Photos: Hopkinton Fire Department training day

Mar 2024 20

Krauss fired up for Boston Marathon run

A Boston Marathon detail assignment six years ago for Hopkinton Fire Department Lt. John Krauss connected him with the Michael Lisnow Respite Center, forging a bond that inspired him and his wife to run the Boston Marathon in support of the center's clients....

HFD Lt. John Krauss and his wife, Uxbridge firefighter Becky Krauss

May 2023 17

Tales from a Townie: My first firefighting experience

This tale takes place during April school vacation in 1954. Things were a lot different then. The Fire Department’s three engines operated out of the old wooden fire station that would be razed in the summer of 1954 to make room for the new station. There were no...

Dec 2022 30

Photos: HFD practices ice rescue

The Hopkinton Fire Department ventured out onto Lake Whitehall on Friday to practice ice rescues.

Aug 2022 3

Porter takes pride in police longevity

For many people, their first real interaction with the police comes at a traumatic time in their life. Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John Porter can relate. Porter, who recently was honored for 30 years with the department, was a child in Upton when the police made...

Dec 2021 28

Photos: Russ Phipps celebrates 100th birthday

Longtime Winter Street resident Russ Phipps celebrated his 100th birthday Tuesday morning with a surprise drive-by celebration featuring vehicles from the town's Police Department, Fire Department and Department of Public Works. Daughter Marci Caporizzo had made it...

Dec 2021 15

‘Officer Phil’ heads into final weeks as school resource officer

In an era when police nationwide have faced increased scrutiny, particularly in schools, Officer Phil Powers is a shining example of what a community officer should be. The veteran Hopkinton school resource officer of more than 20 years reflected on his career and...