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School Committee reviews school improvement plans

by Mary Ellen Gambon | October 17, 2026 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-odK9fHCCTg The School Committee on Thursday learned the details of each school’s improvement plan, their common focus on student support and leadership, and an emphasis on the English language arts curriculum. Before the series of...

Demolition for Center School reuse project to begin in November

by Hopkinton Independent | October 17, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

Demolition work at Center School is slated to begin Nov. 2, according to a town press release. Contractor American Environmental, which was awarded the demolition contract to remove Center School's two rear additions, will secure the site and remove hazardous...

CPC kicks off FY 28 funding cycle with review of requests

by Mary Ellen Gambon | October 16, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday opened its hearing for funding requests for the upcoming fiscal year, noting that money is tighter than in the past. “We have probably more requests than what money is going to come in this year,” said chair Ken...

Hopkinton Today for Friday, Oct. 16: Halloween events in town include trunk or treat fundraiser Sunday

by Hopkinton Independent | October 16, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 0 Comments

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. Girl Scouts to host trunk or treat Sunday Hopkinton Girl Scout Troop 72361 will host a trunk or treat...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Paddington

by Hopkinton Independent | October 15, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 6-month-old Paddington. Here is Baypath's description of Paddington: “Paddington is a sweet, playful puppy who has been...

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Oct. 15: Blue Square founder to open smashburger restaurant

by Hopkinton Independent | October 15, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 1 Comment

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. Burger restaurant to move into Chef's Kitchen space The founder of Blue Square Pizza plans to open a...