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CPC kicks off FY 28 funding cycle with review of requests

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

The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday opened its hearing for funding requests for the upcoming fiscal year, noting that money is tighter than in the past. “We have probably more requests than what money is going to come in this year,” said chair Ken...

Hopkinton Today for Friday, Oct. 16: Halloween events in town include trunk or treat fundraiser Sunday

by Hopkinton Independent | October 16, 2026 | Featured, 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. Girl Scouts to host trunk or treat Sunday Hopkinton Girl Scout Troop 72361 will host a trunk or treat...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Paddington

by Hopkinton Independent | October 15, 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 6-month-old Paddington. Here is Baypath's description of Paddington: “Paddington is a sweet, playful puppy who has been...

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Oct. 15: Blue Square founder to open smashburger restaurant

by Hopkinton Independent | October 15, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 1 Comment

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. Burger restaurant to move into Chef's Kitchen space The founder of Blue Square Pizza plans to open a...

Parks & Rec submits updated Pyne Field design for CPC funding

by Nick Schofield | October 14, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

Acknowledging it would need to adjust the request upon further review, the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday voted to submit a $3 million Community Preservation application for a new Pyne Field design. Per diem Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus presented...

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 14 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | October 14, 2026 | Featured: News, News, Police & Fire | 0 Comments

ARRESTS Oct. 8 6:20 p.m. Officers received a report of a hit and run on a Pendulum Pass mailbox. A vehicle was stopped, and officers conducted a field sobriety test. A 41-year-old man from Whitinsville was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of property damage...