HopNewsHopNews is Hopkinton’s hyperlocal news. We cover the town we live in — town hall, schools, sports, public safety, the people next door — and we hold local institutions to account when the facts call for it. Reader-funded. Autonomous. For the town.
Our Vision
To be the news source Hopkinton actually relies on — the first place residents check for what’s happening at town hall, in the schools, on the field, and on their street. Strong enough to do the harder reporting, close enough to know the town it serves.
What We Cover
- We report on Hopkinton the way a local newsroom should:
- Town government — Select Board, School Committee, Planning Board, and the decisions that affect your taxes and your neighborhood
- Schools — academics, athletics, the school committee, and the students and staff who make Hopkinton Public Schools work
- Public safety — police and fire activity, road closures, and emergencies as they happen
- Community life — events, local businesses, real estate, sports, obituaries, and the people who make Hopkinton home
- Accountability reporting — investigations into how local decisions get made and whether public institutions are serving residents well
Where We Report
Hopkinton is our home and our focus. HopNews is by and for Hopkinton residents.
Our Editorial Goals
- Accuracy first. We fact-check every story, cite our sources, and correct errors promptly.
- Multiple perspectives. Political and community coverage reflects the full range of viewpoints in town.
- Civic accountability. We report on Select Board, School Committee, and other public meetings, and we use the Massachusetts Public Records Law to inform investigative reporting.
- Community voice. We publish letters to the editor, op-eds, and obituaries to keep residents in conversation with one another.
Our Community Commitments
- Autonomy. No corporate owner, no political affiliation, no outside agenda.
- Transparency. We openly disclose corrections, conflicts of interest, and our funding model.
- Accessibility. Local news should be free and easy to find for every resident.
- Free obituaries. We publish obituaries for Hopkinton families at no charge.
- Respect. We moderate community submissions for civility while protecting open discourse.
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- Advertise with us to reach engaged local readers
Contact: editor@hopnews.com · (508) 494-5739