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WSAB assures community of PFAS filtration effectiveness

The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday reviewed data that showed that the PFAS filtration system has been effective at keeping PFAS levels below the allowable limit. Chair Paul Gallagher took information he gleaned from the state’s Executive Office of...

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Sept. 24: State poet laureate returns Saturday for HCA performance

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. Gibson performance to kick off new HCA poetry series Massachusetts poet laureate Regie Gibson will...

Parks & Rec opposes exclusive permitting for Town Common events despite protester issue

Maintaining that the space is available for public use, the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday decided not to change its approach for permitting events at Town Common. The discussion over how the Town Common is used and permitted was brought up after the...

Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 23 edition

ARRESTS Sept. 18 8:35 p.m. Officers conducted a straight warrant arrest on West Main Street of a 26-year-old female from South Yarmouth. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been...

EDAB discusses proposed cultural district as economic development engine

The Economic Development Advisory Board on Tuesday discussed the impact a proposed cultural district would have on the town’s economic goals. Member Kelly Grill, the executive director of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, noted that a meeting is scheduled for Sept....

Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, Sept. 23: Friends of Hopkinton seeks new volunteers to plan, run Family Day

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. New Family Day organizers needed as Friends membership turns over Members of the Friends of Hopkinton...

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Kristen Prior, 39

Kristen Prior, 39

It is with deep, deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Kristen Thuerk Prior, 39, on Sept. 17, 2026,...

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Marie McInerney, 93

Marie McInerney, 93

Marie C. McInerney, 93, of Hopkinton passed away on Sept. 15, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center. Born in...

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