NEWS
Planning Board hears 75 South Street plan, Eversource tree removal requests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QksZFm9Xjno The Planning Board on Monday continued a hearing on work proposed for 75 South Street until March 9 so that the...
Real Estate Transactions, March 2 edition
Conservation Commission discusses use change plans for 75 South Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG2WgJT8WxY&t=4320s The Conservation Commission on Tuesday engaged in an informal...
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
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 tournament’s top seed pull away for a 5-0...
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...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys hockey advances; girls hockey, boys hoops fall
Matt Pedroli recorded a hat trick to lead the Hopkinton High School boys hockey team to a 5-4 victory over Gloucester...
OBITUARIES
Elizabeth Morin, 45
Elizabeth (Lucking) Morin, age 45, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2026, after a long and extremely courageous battle with neuroendocrine cancer. As...
Mary Moore, 72
Mary Margaret Moore, 72, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2026. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, she was...
Theodore Lorentzen, 81
Theodore Reed Lorentzen, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Fairhaven on Feb. 5, 2026, after a long...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Tuesday, March 3: MDAR commissioner to visit winter farmers market
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. Officials to visit winter farmers market as part of statewide tour The commissioner of the...
