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School Committee addresses superintendent search, school calendar

by Susan Gonsalves | November 22, 2024 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

The School Committee on Thursday discussed plans to search for a new superintendent in the wake of Carol Cavanaugh’s impending retirement in June 2025. Members also addressed possible changes to the school calendar and the process they should undertake to gauge public...

School Committee reviews proposed FY 26 budgets, grapples with requests

by Susan Gonsalves | November 22, 2024 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

Budget presentations for fiscal year 2026 dominated Thursday night’s School Committee meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Susan Rothermich introduced the process, showing data from previous years, including ‘actual spending’ numbers and how...

CPC reviews funding requests for Center School, adaptive playground

by Mary Ellen Gambon | November 22, 2024 | Featured: News, News | 1 Comment

The Community Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday night discussed the two most expensive requests for fiscal year 2026 funding, including an adaptive playground and the renovation of the former Center School building. Under the Community Preservation Act...

Hopkinton Today for Friday, Nov. 22: Leadership MetroWest gets rebrand

by Hopkinton Independent | November 22, 2024 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 0 Comments

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. Leadership MetroWest revamps brand, website Brandon Ward, executive director of Leadership MetroWest,...

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Nov. 21: PJB looks for giving tree donations

by Hopkinton Independent | November 21, 2024 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 1 Comment

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. Project Just Because sets up giving trees across Hopkinton Project Just Because is continuing its...

Select Board receives positive report on town’s financial accounts

by Mary Ellen Gambon | November 20, 2024 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v18j2B4LD3M&ab_channel=HCAM Town Treasurer/Collector CJ Paquette updated the Select Board on the status of the town’s investments and bank accounts at its meeting Tuesday night, demonstrating financial stability. Paquette noted that...

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Court documents detail investigation into school custodian

by Nick Schofield | Nov 6, 2024

New information outlines the case against Benjamin Hogan, the Hopkinton Middle School custodian charged with possession of child pornography. Documents that...

Hopkinton fire crews tackle ‘multiple brush fires’ off MassPike

Oct 27, 2024

The Hopkinton Fire Department battled "multiple brush fires" along Interstate 90 eastbound in Hopkinton Sunday night....

More work scheduled for I-495 south/I-90 ramp next week

Oct 25, 2024

Work on the Interstate 495 southbound on-ramp from Interstate 90 in Hopkinton continues next week, starting Tuesday....

Senior Snippets, Oct. 30 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 29, 2024

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...

Business Profile: Boston Honey Company as busy as their bees

Oct 15, 2024

The Reseska Family has been as busy as the thousands of bees that live in their hives and produce the honey-based...

Library Corner, Oct. 16 edition

Oct 14, 2024

For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org....

ESBC considers future steps for Charleswood School project

by Susan Gonsalves | Oct 10, 2024

Earlier this week, the Charleswood Elementary School project received approvals for its site and stormwater management plans from the Planning Board and...

Schools Notebook: Local collegians recognized

Jun 27, 2024

The University of Rhode Island announced its dean’s list for the spring semester, and it includes a number of...

EXCEL program teaches older special education students life skills

Jun 26, 2024

Abigail Hanscom, director of student services in Hopkinton, described transition as “the next frontier of education.”...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Mary Finnegan

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 15, 2024

A forward who stands out on attacking penalty corners, Finnegan recorded four goals and two assists in the team’s first 12 games as the Hillers battled for a...

Kenney showcases football skill on national level

Aug 8, 2024

Football is a fall sport, but Cam Kenney has spent the summer in pads competing at the highest level. The 14-year-old...

From HHS golfer to U.S. Ryder Cup captain, Bradley stays on course

Jul 10, 2024

The American Ryder Cup team surprised much of the golf world when it selected PGA Tour standout Keegan Bradley, a 2004...

Phillip Gradie, 85

by Hopkinton Independent | Aug 30, 2024

Phillip Gradie, 85, passed away at home on Aug. 28, 2024, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was the husband of Grace (Giardana) Gradie, to whom he was...

Thomas Regan, 65

Jun 19, 2024

Thomas A. Regan, 65, husband of Judith A. Regan of Hopkinton, passed away on June 18. Tom was the son of the late...

Melissa Dickinson, 49

Jun 18, 2024

Melissa Jane (Clark) Dickinson, of Bethesda, Maryland, passed away peacefully from Glioblastoma on June 10,,...

Letter to the Editor: Pride Parade organizers grateful for support

Jun 15, 2023

We, the Hopkinton Freedom Team (HFT), would like to express our gratitude to Hopkinton and surrounding communities for a fantastic Pride Event! Not only was...

Letter to the Editor: New school will cause traffic issues

Jun 11, 2023

I attended the online meeting on June 7 outlining the plans for the proposed new Elmwood School located next to the Marathon School on Hayden Rowe Street — a...

Letter to the Editor: Support for HHS graduation car parade

Jun 3, 2023

Having just navigated in the Hopkinton High School Class of 2023 car parade and experiencing such pride (Congrats Marisa and all the Class of 2023!), I felt...

Letter to the Editor: Protect Center School land

May 23, 2023

The four seasons of the Center School land: Spring —We hear the sounds of birds announcing the end of winter as they forage for insects and seeds and build...

Letter to the Editor: OSPC chair grateful for town’s land purchase

May 21, 2023

I write to thank Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Ken Weismantel and the Community Preservation Committee, Morrie Gasser and the Hopkinton Area Land Trust, the...

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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Oct. 28

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 28, 2024 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today

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 a presentation given to the School Committee on Thursday, Hopkinton students maintained...