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Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Paddington

by Hopkinton Independent | October 15, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 6-month-old Paddington. Here is Baypath's description of Paddington: “Paddington is a sweet, playful puppy who has been...

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Oct. 15: Blue Square founder to open smashburger restaurant

by Hopkinton Independent | October 15, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 1 Comment

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. Burger restaurant to move into Chef's Kitchen space The founder of Blue Square Pizza plans to open a...

Parks & Rec submits updated Pyne Field design for CPC funding

by Nick Schofield | October 14, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

Acknowledging it would need to adjust the request upon further review, the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday voted to submit a $3 million Community Preservation application for a new Pyne Field design. Per diem Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus presented...

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 14 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | October 14, 2026 | Featured: News, News, Police & Fire | 0 Comments

ARRESTS Oct. 8 6:20 p.m. Officers received a report of a hit and run on a Pendulum Pass mailbox. A vehicle was stopped, and officers conducted a field sobriety test. A 41-year-old man from Whitinsville was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of property damage...

Arts Residency: London Williams

by Hopkinton Independent | October 14, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Hopkinton High School senior London Williams has excelled in her arts courses, according to visual arts teacher Colleen Giannino. Williams has won multiple Scholastic Art Awards and also received the HHS Visual Arts Department Award. “London has been an amazing member...

EDAB seeks clarity on language around economic development plan

by Mary Ellen Gambon | October 14, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 1 Comment

The Economic Development Advisory Board on Tuesday discussed the economic development plan presented at the Oct. 6 Select Board meeting, questioning whether its purpose was as a recommended report or a document to be enacted. Camille Jonlin, the Metropolitan Area...