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Select Board questions process used for Loop Road paving

by Susan Gonsalves | March 27, 2026 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

Members of the Select Board took a vote Thursday to put their displeasure on the record about how the School Committee is proceeding with paving work on Loop Road as part of the Hopkins School project. While agreeing that the repairs are needed, some members felt...

Westwood’s Davenport announced as new HHS principal

by Susan Gonsalves | March 27, 2026 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

The School Committee on Thursday voted to fill three administrator positions, including a new high school principal, contingent upon successful contract negotiations. Superintendent Evan Bishop announced that Amy Davenport would be the next Hopkinton High School...

Hopkinton Today for Friday, March 27: HHS business students prepare for national conference

by Hopkinton Independent | March 27, 2026 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 0 Comments

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. HHS students set sights on BPA conference in Nashville A group of Hopkinton High School students will...

WSAB receives alternatives analysis for proposed MWRA connection

by Mary Ellen Gambon | March 26, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday heard an alternatives analysis for the town’s proposed connection to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, including a “blended” solution that would use MWRA and Ashland water. Engineer Tim Thies from Pare...

Tales from a Townie: The hatchet

by William T. Hamilton Jr. | March 26, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 1 Comment

This adventure takes place when I was about 13 years old. It was a crystal-clear, cold morning while we were on February school vacation. We were hanging out in my friend Steve’s basemen. There was about 6 inches of snow on the ground, so we probably would go sledding...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Penelope

by Hopkinton Independent | March 26, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-month-old Penelope. Here is Baypath's description of Penelope: “Penelope is an adorable, sweet and playful puppy who is...