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Conservation Commission provides feedback on Charleswood School area restoration plan

by Mary Ellen Gambon | September 16, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCOY4t2Kn7c The Conservation Commission on Tuesday approved the restoration plan for the disturbed area at the Charleswood School site off Briarcliff Drive in a 4-0 vote. In April, conservation administrator Judy Day noted that staff...

Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 16 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | September 16, 2026 | Featured: News, News, Police & Fire | 0 Comments

ARRESTS Sept. 10 8:16 p.m. Units responded to South Street following a call about a person throwing glass out of a vehicle. Officers stopped a vehicle and took a 29-year-old man from Hopedale and a 34-year-old woman from Milford into custody. The male was charged with...

Select Board hears ‘dire’ FY 28 budget projections as process begins

by Mary Ellen Gambon | September 16, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 1 Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EoKJfXVz6Q The Select Board on Tuesday kicked off the annual budget process by convening a joint meeting with the School Committee, the Appropriation Committee and the Capital Improvement Committee regarding the draft town budget...

Select Board reviews STM articles; members balk at citizens’ petitions inclusion

by Mary Ellen Gambon | September 16, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EoKJfXVz6Q The Select Board on Tuesday reviewed the warrant for the Oct. 26 Special Town Meeting and pointed out to a citizens’ petitioner that a Special Town Meeting is an not an appropriate vehicle for presenting his numerous...

Unsupervised Saturday construction work at Charleswood raises concern

by Susan Gonsalves | September 16, 2026 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fLUJcKCnKk&list=PL8WekT6kxX1Br0cSnDo2TGMdCfeMGnuFg&index=1 Representatives from owner’s project manager Vertex and the school district met with Brait Builders last week after discovering the contractor had workers on the...

Arts Residency: Catherine Martin

by Hopkinton Independent | September 16, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Poetry has been a part of Catherine Martin’s life since she was a teenager. After graduating from Smith College, she earned a master’s in writing, literature and publishing from Emerson College. She completed a residency at the Vermont Studio Center, was involved for...

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Conservation Commission provides feedback on Charleswood School area restoration plan

by Mary Ellen Gambon | Sep 16, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCOY4t2Kn7c The Conservation Commission on Tuesday approved the restoration plan for the disturbed area at the Charleswood...

Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 16 edition

Sep 16, 2026

ARRESTS Sept. 10 8:16 p.m. Units responded to South Street following a call about a person throwing glass out of a...

Select Board hears ‘dire’ FY 28 budget projections as process begins

Sep 16, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EoKJfXVz6Q The Select Board on Tuesday kicked off the annual budget process by...

Arts Residency: Catherine Martin

by Hopkinton Independent | Sep 16, 2026

Poetry has been a part of Catherine Martin’s life since she was a teenager. After graduating from Smith College, she earned a master’s in writing, literature...

Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, Sept. 16: Green infrastructure design workshop set for next week

Sep 16, 2026

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news,...

Senior Snippets, Sept. 16 edition

Sep 15, 2026

The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m....

Unsupervised Saturday construction work at Charleswood raises concern

by Susan Gonsalves | Sep 16, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fLUJcKCnKk&list=PL8WekT6kxX1Br0cSnDo2TGMdCfeMGnuFg&index=1 Representatives from owner’s project manager Vertex and...

Schools Notebook: HHS trio named Merit semifinalists

Sep 15, 2026

Three Hopkinton High School students — Aditi Khiste, Rudra Pachori and Jacob Wu — were named semifinalists in the 72nd...

HPS induction/mentorship program helps with strong educator retention rate

Sep 11, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY7K79Ep0dU&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 Whether new to the...

HHS sophomore Clement joins USA U-17 soccer team

by Chris Villani | Sep 10, 2026

Hopkinton’s Nina Clement was selected for the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team training camp, one of only two players from Massachusetts to earn a spot...

Hanlon wins pro boxing debut

Sep 8, 2026

Hopkinton product Barrett Hanlon won his professional boxing debut Aug. 29 with a first-round TKO of Ratavious...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Jenny Zhang

Jun 16, 2026

A “dedicated member” of the unified track and field team for the past three years, according to coach Chip Collins,...

Ryan Holland, 53

by Hopkinton Independent | Sep 11, 2026

Ryan S. Holland, 53, died unexpectedly at home on Sept. 3, 2026, following a brief illness. He is survived by his mother, Geraldine F. (Musto) Holland,...

Ann Alexander, 77

Sep 11, 2026

Ann M. (Taylor) Alexander, 77, died Sept. 5, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of James W....

Edward Chwalek, 80

Sep 10, 2026

Edward Joseph Chwalek, 80, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Sept. 3, 2026, surrounded by family. Ed was the...

Letter to the Editor: Dangerous intersection ahead

Sep 11, 2026

The ramp exiting Interstate 495 northbound onto West Main Street toward town is perhaps the most dangerous I’ve encountered in years. As one exits the...

Letter to the Editor: Kudos to HFD for professionalism

Aug 2, 2026

Shout-out to the Hopkinton Fire Department! Smoke detector inspections are typically one of the last hurdles required before closing the sale of a house. My...

Letter to the Editor: Concerns raised about solar agreement

Jul 28, 2026

As neighbors who share forests, wildlife habitat and trail connections, we’re asking Hopkinton residents to help ensure that commitments made during the...

Letter to the Editor: Herbicides wrong approach for Maspenock

Jun 26, 2026

I am writing to show my support for stopping the use of PFAS herbicides in Lake Maspenock. I read the letter to the editor in the June 17 edition about this...

Letter to the Editor: Town could use community garden

Jun 7, 2026

Did you know that the Center School property in Hopkinton spans over 11 acres? And that it is getting harder to find new jobs in our wonderful town? A...

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Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, Sept. 16: Green infrastructure design workshop set for next week

by Hopkinton Independent | Sep 16, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today

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. Workshop seeks input for environmental restoration projects at selected sites Hopkinton's Resilient...

Conservation Commission provides feedback on Charleswood School area restoration plan

Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 16 edition

Select Board hears ‘dire’ FY 28 budget projections as process begins

Select Board reviews STM articles; members balk at citizens’ petitions inclusion

Unsupervised Saturday construction work at Charleswood raises concern

Arts Residency: Catherine Martin

NEWS

Conservation Commission provides feedback on Charleswood School area restoration plan

Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 16 edition

Select Board hears ‘dire’ FY 28 budget projections as process begins

FEATURED

Arts Residency: Catherine Martin

Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, Sept. 16: Green infrastructure design workshop set for next week

Senior Snippets, Sept. 16 edition

EDUCATION

Unsupervised Saturday construction work at Charleswood raises concern

Schools Notebook: HHS trio named Merit semifinalists

HPS induction/mentorship program helps with strong educator retention rate

SPORTS

HHS sophomore Clement joins USA U-17 soccer team

Hanlon wins pro boxing debut

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Jenny Zhang

OBITUARIES

Ryan Holland, 53

Ann Alexander, 77

Edward Chwalek, 80

LETTERS

Letter to the Editor: Dangerous intersection ahead

Letter to the Editor: Kudos to HFD for professionalism

Letter to the Editor: Concerns raised about solar agreement

Letter to the Editor: Herbicides wrong approach for Maspenock

Letter to the Editor: Town could use community garden

Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, Sept. 16: Green infrastructure design workshop set for next week

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