by Peter Thomas | Mar 8, 2024 | Opinion
Last night the School Committee debated a change to a school policy that governs student conduct with respect to the possession of weapons, controlled substances and assault on teachers and staff. The policy was formally adopted by the School Committee in April 2009....
by Peter Thomas | Feb 22, 2024 | Opinion, Politics
A new chapter is unfolding in Hopkinton, signaling a shift in the dynamics of local governance and community engagement. Look no further than the recall initiative underway, or the public comment portions of recent Select Board meetings for evidence. In the past few...
by Peter Thomas | Feb 13, 2024 | Opinion
From August 2013 to May 2, 2023, former Hopkinton Deputy Chief of Police John “Jay” Porter served as the girls varsity soccer coach at Blackstone Valley Technical High School (“BVT”) in Upton. Although he was placed on administrative leave on...
by Peter Thomas | Feb 8, 2024 | Opinion
No doubt many residents breathed the small side of relief to wake up Wednesday morning and read that Detective Greg DeBoer and Officer Matthew Santoro had been promoted to Sergeant by the Select Board in their Tuesday night meeting. “Finally, the Board got it...
by Peter Thomas | Jan 23, 2024 | Opinion, Public Safety
Tonight the town issued a press release through their public relations agency, JGPR. The announcement was titled Hopkinton Police Department Recalls Document from Misconduct Investigation, and stated that the town was “recalling the interview transcript between...
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