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Town Manager Khumalo Resigns
Hopkinton Town Manager Norman Khumalo is reportedly leaving his position for the private sector. Khumalo has served since June 2009, his appointment succeeding the abrupt resignation of former Town Manager Tony Troiano, convicted of manslaughter. Assistant Town Manager Elaine Lazarus will act as temporary town manager.
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State Refugee Crisis Reaches Hopkinton’s Neighbors
The refugee crisis in Massachusetts is growing due to a large influx of migrant families, leading to a strain on the state's "right-to-shelter" law that guarantees shelter and necessities to homeless parents with children, pregnant women, and refugees. Currently, over 7,500 families are in emergency shelters, pushing the system to the brink. The state, struggling to provide enough shelter and services, is spending more than $45 million per month to provide housing and assistance. This crisis has even extended to local towns like Hopkinton, where local health departments are coordinating efforts to meet the urgent needs of refugees.
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Joan Phipps passes at 83
Joan M. Phipps, 83, of Hopkinton, and wife to Russell H. Phipps for 53 years, passed away on November 29, 2023. A Licensed Practical Nurse by profession, Joan enjoyed gardening, raising animals, and spending time at the Hopkinton Senior Center. She is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, siblings, and numerous nephews and nieces.
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The Mystery of the Jenner Property
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.
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Town Manager Khumalo Resigns
Hopkinton Town Manager Norman Khumalo is reportedly leaving his position for the private sector. Khumalo has served since June 2009, his appointment succeeding the abrupt resignation of former Town Manager Tony Troiano, convicted of manslaughter. Assistant Town Manager Elaine Lazarus will act as temporary town manager.
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State Refugee Crisis Reaches Hopkinton’s Neighbors
The refugee crisis in Massachusetts is growing due to a large influx of migrant families, leading to a strain on the state's "right-to-shelter" law that guarantees shelter and necessities to homeless parents with children, pregnant women, and refugees. Currently, over 7,500 families are in emergency shelters, pushing the system to the brink. The state, struggling to provide enough shelter and services, is spending more than $45 million per month to provide housing and assistance. This crisis has even extended to local towns like Hopkinton, where local health departments are coordinating efforts to meet the urgent needs of refugees.
Obituaries
Joan Phipps passes at 83
Joan M. Phipps, 83, of Hopkinton, and wife to Russell H. Phipps for 53 years, passed away on November 29, 2023. A Licensed Practical Nurse by profession, Joan enjoyed gardening, raising animals, and spending time at the Hopkinton Senior Center. She is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, siblings, and numerous nephews and nieces.
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