NEWS
PBC chooses owner’s project manager for Center School project
The Permanent Building Committee on Monday voted 3-0 to select Vertex as the owner’s project manager for the Center School reuse project. Early estimates for...
Real Estate Transactions, July 27 edition
Board of Health passes regulations banning sale of kratom, synthetic THC products
After hearing no opposition from the public, the Board of Health on Thursday night voted unanimously to adopt...
FEATURED
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Riley
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 8-year-old...
Arts Residency: Marisa Jones
Marisa Jones wears a lot of hats in the theater world. She is the associate director of education and practical...
Professional Insights: Four stages of raising confident, money-smart kids
Good financial habits are a little like brushing your teeth. When you learn them early, they become second nature, and...
EDUCATION
HHS students achieve high results on AP exams
On the most recent Advanced Placement tests, 96% of 619 Hopkinton High School students scored higher than the qualifying score of 3, with the average exam...
School Committee tables study about moving modulars to Hopkins School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1qNkQPWaBc&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 The School...
Schools Notebook: Local collegians honored
A number of Hopkinton residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Worcester Polytechnic...
SPORTS
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Jenny Zhang
A “dedicated member” of the unified track and field team for the past three years, according to coach Chip Collins, Zhang has become a key part of the squad....
HHS softball rolls to 18-win season, TVL title
A veteran group led the Hopkinton High School softball team to an 18-4 record this season, including a spot in the...
Hillers boys track among top 10 in state
Coming off the best indoor track season in the program’s history, Hopkinton High School boys outdoor track and field...
OBITUARIES
Francine Maranda, 77
Francine Mildred Maranda, 77, of Hopkinton peacefully passed away on July 14, 2026, following a brief illness. She was a devoted mother, a loving sister and a...
Stephen Wallace, 76
Stephen F. Wallace, 76, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2026. Born in Lowell, Steve spent his childhood and...
Nancy Ring, 83
Nancy J. Ring, 83, of Westborough and formerly of Hopkinton and Southborough, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026....
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Tuesday, July 28: Town to hold hazard mitigation plan meeting
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. Fire chief invites residents to share local hazards, priorities The town is in the process of...
