NEWS
Independent investigation ensues after accident involving HPD cruiser
A crash last week involving a Hopkinton Police Department cruiser pursuing a call is being investigated by an independent crash reconstruction team, according...
Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 31 edition
ARRESTS Dec. 24 2:42 a.m. A caller reported a white pickup truck parked on the side of the roadway on East Main Street...
Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 24 edition
ARRESTS Dec. 22 6:30 p.m. A caller reported a white truck struck a pole on Legacy Farms North and drove off. Sgt....
FEATURED
Photos: New Year’s Eve Family Fun at HCA
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Wednesday hosted its annual New Year's Eve Family Fun event, celebrating the changing of the calendar a few hours early...
Baypath Adoptable Animals of the Week: Stacie and Nola
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
Tales from a Townie: Clammin’
This “misadventure” takes place in the summer of 1977. We were on a week’s vacation in Rockland, Maine, at my in-laws’...
EDUCATION
School Committee outlines proposed $71.8M budget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G01GrYS7PlQ&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 At Thursday’s School Committee meeting, administrators...
Civil engineer requested to oversee Charleswood project roadwork
Vertex, the owner’s project manager for the Charleswood Elementary School project, will seek a civil engineering...
School Committee adopts inclusive school calendar
The School Committee decided to continue with a more inclusive calendar for the 2026-27 school year, using the same...
SPORTS
Photos: HHS girls basketball wins Korbey Tournament
The Hopkinton High School girls basketball was tested by Milford in the championship game of Sunday's Mary Korbey Invitational Tournament before pulling out a...
Pantera draws D1 interest after strong junior year
Ben Pantera said the preparation for the Buckingham Browne & Nichols School football season began long before the...
Kenney earns All-America football honors
Hopkinton resident Cam Kenney added to his list of football accolades this fall after being named a freshman...
OBITUARIES
Marion Merchant, 97
Marion I. (Montville) Merchant, 97, beloved wife of the late Donald F. Merchant Sr., passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her...
Mary Ellen Kenney, 81
Mary Ellen Kenney (O’Toole), 81, passed peacefully on Dec. 14, 2025, at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham...
Jacqueline Hall, 89
Jackie Hall of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 89. Born in Endicott, New...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Monday, Dec. 29: Local pianist to play ‘cross-cultural’ recital at HCA
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. Editor’s note: Hopkinton Today will be on hiatus until Jan. 5. Follow the Independent on...
