NEWS
Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 18 edition
ARRESTS Feb. 11 5:47 p.m. Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Sgt. Aaron O’Neil conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and performed field sobriety tests. A...
‘Water-related issue,’ main activation could cause water discoloration
Multiple events impacting the town's water lines may result in isolated water discoloration, according to the...
Lake Maspenock Weed Management Group hears drawdown update, feedback on herbicide use
The Lake Maspenock Weed Management & Control Advisory Group on Wednesday heard about the results of the lake’s...
FEATURED
Photos: HCAA Lunar New Year gala
The Hopkinton Chinese American Association hosted its 10th annual Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday evening at Hopkinton High School. The event featured...
Tales from a Townie: Tragedy
A tribute to the Morrison family: As I sit here going over some of my old news stories of fires and plane crashes in...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Sardine
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
EDUCATION
Alternate well site needed for Charleswood School due to lack of water
Developers of Charleswood School will seek an alternative irrigation well site following a drilling attempt that did not yield water. During Tuesday’s...
HHS Science Fair winners announced
Yulhee Kwon, Rudra Pachori and Jacob Wu took first place in the Hopkinton High School Science & Engineering Fair,...
Schools Notebook: Local collegians recognized
Worcester Polytechnic Institute announced its fall dean’s list recipients, with a number of Hopkinton residents...
SPORTS
HHS boys win state D2 indoor track championship in thrilling finish
Hopkinton High School boys indoor track coach Mike Donahue saw it coming three years ago. He saw the talent and depth of the then-freshman class and told the...
Hodne achieves D1 college baseball dream
Ever since Lucas Hodne was a little kid, he had two dreams: to play Division 1 baseball and to be drafted by a big...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Aiden Burke
Burke qualified for sectionals in the 200 and 500 freestyle and helped qualify three relays (200 medley, 200 free and...
OBITUARIES
Allan Stark, 86
Allan Edward Stark was born in Fitchburg on July 4, 1939, to parents Walter William Stark and Edith M. Vaananen. He passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2026,...
Patricia Snow, 92
Patricia (Pat) Ann Snow (Lyons), 92, most recently of Hopkinton, died peacefully at her daughter’s home on Feb. 2,...
Cheryl Soucy, 77
Cheryl Soucy, 77, of Hopkinton passed away on Feb. 5, 2026, in Gilbert, Arizona, surrounded by family. She was the...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, Feb. 18: HPD assists state police in catching suspect in high-speed pursuit
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. Suspect caught on West Main Street by HPD following highway pursuit Hopkinton Police helped bring an...
