NEWS
Arrests/Police Log, July 15 edition
ARRESTS July 9 5:02 p.m. Officers conducted an arrest on West Main Street and detained a 37-year-old woman from Beacon Street in Worcester on a warrant out of...
Conservation Commission calls out mowing violations on Chamberlain-Whalen lots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KObv5FxaZzg&t=82s The Conservation Commission on Tuesday expressed frustration...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Amorello to begin subdrain installation Wednesday
In a mid-week update, the town advised residents that A.F. Amorello & Sons will begin installing a subdrain as...
FEATURED
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Jill
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 7-year-old...
Photos: Independence Day Parade
The town's Democratic and Republican town committees co-hosted a July 4 parade Saturday morning in partnership with...
Year after FND diagnosis, Hopkinton 13-year-old speaks at Harvard symposium
Last May, Eli Marshall, then 12 years old, experienced one of the most exciting — and frightening — times in his life....
EDUCATION
Schools Notebook: HHS students shine at HOSA conference
A dozen Hopkinton High School students participated in the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Indianapolis from June 17-21. Arshia Tharakabhushanam,...
Literacy pilot programs adopted at elementary level
The Hopkinton school district will pilot three literacy programs in kindergarten through Grade 5 this fall, with an...
Survey on school schedule changes shows mixed results
A survey of parents, staff, students and community members indicated that easing traffic flow, narrowing age gaps on...
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
Linda Johnson, 84
Linda A. Johnson of Harwich and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully after a short illness on July 4, 2026, at Cape Cod Hospital. She was born June 22,...
Kumiko Oga, 58
Our beloved Kumiko Oga, a former Hopkinton resident, moved on to meet her mom and dad in heaven on June 19, 2026, at...
Eleanor Moser, 87
Eleanor Theresa Moser, 87, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully at her home on July 9, 2026. She was surrounded by her...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, July 15: Funds allocated in state budget for Senior Center improvements
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. $30K earmark to fund energy efficiency upgrades to Senior Center The Hopkinton Senior Center could...
