NEWS
‘We’re down, but we’re not out’: Sawmill business still open after fire
JB Sawmill and Land Clearing suffered a major loss on Jan. 29 when a massive fire destroyed the sawmill building in only 19 minutes. While its owners are...
Teachers, public safety unions lash out at town for overdue tax refunds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VUUo3Bot5Y&t=58s The Select Board on Tuesday heard from the unions representing...
Tempers flare during Select Board’s license renewal process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VUUo3Bot5Y&t=58s As the license renewal process wound down for several local...
FEATURED
Photos: Snowy Hopkinton
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are photos of a snow-covered Hopkinton, primarily Hopkinton State Park and the Legacy Farms North neighborhood.
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Scooter
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
Professional Insights: AI in personal finance — the promise and the limits
Your smartphone buzzes with an alert: Your budgeting app has spotted an unusual spending pattern and suggests...
EDUCATION
Photos: HHS Science & Engineering Fair
The Hopkinton High School Science & Engineering Fair was held Wednesday in the HHS cafeteria.
HHS club becomes nonprofit to address homelessness
What started as a high school club has transformed into a nonprofit organization that aims to help the unhoused....
Beattie to leave HPS role in June to return to Holliston school system
The director of student services for the Hopkinton Public Schools is leaving her role at the end of the school year to...
SPORTS
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Oneli Weeraratne
Weeraratne qualified for sectionals in the 100 butterfly at a meet in late January. She also helped qualify the team’s 200 and 400 freestyle relays. “More...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Jason O’Connell
O’Connell ran three events at the Division 2 state relays on Jan. 18, most notably a leg on the 4x400-meter relay that...
State title aspirations for HHS girls track
Hopkinton High School girls indoor track and field coach Jean Cann said a longtime coach told her that a victory at...
OBITUARIES
Gail Welsh, 61
Gail Elizabeth (Masciantonio) Welsh, age 61, of Mashpee and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away on Jan. 28, 2026. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the...
William Masionis, 87
William Arthur Masionis, 87, of Hopkinton passed away Jan. 26 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in...
Henry Pyne, 84
Henry Arthur Pyne, lovingly known as Artie, was born Oct. 10, 1941, in Milford to Alonzo “Lonnie” and Mary (Kennedy)...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Feb. 5: HopSwap helps fund programs across school district
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. HPTO's largest fundraiser funds school programs, clubs The Hopkinton Parent Teacher Organization's...
