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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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Work on I-495 south/I-90 ramp continues Wednesday

by Hopkinton Independent | Nov 6, 2024

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced ongoing overnight work on the Interstate 495 southbound on-ramp from Interstate 90 in Hopkinton will...

Trails Committee talks e-bike use on trails, ideas to carry forward to new committee

Oct 24, 2024

The Trails Committee met Wednesday night to discuss the role of e-bikes on trails, its ongoing projects and the...

Conservation Commission welcomes new conservation administrator, accepts Elmwood Farms III remediation plan

Oct 23, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdp6LLCOEPg The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday voted 5-0 to appoint...

Library Corner, Oct. 30 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 28, 2024

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...

Photos: Autumn at Hopkinton High School

Oct 9, 2024

Photographer Amit Jagdale caught scenes of autumn outside Hopkinton High School.

Photos: Fall foliage in Hopkinton

Oct 8, 2024

Photographer Amit Jagdale recently captured scenes of fall foliage in town.

District excels in Niche rankings of schools nationwide

by Susan Gonsalves | Oct 3, 2024

Hopkinton had an impressive showing at the local, state and national level in the 2025 Niche Best Schools K-12 rankings. In Massachusetts, Hopkinton ranked...

School Committee approves 3-year contract for paraprofessionals

Jun 14, 2024

Following five months of negotiations, the School Committee and the district’s paraprofessionals reached a three-year...

Schools Notebook: HHS students score high at BPA national event

Jun 13, 2024

Several individuals and teams from Hopkinton High School achieved high placements at the Business Professionals of...

Photos: HHS boys golf tops Westborough

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 10, 2024

The Hopkinton High School boys golf team faced Westborough at Hopkinton Country Club on Wednesday, posting a 235-250 victory.

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Bethel Flanagan

Jun 25, 2024

The team’s Impact Award winner, Flanagan anchored the 4x800-meter relay that took fourth in the MIAA Division 2 meet...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Chancard Cammisa

Jun 18, 2024

Boys volleyball is a new sport at Hopkinton High School, and Cammisa was one of the athletes who helped lay the...

Donna Baldwin, 75

by Hopkinton Independent | Aug 23, 2024

Donna Marie Irvine Baldwin, 75, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away Aug. 1, 2024, at her home in Kinston, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her...

Frederick Crossman, 73

Jun 12, 2024

Frederick S. Crossman of Hopkinton passed away June 7 after a period of declining health. Frederick was born in...

Jonathan Dombek, 60

Jun 12, 2024

Jonathan P. Dombek, 60, of Hopkinton, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully June 11 after an illness. Born in Gardner...

Letter to the Editor: Stephenson, Munroe for School Committee

May 2, 2023

Please join me and voting for both Susan Stephenson and Adam Munroe for School Committee this year. Their decades of experience in education will be assets to...

Letter to the Editor: Resident opposes South Street rezoning

Apr 28, 2023

In response to a recent letter to the editor submitted by Peter Bemis, (“Resident withdraws South Street zoning petition,” April 21), I am writing for the...

Letter to the Editor: Open Space chair seeks support for land purchases

Apr 27, 2023

Dear Hopkintonians! By now hopefully we all know Annual Town Meeting begins Monday, May 1. I write asking your support for one or several articles (in some...

Letter to the Editor: South Street zoning still could face Town Meeting vote

Apr 25, 2023

An associate of Marguerite Concrete claims to have withdrawn his citizens’ petition from the Town Meeting warrant. However, the deadline has long passed....

Letter to the Editor: Ashley Fogg for School Committee

Apr 24, 2023

I am writing in support of Ashley Fogg for School Committee at the Town Election on Monday, May 15. Along with strong experience from her previous volunteer...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 24

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 24, 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. The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday voted 5-0 to appoint Judy Day as the town’s new...