NEWS
Community Preservation Committee reviews current projects
The Community Preservation Committee at its meeting Thursday night received status updates on current projects that had received CPC funding. Under the...
Sandy Beach Subcommittee discusses problems with speeding jet skiers, after-hours partying
The Sandy Beach Subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday evening outlined some safety...
Driver accused of killing woman in apparent road rage incident held without bail
The Milford man accused of striking a Milford woman with his car and killing her in an apparent road rage incident in...
FEATURED
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Xena
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...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Oreo
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
Professional Insights: What to know before ‘reversing’ your retirement
If you’ve retired, you may have thought you closed the book on one chapter of your life. But what happens if you need...
EDUCATION
Passive House registration, MSBA reimbursement on ESBC’s agenda
Elementary School Building Committee members on Thursday talked about energy code compliance as well as the process by which they will receive reimbursement...
McSweeney appointed to fill School Committee vacancy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL9vXRiS38o&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1&t=8409s...
ESBC gets design updates about Charleswood School furniture, exterior materials
Tuesday’s Elementary School Building Committee meeting included an update on design development from Robert Bell,...
SPORTS
From HHS golfer to U.S. Ryder Cup captain, Bradley stays on course
The American Ryder Cup team surprised much of the golf world when it selected PGA Tour standout Keegan Bradley, a 2004 Hopkinton High School graduate, as team...
HHS unified track finishes successful season
The Hopkinton High School unified track team wrapped up a strong 2024 campaign recently, with five team members...
Powers gets first taste of U.S. Olympic trials
Even though Kate Powers came up a bit short in bids to score points at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships...
OBITUARIES
Brian Thompson, 77
Brian W. Thompson, 77, of Amherst and most recently Hopkinton and Chatham, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 22, 2024. Brian grew up in...
Leopold Dirlinger, 77
Leopold R. Dirlinger, 77, formerly of Hopkinton, died July 21, 2024, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was the...
John Whalen, 76
John Whalen was born in Waltham as the oldest child of Doris and John Whalen II, and soon became the big brother to...
LETTERS
hopkintontoday……………
Hopkinton Today: Friday, July 26
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. The Sandy Beach Subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday evening outlined...
