Chuck Joseph recently presented “The Story of Hopkinton: 1950 – Present” at Hopkinton High School. The narrative covered the town’s historical connections, local businesses, and the influence of a WWII bombardier on its economy. Joseph, assisted by Aubrey Doyle, Jr., interviewed residents and conducted extensive research for the presentation.
In 2023, Hopkinton approved the purchase of a 42-acre lot, the Jenner property, for preservation and trail expansion. But a site survey revealed a discrepancy in the parcel’s demarcation on different maps, triggering extensive deed history research by OSPC Chair Ed Harrow.
Did a zealous cartographer in the 1980’s ignore previous maps and merge one family’s property with another, effectively taking it? With no transfer records, and ambiguous parcel descriptions, the town may not be able to complete the purchase of the property, and we are left with several questions about how big the lot truly is and who legally owns it.
With the help of friends and local historians, HopNews dives into the complicated story of ownership for the land in question.
On December 13, Chuck Joseph will present the history of Hopkinton since the 1950s at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The lecture follows the town’s growth from a small farming community to a thriving suburb, and ends with a Q&A session. Sponsored by the Hopkinton Historical Society and Chamber of Commerce, the event is open to all.
HopNews follows historian and author Eric Wiberg down the Sudbury River and through Cedar Swamp in search of a missing WWII airplane.
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!
80 years ago, two P-47 Thunderbolt fighters collided over Hopkinton, with one landing in Cedar Swamp and the other on the train tracks near Fruit Street. Unfortunately, the engineer was not able to stop the train in time.
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!
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