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Hopkinton Median Sale Price Tops $1.1 Million Amid Wave Of Family Trust Transfers

Twenty properties sold in Hopkinton between June 26 and July 25, with disclosed prices ranging from $454,000 to $3,027,795 and a median of $1,143,000 among the 14 sales with listed considerations. The month's top sale was 9 Whisper Way at $3,027,795, followed by 11 Fitch Ave at $2,051,3…

Library Adds Tower Hill Houseplant Program for Kids Next Week

Hopkinton Public Library is adding a Tower Hill Botanic Garden houseplant program for kids to next week's schedule. "Kids: Happy Houseplants with Tower Hill" runs from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, in the Betty Strong Room, alongside three CreatorSpace sessions the library has set for M…

Interim Police Chief Defends License Plate Reader Program

Interim Police Chief Van Raalten told the Select Board that license-plate cameras have proven a benefit, MetroWest Daily News reports. The debate over the Flock Safety camera network comes as nineteen candidates compete to become Hopkinton's next permanent police chief this summer, foll…

Nineteen Apply for Hopkinton Police Chief Position

Nineteen candidates have applied to become Hopkinton's next police chief, per a MetroWest Daily News report published today. The search follows the retirement of former Police Chief Joseph Bennett and comes after the town sought community input earlier this summer on qualities residents…

Hopkinton Library Fills the Week With Storytimes, Lego and Pokémon Club

Hopkinton Public Library fills this week with six drop-in programs for young patrons, from Lego and Pokémon Club to storytimes. Drop-In CreatorSpace Hours run Thursday, July 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the library's classroom, followed that evening by Pajama Storytime at 6 p.m. Friday bring…

Hopkinton Sets Household Hazardous Waste Day for July 25

Hopkinton will hold its Household Hazardous Waste Day collection event Saturday, July 25, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The town posted the notice on its News Flash page July 21 without further detail on drop-off location or accepted materials. Separately, the Hopkinton Public Library's Main St…

I-495/I-90 Interchange to See Overnight Ramp Closures This Week

Overnight ramp closures at the I-495/I-90 interchange will affect Hopkinton and Westborough drivers this week, Patch reports, as construction work on the interchange continues. The disruption comes as Hopkinton Public Library keeps its Main Street entrance closed through July 25 for the…

Hopkinton Youth Soccer opened registration for the Fall 2026 season and announced its travel team evaluation schedule, while Revolution Academy camps continued at Fruit Street.

Hopkinton Youth Soccer opened registration for the Fall 2026 season this week, telling families to sign up on time to lock in a roster spot before late fees apply. The club also released its 2026 Travel Soccer Evaluation Schedule for players in grades 3-8 interested in the Fall 2026 and…

Hopkinton Home Prices Span $435,000 To $3 Million In June Deed Filings

Hopkinton recorded 20 property sales between June 19 and July 18, with 16 disclosing a price ranging from $435,000 to $3,027,795 and a median of $1,155,000. The month's top sale was 9 Whisper Way at $3,027,795, sold by Ravenwood LLC to Kevin and Meghan Jacobs on June 30. Greenwood Road …

Library Reroutes Patrons to Church Street Amid Main Street Work

Hopkinton Public Library's Main Street entrance stays closed through July 25 as Main Street Corridor Project work continues. The library has redirected visitors to its Church Street entrance for the duration and is running extended summer hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, alongside a…

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