NEWS
‘We’re down, but we’re not out’: Sawmill business still open after fire
JB Sawmill and Land Clearing suffered a major loss on Jan. 29 when a massive fire destroyed the sawmill building in only 19 minutes. While its owners are...
Teachers, public safety unions lash out at town for overdue tax refunds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VUUo3Bot5Y&t=58s The Select Board on Tuesday heard from the unions representing...
Tempers flare during Select Board’s license renewal process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VUUo3Bot5Y&t=58s As the license renewal process wound down for several local...
FEATURED
Library Corner, Feb. 11 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Rex
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
Photos: Snowy Hopkinton
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are photos of a snow-covered Hopkinton, primarily Hopkinton State Park and the Legacy...
EDUCATION
Carver returns as long-term sub to fill Marathon School administrator vacancy
During a brief meeting Thursday, the School Committee learned that former Elmwood School Principal Anne Carver was hired as a long-term substitute assistant...
Photos: HHS Science & Engineering Fair
The Hopkinton High School Science & Engineering Fair was held Wednesday in the HHS cafeteria.
HHS club becomes nonprofit to address homelessness
What started as a high school club has transformed into a nonprofit organization that aims to help the unhoused....
SPORTS
New coach unites HHS girls hockey co-op team
Chuck Costello, the first-year coach of the Hopkinton High School girls hockey co-op team, had his work cut out for him at the start of the season, helming a...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Oneli Weeraratne
Weeraratne qualified for sectionals in the 100 butterfly at a meet in late January. She also helped qualify the team’s...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Jason O’Connell
O’Connell ran three events at the Division 2 state relays on Jan. 18, most notably a leg on the 4x400-meter relay that...
OBITUARIES
Cheryl Soucy, 77
Cheryl Soucy, 77, of Hopkinton passed away on Feb. 5, 2026, in Gilbert, Arizona, surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Catherine...
James Kurzontkowski, 80
James R. Kurzontkowski, 80, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2026, in Dover, Delaware, with family by his side. Born...
Barbara Smith, 89
Barbara A. (Morris) Smith, of Westborough passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Monday, Feb. 9: DPW responds to plowing concerns
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. Size, intensity of January snowstorm affected DPW operations, says director During the town manager's...
