The July 4 Horribles Parade returned Thursday after a four-year absence. James Arena-DeRosa served as grand marshal.
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American flag restored to Town Common after Thin Blue Line flag removed by police
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...
Arena-DeRosa to serve as grand marshal of July 4 Horribles Parade
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...
Select Board decides to slow deputy police chief hiring process, announces town manager finalists
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...
July 4 Horribles Parade to take another year off
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,...
Photo: Flower children
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
