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Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Mochi

by Hopkinton Independent | October 8, 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 4-year-old Mochi. Here is Baypath's description of Mochi: “Mochi is a gentle, affectionate boy with the sweetest full-body...

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Oct. 8: HOP awarded $625K in federal funding

by Hopkinton Independent | October 8, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 0 Comments

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. Five-year grant aimed at preventing youth substance use Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention has been...

Authorities investigate death at Golden Pond, find heating issues

by Nick Schofield | October 7, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

Multiple state and local agencies are investigating an unattended death that occurred at Golden Pond Assisted Living on Sept. 30 following questions about the temperature of the individual’s living space at the time and the overall function of the facility’s heating...

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 7 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | October 7, 2026 | Featured: News, News, Police & Fire | 0 Comments

ARRESTS Oct. 3 1:40 a.m. Units stopped a vehicle on Hayden Rowe Street and conducted a field sobriety test. A 37-year-old man from Walpole was taken into custody and charged with using an electronic device while operating a motor vehicle, speeding at a rate of speed...

Hopkinton man faces charge of assault with dangerous weapon after car crash

by Mary Ellen Gambon | October 7, 2026 | Featured: News, Featured: Police & Fire, News, Police & Fire | 1 Comment

The Hopkinton Police Department arrested a Hopkinton man for a weapons-related incident this past Sunday on Revolutionary Way following a car crash, according to a press release. At approximately 1:47 p.m., HPD responded to 2 Revolutionary Way for a report of a motor...

Select Board proposes opposition campaign against Amazon drone deliveries

by Mary Ellen Gambon | October 7, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCe6nbFBSoU The Select Board on Tuesday voiced concerns over a proposal by Amazon to create two drone launch pads at its Westborough facility, voting unanimously to reach out to key stakeholders and officials to oppose it. While...