Muriel has served multiple terms on both the Planning Board and the Select Board, most recently as Chair. She has also been a member of the Board of Appeals and has held many other volunteer positions. Currently, she is running for a seat on the Governor's Council in Massachusetts, and I strongly encourage you to support her candidacy in the upcoming primary on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Hopkinton’s rich history involves pivotal moments in American social reform. The town played a prominent role in 19th-century abolition movements, with notable residents and frequent gatherings at Hayden Rowe Hall. Renowned speakers like Frederick Douglass and Lucy Stone made significant appearances, leaving a lasting impact on the community. Hopkinton's commitment to social progress continues to inspire engagement in current initiatives.

John Dickman was a Hopkinton man that joined the activists in their rejection of British taxes, the event that led to the Revolutionary War.

HopNews readers delivered with their extensive knowledge of Hopkinton history!

On this Memorial Day, Anne Mattina details the rich history of Hopkinton's civil war heroes.

Did the Bear Hill Schoolhouse burn down or not? Thanks to some sleuthing by Nancy Cavanaugh-Richards we finally have the answer!

Do you know who (or what) your street was named after? Share your knowledge with us for a chance to win a prize!

The town of Hopkinton experienced a population boom in the middle of the 19th...

As a community, we are indebted to two Hopkinton women who have spent much time and energy documenting and sharing the Black history of our town; Jazz Dottin and Linda Connelly.

In 1951, the Singing Cowboy purchased a stagecoach from Cold Spring Farms.

Two of America's greatest cowboy entertainers have ties to Hopkinton.

Most people are aware that downtown Hopkinton suffered several big fires, and as a...