The Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department is pleased to announce the following students, based on their successful auditions, earned selection into the Central District Massachusetts Music Educators Association (CDMMEA) Senior and Junior Festivals and the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State Festival.
Gloria (Briglia) Webb passed away on February 28, 2020 from natural causes. She was 95 years old. Gloria was born in Baltimore, MD. in 1924 to naturalized immigrant parents. Her father Romolo Briglia and mother Carolina (Baldi) Briglia came to the United States from Lucca, Italy. Gloria was the youngest of 4 children including her late sisters, Marion (Briglia) Braun, Lydia (Briglia) Bennett, and her late brother, Anthony Briglia. She attended school in Baltimore, and met her future husband, the late Kenneth K. Webb, prior to his deployment to the European theater in World War II.
George F. Gross, 86, of Hopkinton, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Dame) and George H. Gross.
George was a graduate of Bentley University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. He was an Army Veteran who served in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Hopkinton on-call fire department for over 30 years and was a member of the Hopkinton VFW.
Helen Margaret Hebert, 15, of Medway, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Sharon A. (McGrath) and Walter S. Hebert of Medway (a former longtime resident of Hopkinton).
Hopkinton High School hosted their 32nd annual Science & Engineering Fair Tuesday. 41 projects were on display and 15 of the projects were chosen to move on to Regionals at WPI. View scenes below!
Awards Ceremony:
Patricia A. Rutkowski, 76, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. She was the wife of the late Edward "Charlie" Rutkowski, who died in 1984. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marium (Bubrick) Zagropski.
The Planning Board of the Town of Hopkinton will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and the Zoning Map on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 7:30 P.M. at the Hopkinton Public Library, Large Event Room, 13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA. The subject matter of the proposed amendments is below.
According to the DPW weather station, the highest temperature reached in Hopkinton Feb 17th-23rd was 56.3 degrees, the lowest was 13.8 degrees. Average temperature during the week in Hopkinton was 31.1 degrees. Humidity was at an average of 58%, the peak was 97% while the lowest was 20%. Rain accumulated 0.31 inches last week. You can see all the averages for Hopkinton below and be on the lookout for future weather updates in Hopkinton.
The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Town of Hopkinton, will again proudly expand Hopkinton’s Marathon footprint during Marathon season by hanging approximately 54 banners along the first mile of the course
(east of Ash Street along RT 135) and on portions of Main Street.
Each year in April, the town of Hopkinton, MA is in the news during the Boston Marathon, and the first mile of the Marathon is seen on World Media outlets for days leading up to and on the day of the big race.
DEADLINE MARCH 4, 2020
Boy Scout Troop 4 of Hopkinton will hold its Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday April 4th, 2020 from 7:30am until 11:00am at St. John the Evangelist Church Hall, 20 Church St, Hopkinton. The scouts will serve original and chocolate chip pancakes, as well as offering gluten/dairy/nut free pancakes! Breakfast will include sausage, juice, coffee, and more. While you’re there, take time to bid on the amazing silent auction items donated by our generous sponsors!
