NEWS
Select Board discusses elevated manganese levels in Wells 7, 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nBDSSQqZk The Select Board on Tuesday heard from Department of Public Works director Kerry Reed about elevated levels of...
Budget talks dominate Select Board meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nBDSSQqZk The Select Board reviewed budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year...
Arrests/Police Log, March 4 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: Benji
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old...
Arts Residency: Chloe Demirbilek
Eighth grade student Chloe Demirbilek has a strong sense of herself as an artist. “Chloe is a thoughtful and confident...
Professional Insights: Local business owners should not overlook retirement plans
If you’re a local business owner, you’re juggling many priorities: growing revenue, managing expenses, supporting your...
EDUCATION
Change orders widen scope of Hopkins School project
The School Committee on Thursday approved several items that widen the scope of the Hopkins School project. The addition portion of the project was completed...
Schedule in place to interview school administrator candidates
During Thursday’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent Evan Bishop outlined the restructuring of his...
‘End of an era’: Rothermich retiring from HPS; search for new school CFO begins
Susan Rothermich, the School Department’s assistant superintendent for finance and operations, is retiring at the end...
SPORTS
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Gavin Cho
A three-year varsity player and captain this year, Cho averaged 10.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game to go with 20 blocks and 58 deflections in helping the...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys hockey falls; cheer team advances to states
The Hopkinton High School boys hockey team hung with Canton for two periods before watching the Division 2 state...
HHS Sports Roundup: Girls basketball bows out; boys hockey plays Monday
The Hopkinton High School girls basketball team saw its season come to an end Friday with a 42-34 loss to visiting...
OBITUARIES
Paula Scardino, 89
Paula B. (Melnick) Scardino, 89, of Hopkinton and formerly Framingham, died Feb. 28, 2026, after a period of declining health. Born in Boston, she was the...
Beverly Russell, 97
Beverly Lorraine (Morse) Russell, age 97, died peacefully on Feb. 18, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center after a...
Elizabeth Morin, 45
Elizabeth (Lucking) Morin, age 45, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2026, after a long and extremely courageous...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, March 4: Local Scouts feel some impact of Scouting America’s deal with Pentagon
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. Values of program 'remain unchanged,' says local Scouting leadership A deal reached between Scouting...
