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 and video of the day. In this week's Independent Thoughts, learn more about the Fire Department/Health...
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Independent Thoughts: Community EMS program has healthy goals for town; Green Committee hosts Cleanup Day
Elder residents — and anyone with an elder relative — should be well aware of how important it is to safeguard against falls. As the body becomes more fragile, falls can become much more serious, and they often lead to other complications. With that in mind, and with...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 13
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 and video of the day. The town's 9/11 Memorial Service at the Town Common on Saturday recognized the 20th...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 7
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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Boston Athletic Association announced last week that entrants in the 125th...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 3: Town jumps to 26 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 3. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 3 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Sept. 2, Hopkinton’s...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 3
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 video or two to brighten your morning. Shortly after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Steve Snow grabbed some...
Inaugural SACH 5K to benefit Hopkinton Emergency Fund
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton is using the power of movement to assist the Hopkinton Emergency Fund through a virtual 5K to be held next month. This will be the first annual 5K sponsored by the South Asian Circle of Hopkinton (SACH), a nonprofit formed in...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Aug. 17
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 video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton resident Patrick Sansonetti started raising money for cancer research...
Resident’s Jimmy Fund Walk team hits milestone
Darby Stott was a dear friend of Hopkinton resident Patrick Sansonetti, graduating Marian High School in Framingham in 1989 and Holy Cross four years later. When Stott died after battling a second round of metastatic breast cancer in 2014, Sansonetti took on the cause...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Aug. 9
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 video or two to brighten your morning. People are returning to the Boating in Boston programs at Hopkinton State Park,...
Artwork submissions sought for Art on the Trail display in October
UPDATE, Aug. 11: The Hopkinton Cultural Council extended the deadline for submissions to Aug. 18. The Hopkinton Cultural Council is inviting artists to submit work for display as part of 2021 Art on the Trail. The program will run from Oct. 7-17 (setup is from Oct....
Hopkinton Today: Monday, July 12
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 video or two to brighten your morning. The School Committee discussed a number of issues at its hybrid meeting Thursday...
Rosemarie Phipps, 82
Rosemarie Phipps, 82, of Hopkinton passed away June 28 at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton, surrounded by family. Born Sept. 22, 1938, in Natick, she was a longtime resident of Framingham and Hopkinton. Rosemarie worked hard her whole life at many jobs,...
Select Board roundup: Juneteenth flag to fly at Town Hall; Pride Parade June 26; water/sewer rates set
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OskgueQ9QmY Representatives from the Hopkinton Freedom Team spoke at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting to discuss plans to have a Juneteenth flag fly below the American flag at Town Hall from June 19 to July 4. Update, June 17, 2 p.m.:...
Select Board roundup: Herr lauded at his final meeting; town leaders earn high marks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYiJR4nkEJY The Select Board, meeting in person at Town Hall on Tuesday night for the first time since switching to Zoom last year during the pandemic, bid farewell to Brian Herr, paying tribute to the longtime board member by singing...
ALS 4K walk/run Sunday at Town Common
The nonprofit ALS One is hosting a 4K walk/run at the Town Common as well as virtual this Sunday. Hopkinton resident Becky Mourey recently was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and will attend the event to help...
Meet the candidates for 2021 Town Election
Annual Town Election is scheduled for May 22. The only contested race is School Committee. Below is a lot of all positions, along with the four questions that are on the ballot, followed by brief bios of the candidates. School Committee (3 years, vote for 2) —...
Middlesex DA: ‘We want to get the right answer for Mikayla’ in investigation of teen’s death
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, responding Monday to strong accusations from family and friends of deceased Hopkinton teenager Mikayla Miller, defended her office's investigation and insisted, "We want to get the right answer for Mikayla." Miller's body...
Rally planned to push for investigation into ‘murder’ of Hopkinton teen
Editor's note: This story has been updated with a new statement from District Attorney Marian Ryan. A rally is planned for Thursday on Main Street to "demand answers" regarding the recent death of Hopkinton High School sophomore Mikayla Miller. According to a Twitter...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 23: Town has 37 active cases; vaccinations continue
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 23. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions April 23 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of April 18,...