News Archive

The 2013 Hopkinton High School Pep Rally will play back many times throughout the weekend. Saturday, October 26 playback times are 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM for HCAM-TV and 6:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:15 PM on HCAM-ED. Sunday, October 27 playback times are 12:00 PM and 9:00 PM on HCAM-TV and 8:10 AM, 6:30 PM, and 9:00 PM on HCAM-ED. The Pep Rally will continue to air for two weeks on HCAM-ED after the weekend. For playback dates and times, visit www.hcam.tv/education

The Middle School Boys' Soccer team won yesterday 4-0 versus Dedham. Ben Katogole scored a goal along with three goals by Connor Delaney. The entire team played fantastic as the Hillers concluded their season with a 6-3-3 record.

Hopkinton Mews, an apartment community with affordable housing proposed for Lumber Street, may soon be moving to Hopkinton. A presentation for the Hopkinton Mews development was made to the Planning Board during their October 21 meeting by developer Robb Hewitt and property owner Paul Mastroianni. The Hopkinton Mews development is the updated apartment portion of the proposed Acres development. The hearing was continued as there are more items to be discussed during the next meeting.

On Monday, November: 4th, the Hopkinton Middle School will host a 3-hour walk in memory of Shayne Desroches. “Shayne’s Walk-a-thon” will take place on the Hopkinton High School track from 6-9 PM.

“The goal of Shayne’s Walk-a-thon is to provide the opportunity for us all to join together and celebrate Shayne's life,” said Principal Alan Keller. “We hope that you and your family can join us to support Shayne's family and friends from Hopkinton and Holden, our students, and staff.”

With Milford’s referendum vote on the proposed casino set for November 19, the MetroWest Anti-Casino Coalition (MWACC) continues to gather information regarding the potential impacts on surrounding communities. On October 15, 2013, the MetroWest Anti-Casino Coalition met with City Officials of the City of Norwich, Connecticut to discuss their experience with Foxwoods Resort and Casino as a neighbor and business partner.

A summary of the lessons learned from the City of Norwich was scheduled for discussion by selectmen at their October 22 meeting.

Two letters awaiting the Board of Selectmen’s approval were included with the agenda
for its October 22 meeting. One, addressed to Governor Deval Patrick, was a follow-up
to a previously unanswered letter stating Hopkinton’s concerns with the casino licensing
process, and the second was a letter to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council declining
the MAPC’s offer of professional services for the purpose of evaluating the impacts of the
proposed casino in Milford.

The Middle School Boys’ Soccer team improved its record to 5-3-3 with a 3-0 victory against the Clockers in Ashland yesterday. Connor Delany scored three goals, the first assisted by Spencer McGrail and the second by Devon Rutter. Sam Worrell and Nate Pucci played very well from the opening whistle to the end. The Hiller boys’ conclude their season tomorrow with a home game on Field 5 vs Dedham at 4:00PM.

As you know, October is Anti-Bullying month. In direct reference to this, Hopkinton Girl Scouts would like to make you aware of a wonderful event that is coming up on October 25th. It is called the Million Misfit Sock March. This event honors the "misfit" in all of us and encourages people to take a stand against bullying by uniting and wearing mismatched socks to school, work, sporting events, etc. Leaders of Hopkinton Girl Scout Troops, would like to support this event.

Andre W. Murphy, 73, of Hopkinton, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013.
Born in Watertown, he was the son of the late Edna (Waldron) and Joseph
James Murphy. He was the husband of Dorothy (Bancroft) Murphy.

Andre was a Hot Rod owner and rider, built his own truck, and in 1957 was
a founding member of the Dominator’s Hot Rod Club. He had worked at
Hitchings Hardware for 27 years and also enjoyed bowling.

Hopkinton will once again honor its military veterans at the twelfth annual Veteran’s Day Dinner, sponsored by the Veterans Celebration Committee, which will be held on, Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club. The dinner is free for all Hopkinton Veterans. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Please come enjoy the company of fellow veterans over a nice meal. Enjoy speakers and special entertainment, as well as watching a fantastic slide show presentation of photos taken of the veterans during their service.