"By virtue of its corporate life, when we are shadows the Hopkinton Public Library will flourish in perpetual youth, showering blessings with a liberal hand upon a people as yet unborn but whose thankful lips will praise the work which our hands have done."
~ Alfred Hemenway, 1895 Hopkinton Public Library Dedication Address
Hopkinton SEPAC is the Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Hopkinton SEPAC membership is open to any and all parties. You do not have to have a child with special needs to join. If your child has or you know a child who has trouble reading, writing, understanding math, has an identified disability or perhaps is undiagnosed, but definitive presence of a physical, intellectual, emotional disability, organizational or attention difficulties or allergies, join Hopkinton SEPAC to learn more about these and other areas in the developing child.
The Hockey team made a statement in their first round playoff game against Bourne, picking up a 4-0 Win before a packed crowd including a great showing from the student body. After a scoreless 1st that saw the Hillers out shoot Bourne 12-4, Hopkinton opened the scoring on a beautiful pass play from JH Vokey to Cam Finlayson, on what turned out to be the game winner. Finlayson took the cross ice pass firing it home for his 100th career point as a Hiller .
The Hockey team made a statement in their first round playoff game against Bourne, picking up a 4-0 Win before a packed crowd including a great showing from the student body. After a scoreless 1st that saw the Hillers out shoot Bourne 12-4, Hopkinton opened the scoring on a beautiful pass play from JH Vokey to Cam Finlayson, on what turned out to be the game winner. Finlayson took the cross ice pass firing it home for his 100th career point as a Hiller .
The Hopkinton Police Department will be conducting annual Alcohol Compliance Checks of all licensed establishments beginning in February 2016 through September 2016.
These compliance checks are made to ensure that all establishments licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages In Hopkinton follow and comply with all rules and regulations pertaining to the safe sale and service of alcohol within town.
This notice is made in accordance with compliance policy and with the recommendation of the ABCC (Alcohol Beverage Control Commission)
A Hopkinton favorite, Snappy Dogs hot dog stand has announced the opening day of the season as well as a new location. The following was posted to their facebook page;
"We are very pleased to announce that Snappy Dogs will open for its sixth season on April 1st at its new location, Weston Nurseries!!!!!!! See you 'round the trailer in 27 days."
The results are in for the Presidential Primary in Hopkinton. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton edged Bernie Sanders 1435-1248. In the Democratic Primary 2,716 Hopkinton residents voted. Chris Walsh and Karen Spilka won the uncontested State Committee races.
The Republican primary drew 2,214 voters and Donald Trump finished 1st with 748 votes. Marco Rubio was a close 2nd place with 601 votes and John Kasich was 3rd place with 571 votes. Ted Cruz finished 4th in Hopkinton with 191 votes.
Under general guidance of the Dispatch Supervisor and direction of the Chief of Police, the Public Safety Dispatchers are part of the newly created Public Safety Communications Center. Our dedicated and highly trained professionals routinely offer life-saving medical instructions in addition to providing accurate public safety information.
Edward C. McIntire, 82, of Ashland and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Beaumont Nursing Home in Westborough. Born in Reading, MA, he was the son of Edward and Gertrude (Doucette) Nordstrom, brother of the late Dick McIntire of Dover, NH and Robert Nordstrom of Topsfield and former husband of Ruth M. (Dogul) McIntire of Hopkinton.
Ed was a veteran, serving with the U.S. Air Force. He raised his family in Hopkinton, then settled in Ashland. Ed owned a successful masonry and construction company for more than 30 years.
Ralph Charles Porter, 85, of Hopkinton,MA., passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 after a 10 year battle with multiple system atrophy. Born in Hyde Park, MA., he was the son of Mildred (Boyd) and Charles E. Porter. Ralph was an Air Force Veteran.
