NEWS
Saturday morning work scheduled for I-90/I-495 interchange ramps
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that ramps at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange will close during the early morning on...
Parks & Rec ponders sponsorships for town sports organizations, Fruit Street
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday debated the merits of allowing sponsor banners at the Fruit Street...
Arrests/Police Log, April 1 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include...
FEATURED
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Owala
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old...
Professional Insights: Ease the squeeze on your retirement income plan
Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re retired, you’re probably...
Tales from a Townie: The hatchet
This adventure takes place when I was about 13 years old. It was a crystal-clear, cold morning while we were on...
EDUCATION
School Committee reaffirms Loop Road paving decision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVKzPgcw8bo&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 During a Zoom meeting Wednesday night, the School...
Select Board questions process used for Loop Road paving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iggKudFTT6Y&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 Members of the...
Westwood’s Davenport announced as new HHS principal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iggKudFTT6Y&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 The School...
SPORTS
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Matt Pedroli
A forward, Pedroli recorded 16 goals and 24 assists in 22 games this season, including a hat trick in the Hillers’ playoff victory over Gloucester. “Matt has...
Photos: Mary Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament
The eighth annual Mary Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament was held Sunday at Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Caitlin Leary
In her first year skiing for the Hillers, Leary went to the state championship race as an alternate. She finished in...
OBITUARIES
James Burke, 72
James Glen Burke, 72, of Hopkinton passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Marion (Davis) and Walter Burke....
Jerry Hanna, 78
Jerry E. (Jerome) Hanna, 78, passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2026, at Boston Medical Center surrounded by...
Herminda DeSabogal, 91
Herminda DeSabogal, 91, of Hopkinton and formerly of Belmont and Peabody, passed away March 8, 2026, at...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Friday, April 3: HHS robotics teams engineer way to world championship
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 to send 2 teams to world robotics competition Students on the Hopkinton High School robotics team...
