https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e0Kus7MYaA The chairs of the town committees for both major political parties presented a united front to the board as they discussed pursuing an Independence Day parade focused on town pride. Amy Groves, the Hopkinton Democratic Town...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Thursday directed the Hopkinton Republican Town Committee to seek approval for this year’s July 4 Horribles Parade from the Select Board before Parks & Rec would consider sponsoring the event. “If the Select Board … think...
The July 4 Horribles Parade returned Thursday after a four-year absence. James Arena-DeRosa served as grand marshal.
The American flag once again is flying on the Town Common after having been replaced with a Thin Blue Line flag by an unknown person, according to a spokesperson for the Hopkinton Police Department. "I had officers investigate this report," stated Lt. Scott van...
The organizers of the July 4 Horribles Parade announced that state Rep. James Arena-DeRosa will serve as grand marshal. "We are happy and encouraged that state Representative Arena-DeRosa has accepted our invitation, and we hope that all members of our town will come...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dedwnVvF7fU The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night decided unanimously to slow down the process for hiring a deputy police chief despite the process reaching its penultimate stage in order to allow for the review of police manual...
Hopkinton’s annual July 4 Horribles Parade will not be held for a second straight year. “With the [COVID] restrictions just getting lifted and all the construction around the Town Common, it just felt like it would make sense to hold off this year,” said Dan McIntyre,...
A group of young girls squirt water at bystanders while riding on a flower-themed float during the July 4 Horribles Parade. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
