NEWS
Legislators explain federal impact on state budget to Select Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sthBQAyvGa4 State Senate President Karen Spilka and Rep. James Arena-DeRosa appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday to...
Select Board unanimously approves Boston Marathon permit as sponsor announces race modification
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sthBQAyvGa4 The Select Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the permit application...
Arrests/Police Log, March 18 edition
ARRESTS [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of...
FEATURED
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Bailey
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 5-year-old...
Professional Insights: Failed Title 5 septic? There’s a tax credit for that!
Thinking of selling your home? In Massachusetts, if your home has a septic system, you are required to have a Title 5...
Business Profile: Scott Septic focused on solving septic, excavation problems
Giving septic systems and water and sewer connections the attention and skill required to turn potential problems into...
EDUCATION
ESBC members discuss abutters’ concerns about Charleswood work
Elementary School Building Committee members on Tuesday spoke about recent conversations with neighbors regarding what Vertex managing director Jeff D’Amico...
HHS students win science awards
A number of Hopkinton High School students won awards at the Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair, which...
Schools Notebook: Local collegians recognized
Tufts University’s dean’s list for the fall semester includes five Hopkinton residents: junior Anjali Batra,...
SPORTS
HHS track stars make national mark
Fresh off their state title, the Hopkinton High School boys track team sent a handful of runners to national competitions this month. At the New Balance...
Photos: HHS athletics signing day
A number of Hopkinton High School student-athletes who are committed to continuing their sports careers in college...
Hopkinton teams win youth basketball titles
The Hopkinton Basketball Association's travel season came to a close Sunday with three HBA Grade 5 teams winning...
OBITUARIES
Jerry Hanna, 78
Jerry E. (Jerome) Hanna, 78, passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2026, at Boston Medical Center surrounded by family. He was the husband of Christy...
Herminda DeSabogal, 91
Herminda DeSabogal, 91, of Hopkinton and formerly of Belmont and Peabody, passed away March 8, 2026, at...
Judith Laramee, 78
Mrs. Judith A. (Mancini) Laramee, 78, of Milford died March 13 at her residence after an illness. Judith was born in...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, March 18: Mini golf, silent auction fundraisers aim to fund library programs
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. HPL Friends expands silent auction, brings back mini golf fundraiser The Friends of the Hopkinton...
