NEWS
Parks & Rec revisits plans for Pyne Field, considers alternate locations
During a brief meeting Thursday night, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the future of Pyne Field now that it has the authorization to...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Amorello delays work on Marathon Way, Main Street
According to the latest Main Street Corridor Project update, A.F. Amorello & Sons has delayed work on the corridor...
Select Board receives input from town counsel regarding CV license policy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQdGLeqUS-k The Select Board on Tuesday received answers from town counsel to...
FEATURED
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Arny
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-month-old...
Photos: Memorial Day ceremonies
Hopkinton held its Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday. This year's event took place inside the parish center of St....
Business Briefs: New businesses open in town
Code Ninjas has opened a new branch at 77 Main Street in Hopkinton. Owner Victor Lee shared that many Hopkinton...
EDUCATION
Survey seeks input on school transportation, start times
In anticipation of the Charleswood School opening, Superintendent Evan Bishop is seeking input from families and community members about bus schedules and...
School Committee reorganizes, hears about shared-use path
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTLXR78BWCU&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 At the start of...
ESBC focuses on Charleswood runoff issue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGtvBQ8-dcM&list=PL8WekT6kxX1Br0cSnDo2TGMdCfeMGnuFg&index=1 Vertex...
SPORTS
HHS Sports Roundup: Girls tennis, boys tennis, boys VB teams fall
The Hopkinton High School girls tennis team dropped a 3-2 decision at home to 17th-seeded Newton North on Thursday in the first round of the Division 1 state...
HHS Sports Roundup: Softball, baseball, boys lax tourney brackets announced
The final Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament brackets were revealed Wednesday. With a 17-3...
HHS Sports Roundup: Girls golf wins sectional title; girls lax falls
With a 13-0-2 record in the regular season, the Hopkinton High School girls golf team had reason to be confident...
OBITUARIES
Maryalyce Straight, 74
Maryalyce (Connelly) Straight, 74, died May 25, 2026 at Boston Medical Center in Brighton after a brief illness. She was the wife of Richard Straight, to whom...
Brian Bidlingmeyer, 81
Dr. Brian Arthur Bidlingmeyer of Frazer, Pennsylvania, and a former Hopkinton resident, passed away April 1, 2026, at...
Edward Halloran, 81
Edward L. Halloran, 81, of Hopkinton passed away at his home surrounded by his family on May 20, 2026. Born in...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Friday, May 29: Town seeks resident input on Annual Town Meeting
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. Town, Select Board ask for resident feedback on ATM experience In an effort to improve voter...
