NEWS
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 discussion about a proposal to repurpose...
Police: Man killed in tractor-trailer crash on I-90 in Hopkinton
A 35-year-old Connecticut man died Monday night after he was struck by a passing tractor-trailer on Interstate 90 in...
Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 25 edition
ARRESTS Feb. 19 8:13 p.m. A caller reported a male slumped over and intoxicated outside on Grove Street. Sgt. Cody...
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...
Business Profile: Financial advisor Mark Freeman focuses on clients’ success
Financial advisor Mark Freeman enjoys getting to know his clients. His aim is to help them clarify their objectives...
Arts Residency: Chloe Demirbilek
Eighth grade student Chloe Demirbilek has a strong sense of herself as an artist. “Chloe is a thoughtful and confident...
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: 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 Bridgewater-Raynham in the first round of...
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...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Lucy Jean
The Hillers co-op team held its Senior Night on Feb. 13. “It was a must-win game for us to get into the state...
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 Monday, March 2: Girl Scouts raise money for garden at Senior Center
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. Girl Scout garden project aims to beautify Senior Center Cadettes from Girl Scout Troop 82358 hope to...
