NEWS
CPC hears updates on Center School, Pyne Field projects
The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday received updates on the Center School reuse project and the refurbishment of Pyne Field. Permanent Building...
Parks & Rec scales back Pyne Field project amid cost concerns
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday voted to rescind its previous $3 million Community Preservation funds...
Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 11 edition
ARRESTS Nov. 4 10:33 p.m. Officers arrested a 32-year-old Upton man on East Main Street and charged him with...
FEATURED
Hopkinton Today for Friday, Nov. 13: Unified Theater brings ‘Songs From the Cinema’ to HCA Dec. 11-12
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...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Sienna
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
Resident publishes ‘genre-bending’ techno thriller series about AI, future tech
There are two Feyzi Celiks. Both are Turkish-American, CEOs of a technology company, live in Hopkinton and are married...
EDUCATION
School Committee approves capital plan
During a brief Zoom meeting Friday, the School Committee unanimously approved a revised fiscal year 2028 capital plan that includes requests totaling $545,000...
Health survey of local students shows encouraging trend
Hopkinton’s middle and high school students are feeling less anxious and depressed, but there still are areas of...
FY 28 capital plan outlined for school district
School Committee members on Nov. 12 are expected to vote on a capital plan for fiscal year 2028, with Town Meeting...
SPORTS
HHS Sports Roundup: Girls soccer ousted by Wellesley
The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team fell in the Division 1 Round of 16 on Wednesday evening, dropping a 3-0 decision to host Wellesley. One year after...
Strong season for veteran Hillers boys soccer squad
Hopkinton High School boys soccer coach Garrett Sawyer came into the 2026 season with lofty expectations for his team....
HHS Sports Roundup: Field hockey falls to top seed
The Hopkinton High School field hockey team bowed out of the postseason Tuesday with a 5-0 road loss to top-seeded...
OBITUARIES
Constance Beane, 93
Constance (Fontaine) Beane, 93, of Hopkinton and formerly of Blackstone, passed away Oct. 9, 2026. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Beane. Born in...
David Zani, 84
David Paul Zani, 84, of Hopkinton passed away at home on Nov. 8, 2026, with his loving family by his side. David...
James Hahesy Jr., 84
James E. Hahesy Jr., a resident of Hopkinton in recent years and a former longtime resident of Longmeadow, died...
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Hopkinton Today for Friday, Nov. 13: Unified Theater brings ‘Songs From the Cinema’ to HCA Dec. 11-12
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. Unified Theater adds dancing to student repertoire with upcoming performance Unified Theater, an...
