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School Committee approves lowered FY 27 budget

by Susan Gonsalves | April 10, 2026 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8ccuyfOFGg&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU The School Committee on Thursday approved a revised fiscal year 2027 operating budget totaling $71,207,200 — a reduction of $629,288. The change occurred because of a request by...

Hopkinton Today for Friday, April 10: DPW to launch water conservation program

by Hopkinton Independent | April 10, 2026 | 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. DPW aims to educate, engage residents on water conservation The Department of Public Works is...

Conservation Commission continues 75 South Street hearing

by Mary Ellen Gambon | April 9, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9SnTi_bFCk The Conservation Commission on Tuesday continued a hearing on proposed parking lot revisions to 75 South Street, noting that the project's scope was greater than anticipated. The applicant, Lance LaFave, intends to repurpose...

Conservation Commission approves Lake Maspenock weed treatment plan to use herbicides

by Mary Ellen Gambon | April 9, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9SnTi_bFCk The Conservation Commission at a nearly four-hour meeting on Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve the limited use of herbicides in Lake Maspenock, as it had done two years before. Kerry Reed, the Department of Public Works director,...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Beansprout

by Hopkinton Independent | April 9, 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 Beansprout. Here is Baypath's description of Beansprout: “Beansprout is an adorable little pup with a sweet personality that...

Boston Marathon 2026: Scouts, twin brother provide motivation for Ruprecht

by Sandy Quadros Bowles | April 9, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Roland Ruprecht has double the reasons to run the Boston Marathon. The Hopkinton resident is raising money for the Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association. The organization, he said, has greatly benefited his 8-year-old son Emmett, a member of Cub Scout Pack 97. Ruprecht...