NEWS
Select Board discusses elevated manganese levels in Wells 7, 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nBDSSQqZk The Select Board on Tuesday heard from Department of Public Works director Kerry Reed about elevated levels of...
Budget talks dominate Select Board meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nBDSSQqZk The Select Board reviewed budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year...
Arrests/Police Log, March 4 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include...
FEATURED
Library Corner, March 11 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for...
Business Briefs: Blackstone Valley advisors recognized
James Valis and Gregg Manis, financial advisors at Blackstone Valley Wealth Management in Hopkinton, earned a place...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Luke
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
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
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Gavin Cho
A three-year varsity player and captain this year, Cho averaged 10.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game to go with 20 blocks and 58 deflections in helping the...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys hockey falls; cheer team advances to states
The Hopkinton High School boys hockey team hung with Canton for two periods before watching the Division 2 state...
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...
OBITUARIES
Paula Scardino, 89
Paula B. (Melnick) Scardino, 89, of Hopkinton and formerly Framingham, died Feb. 28, 2026, after a period of declining health. Born in Boston, she was the...
Beverly Russell, 97
Beverly Lorraine (Morse) Russell, age 97, died peacefully on Feb. 18, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center after a...
Elizabeth Morin, 45
Elizabeth (Lucking) Morin, age 45, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2026, after a long and extremely courageous...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Friday, March 6: Republican, Democratic committees select delegates for state conventions
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. Delegates chosen for state conventions in April, May Following a meeting of the Hopkinton Democratic...
