NEWS
I-495 southbound/I-90 ramp closure scheduled for Thursday night
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that the Interstate 495 southbound on-ramp from Interstate 90 will be closed overnight this Thursday....
Select Board votes for local meals tax to go before Town Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-g1eBSPhLk The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday evening voted 4-0 for a proposed...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 16 edition
ARRESTS October 10 2:33 a.m. A motorist reported an unresponsive male in a running vehicle on Legacy Farms North Road....
FEATURED
‘Learning to find their voice’: HCA kicks off Friday Night Sing-Alongs for adults with disabilities
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Sept. 20 hosted the first of four free monthly Friday Night Sing-Alongs for adults with disabilities, giving those...
Independent Thoughts: Town clerk hopeful for more ‘sane’ election season
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 5 election begins this Saturday (Oct. 19) and runs for two weeks (check the town...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Elise
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
EDUCATION
In wake of swatting incident at HHS, emergency cell phone use reviewed
In her superintendent’s report to the School Committee on Thursday, Carol Cavanaugh referred to the Oct. 2 swatting incident at the high school. A false 911...
ESBC considers future steps for Charleswood School project
Earlier this week, the Charleswood Elementary School project received approvals for its site and stormwater management...
School superintendent places resident restrictions on use of HHS athletic facilities following swatting incident
Hopkinton Public Schools Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh announced Friday that residential use of Hopkinton High...
SPORTS
Photos: HHS volleyball defeats Holliston
The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team took on Holliston at home on Wednesday, emerging victorious with a 3-0 decision. HHS player Adriana Aquino...
HHS boys golf finds right mix for playoffs
After the top two players in the lineup, Hopkinton High School boys golf coach Bill Phaneuf has had as many as 11...
Photos: HHS unified basketball unveils national banner
Hopkinton High School's unified basketball team celebrated its renewed status as a Special Olympics National Unified...
OBITUARIES
Esther McKenzie, 90
Esther G. McKenzie (Brown), 90, of Hopkinton passed away, peacefully, while surrounded by her family on Oct. 15, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Esther...
James Jordan, 87
James J. Jordan, 87, of Hopkinton passed away Oct. 13, 2024. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Eleanor...
John George, 77
John K. George Jr., 77, died suddenly on Oct. 8, 2024. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (McCarthy) George, to whom he...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 17
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday evening voted for a proposed local option meals excise tax of...
