NEWS
Trails Committee touts accomplishments over past 16 months
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR4zUHHMdQI The Trails Committee on Wednesday discussed its achievements over the past 16 months and looked ahead to future...
Arrests/Police Log, July 15 edition
ARRESTS July 9 5:02 p.m. Officers conducted an arrest on West Main Street and detained a 37-year-old woman from Beacon...
Conservation Commission calls out mowing violations on Chamberlain-Whalen lots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KObv5FxaZzg&t=82s The Conservation Commission on Tuesday expressed frustration...
FEATURED
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Daphne
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 9-year-old...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Jill
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
Photos: Independence Day Parade
The town's Democratic and Republican town committees co-hosted a July 4 parade Saturday morning in partnership with...
EDUCATION
Schools Notebook: HHS students shine at HOSA conference
A dozen Hopkinton High School students participated in the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Indianapolis from June 17-21. Arshia Tharakabhushanam,...
Literacy pilot programs adopted at elementary level
The Hopkinton school district will pilot three literacy programs in kindergarten through Grade 5 this fall, with an...
Survey on school schedule changes shows mixed results
A survey of parents, staff, students and community members indicated that easing traffic flow, narrowing age gaps on...
SPORTS
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Jenny Zhang
A “dedicated member” of the unified track and field team for the past three years, according to coach Chip Collins, Zhang has become a key part of the squad....
HHS softball rolls to 18-win season, TVL title
A veteran group led the Hopkinton High School softball team to an 18-4 record this season, including a spot in the...
Hillers boys track among top 10 in state
Coming off the best indoor track season in the program’s history, Hopkinton High School boys outdoor track and field...
OBITUARIES
Kris Eberlin, 72
Kris Charles Eberlin passed away peacefully, in the company of his family, on July 11, 2026, following a battle with cancer. He was 72. Kris was born in Mount...
Linda Johnson, 84
Linda A. Johnson of Harwich and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully after a short illness on July 4, 2026, at Cape...
Kumiko Oga, 58
Our beloved Kumiko Oga, a former Hopkinton resident, moved on to meet her mom and dad in heaven on June 19, 2026, at...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Thursday, July 16: Greyhound Friends to host summer educational event
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. Greyhound Friends program seeks to educate about shelter, dogs Greyhound Friends in Hopkinton will...
