NEWS
Conservation Commission approves Lake Maspenock weed treatment plan to use herbicides
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9SnTi_bFCk The Conservation Commission at a nearly four-hour meeting on Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve the limited use of...
Driver cited after rollover on West Main Street
An incident on West Main Street on Tuesday resulted in a vehicle rollover underneath one of the overpasses for...
Select Board reviews general bylaw amendments, approves final CV license renewals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdrdN0xsAvc The Select Board on Tuesday reviewed several proposed general bylaw...
FEATURED
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Beansprout
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Beansprout....
Boston Marathon 2026: Scouts, twin brother provide motivation for Ruprecht
Roland Ruprecht has double the reasons to run the Boston Marathon. The Hopkinton resident is raising money for the...
Boston Marathon 2026: Gittlen runs to push new Baypath shelter over finish line
Sandra Gittlen is proud to be a back-of-the-pack marathon runner. “I’m never going to be fast at all,” she said. “I...
EDUCATION
Schools Notebook: HMS Science Olympiad team shines at state competition
The Hopkinton Middle School Science Olympiad team achieved its strongest-ever performance at the Massachusetts State Science Olympiad held March 7 at...
School Committee reaffirms Loop Road paving decision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVKzPgcw8bo&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 During a Zoom...
Select Board questions process used for Loop Road paving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iggKudFTT6Y&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 Members of the...
SPORTS
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Isabel Walker
The indoor team’s Unsung Hero winner, Walker won the long jump at the league meet, medaled in three events to help the Hillers win the Division 2 State...
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’...
Photos: Mary Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament
The eighth annual Mary Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament was held Sunday at Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle...
OBITUARIES
Marybeth Walker, 79
Marybeth E. (McGoldrick) Walker died March 26, 2026, in Bolivia, North Carolina, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her...
James Burke, 72
James Glen Burke, 72, of Hopkinton passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026. Born in Framingham, he was the son of...
Jerry Hanna, 78
Jerry E. (Jerome) Hanna, 78, passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2026, at Boston Medical Center surrounded by...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Thursday, April 9: Critics demand accountability from Select Board, town leaders over Sismanis
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. Advocates demand public hearings related to Sismanis case Individuals representing a coalition of...
