, Kenneth Charles Parker and Jamie Wronka will join another three members to be recommended by the Planning...
Whether you prefer denim or diamonds, you are sure to have a fun evening at the annual Hopkinton Education Foundation fundraising gala. The Denim and Diamonds Affair will be held on March 9 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Doubletree by Hilton in Milford. Along with...
The Hopkinton Cultural Council recently announced its grant award recipients, with 11 local organizations receiving full or partial funding for their endeavors. “We saw a large increase in the number of applications this year so we were only able to fund a small...
As the town’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget process continues, the Board of Selectmen continued with operating and capital budget hearings for town departments. On the agenda at the meeting on Feb. 26, Board of Health Director Shaun McAuliffe presented his department’s...
Selectmen approve submittal of document to state grant program Selectmen unanimously and with very little discussion voted at their Feb. 26 meeting to authorize Hopkinton Public Schools Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to the...
The town Planning Board will hold a public hearing on March 11 to reconsider the previously denied application by TJA Clean Energy to build a solar facility on 34 acres off Wilson Street. The hearing was prescribed by an order of remand from the state Land Court at...
It won’t be long before warm weather is finally here. If every summer you wish you’d spent more time in the gym before diving into swimsuit season, you’re certainly not alone. Now you can have a leaner, more toned abdomen or firmer, sculpted buttocks in time for...
Jim Girard, who guided the Hopkinton High School football team to the Division 4 state semifinals in 2017, has stepped down after nine years at the helm of the Hillers and an overall record of 64-36. “It was simply the right time,” he explained. The Hillers went 6-4...
The Police Department’s recently announced Hopkinton Business Camera Registry (HBCR) actually is part of a community initiative that began a few months ago. “Because we have a lot of new police officers on the force now, I wanted to find a way to help connect them...
