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. President Joe Biden handily won the Super Tuesday Democratic presidential primary in Hopkinton, while...
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Biden, Haley cruise to victory in Hopkinton Super Tuesday presidential primary
President Joe Biden handily won the Super Tuesday Democratic presidential primary in Hopkinton, while Republican challenger Nikki Haley bested former President Donald Trump by a wide margin. Town Clerk Connor Degan released the unofficial results at 10:39 p.m. Biden...
Letter to the Editor: Rezoning could hurt The Preserve
All of us here at The Preserve condos, located directly across from Hopkinton State Park, are facing a critical issue from the Town of Hopkinton Planning Board. The Planning Board is recommending that The Preserve be rezoned to allow upwards of 750 high-density...
Newspaper: March 6, 2024
Thomas mother-daughter duo readies for Boston Marathon
Hopkinton’s Deb Thomas will run her sixth Boston Marathon in 2024, and this year she’ll be joined for the first time by her daughter, Caitlin. The pair will run to benefit Girls On The Run Greater Boston. It’s a moment that feels like coming full circle for Deb. When...
Senior Snippets, March 6 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
Planning Board discusses MBTA Communities Act compliance proposal with policy expert
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night consulted with an expert on the MBTA Communities Act about the effectiveness of its draft plan to comply with the state law. There are 177 communities that are subject to this act, also referred to as 3A. Because...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, March 5
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 this week's Independent Thoughts, with the passing last month of Hank Allessio and Russ...
ZAC to hold annual public forum Monday
The Zoning Advisory Committee will hold its annual public forum next Monday, March 11, at 7 p.m. remotely via Zoom. This forum is is an opportunity for residents to contribute ideas and proposals for amendments to the zoning bylaws, whether they are changes to...
Independent Thoughts: Passing of Allessio, Phipps leaves void among veterans
With the passing last month of Hank Allessio and Russ Phipps, the town lost two of its most distinguished military veterans. Allessio, an Army veteran who died Feb. 16 at the age of 83 after a long battle with cancer, was devoted to recognizing fellow veterans in...
Real Estate Transactions, March 4 edition
Students shine at HHS Science and Engineering Fair
More than 60 students presented their original research to a team of judges at the 2024 Hopkinton High School Science and Engineering Fair, held in late February. HHS chemistry teacher Kristen Murphy was the science fair coordinator. The science fair offers students a...
Water flushing program to begin March 11, temporary water discoloration possible
The Hopkinton Water/Sewer Department announced Monday that the town's water flushing program will begin on Monday, March 11, creating temporary water discoloration in town with the overall goal of improving water quality. The town will be conducting systematic hydrant...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, March 4
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. Kristen Santos insists she is not special or different from any of the other teachers at Hopkinton...
Library Corner, March 6 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter,...
Santos named state’s top middle school PE teacher
Kristen Santos insists she is not special or different from any of the other teachers at Hopkinton Middle School. But the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, for one, would disagree. The nonprofit organization (which uses...
HHS boys basketball bows out of postseason with loss to Middleborough
The Hopkinton High School boys basketball team, playing in front of a packed home crowd Saturday evening, battled a tough Middleborough team before fading down the stretch and suffering a 71-58 defeat in the Division 2 tournament’s Round of 32. Hopkinton, energized by...
Russell Phipps, 102
Russell A. Phipps of Hopkinton, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25 at The Residence of Valley Farm, a premium senior living facility in Ashland. He was surrounded by his two children and very close hospice workers. He was husband...
HHS Sports Roundup: Girls basketball falls, boys hoops hosts tourney opener Saturday
The Hopkinton High School girls basketball team kept it close for a half Friday night but was unable to hold off host Quincy, suffering a 55-36 loss that ended their season in the Division 1 state tournament's Round of 32. The Hillers led 12-11 after one quarter and...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, March 1
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. Speaking about potential design themes for the new Elmwood School that could be connected to...