Hopkinton High School girls soccer claimed a 6-0 victory over Shrewsbury on Tuesday night, starting off the team's postseason with a bang.
Photos: HHS girls soccer starts postseason with win over Shrewsbury
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Photos: Autumn in Hopkinton
Photographer John Cardillo explored areas of town recently, capturing images of autumn.
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Nov. 6
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. National/State Election Over 10,000 Hopkinton residents showed up to vote on Election Day Tuesday or...
Election results: Residents support Democrats, reject most ballot measures
On Election Day in Hopkinton, more than 10,000 residents cast their votes in both national and state races — close to the turnout numbers Town Clerk Connor Degan predicted. The total includes about 5,000 who voted early. Based on unofficial results — about 100...
HHS Sports Roundup: Girls soccer, field hockey post tourney wins
The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team started the postseason with a bang, posting a 6-0 victory over visiting Shrewsbury on Tuesday evening behind three goals from Maddie Recupero. The Hillers (16-1-2), seeded seventh in Division 1, next host 10th-seeded Newton...
Tractor-trailer strikes utility pole on Pond Street, injuring 1, taking down power wires
A tractor-trailer struck a telephone pole Tuesday afternoon on Pond Street, injuring the driver and taking down utility lines. According to a police advisory, Pond Street was to be closed from Erika Drive to 20 Pond Street for the rest of the day. Drivers were advised...
UPDATE: Middle school custodian arraigned on child pornography charges
Benjamin Hogan, a member of Hopkinton Middle School's custodial staff, was arraigned in Milford District Court on one count of possession of child pornography on Monday. In an email to the Independent, the Worcester County District Attorney's office confirmed Hogan's...
Planning Board votes to present — but not recommend — 2 MBTA Communities zoning bylaw proposals to STM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8D8RFZdkuU&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board on Monday focused the bulk of its four-hour meeting on which zoning overlay proposals it would put forward at the Nov. 18 Special Town Meeting to allow Hopkinton comply with the MBTA...
Power outage hits middle school as polls open; voting continues
Election Day got off to an interesting start, as power went out at Hopkinton Middle School just before the polls opened at 7 a.m. However, it did not cause a major problem. According to Town Clerk Connor Degan, his crew was prepared for such a situation, and backup...
Photos: Hopkinton Fire Department training day
The Hopkinton Fire Department held a training day at the old Department of Public Works facility on Fruit Street on Saturday. Fire crews focused on how to stabilize vehicles after a collision and tools for extricating victims.
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Nov. 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. Election Day It's Election Day in Hopkinton. Voting for the presidential/state elections will take...
Real Estate Transactions, Nov. 4 edition
Hopkinton voters show ‘a lot of energy’ for this year’s election
If early voting is an indication of enthusiasm for the national and state elections, it may be safe to say that Hopkinton residents are feeling energized about this election cycle. According to Town Clerk Connor Degan, his office received over 5,000 early voting and...
Poll: Should voters have to show ID?
While the merits of voter ID laws are debated, 36 states have laws on the books requiring some form of identification to vote, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. In most cases, Massachusetts voters do not need to show an ID when voting. Given...
Karla Passler, 56
Karla R. Passler, 56, of Hopkinton and formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 1, 2024. Born in Worcester, she is the daughter of Richard D. and Frances A. (Pinkus) Passler of Westborough. She attended Westborough schools, was a graduate of the...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 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. According to an email Friday from Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh, a “non-instructional staff member”...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys soccer, field hockey win tourney openers
The Hopkinton High School boys soccer team opened postseason play Sunday afternoon with a 2-0 home victory over Southeastern Regional Vocational Tech in a Division 2 preliminary round game. The 31st-seeded Hillers (6-9-3) next will play at second-seeded Mansfield on...
Wayne Merrifield, 72
Wayne Wright Merrifield, 72, a lifelong resident of Hopkinton, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Oct. 28, 2024, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Doris (Wright) and Stuart H. Merrifield. A valued...
Superintendent: Middle school staff member arrested on child pornography charges
A staff member at Hopkinton Middle School has been arrested on "criminal charges related to child pornography," according to an email Friday from Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh. The email, which was sent to district families, indicated that the individual was a...
Newspaper: Oct. 30, 2024
