NEWS
Saturday morning work scheduled for I-90/I-495 interchange ramps
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that ramps at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange will close during the early morning on...
Parks & Rec ponders sponsorships for town sports organizations, Fruit Street
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday debated the merits of allowing sponsor banners at the Fruit Street...
Arrests/Police Log, April 1 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include...
FEATURED
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Owala
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old...
Summer Fun Business Profile: MetroWest YMCA Outdoor Center focuses on skills, character
Young people leave summer camp with happy memories and newly honed skills. But at a time when kids are increasingly...
Professional Insights: Ease the squeeze on your retirement income plan
Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re retired, you’re probably...
EDUCATION
Schools Notebook: HMS Science Olympiad team shines at state competition
The Hopkinton Middle School Science Olympiad team achieved its strongest-ever performance at the Massachusetts State Science Olympiad held March 7 at...
School Committee reaffirms Loop Road paving decision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVKzPgcw8bo&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 During a Zoom...
Select Board questions process used for Loop Road paving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iggKudFTT6Y&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 Members of the...
SPORTS
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Matt Pedroli
A forward, Pedroli recorded 16 goals and 24 assists in 22 games this season, including a hat trick in the Hillers’ playoff victory over Gloucester. “Matt has...
Photos: Mary Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament
The eighth annual Mary Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament was held Sunday at Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Caitlin Leary
In her first year skiing for the Hillers, Leary went to the state championship race as an alternate. She finished in...
OBITUARIES
Marybeth Walker, 79
Marybeth E. (McGoldrick) Walker died March 26, 2026, in Bolivia, North Carolina, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her...
James Burke, 72
James Glen Burke, 72, of Hopkinton passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026. Born in Framingham, he was the son of...
Jerry Hanna, 78
Jerry E. (Jerome) Hanna, 78, passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2026, at Boston Medical Center surrounded by...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Friday, April 3: HHS robotics teams engineer way to world championship
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. HHS to send 2 teams to world robotics competition Students on the Hopkinton High School robotics team...
