NEWS
Parks & Rec hears tree removal plan for path to EMC Park
A plan to remove trees at EMC Park will go to the Select Board for a vote following public objections at a hearing with the Parks & Recreation Commission...
Conservation Commission gets update on Charleswood School dewatering plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2YwUDdmhAs The Conservation Commission on Tuesday received updated information on the...
Arrests/Police Log, June 10 edition
ARRESTS June 3 6:54 a.m. A caller reported a group of males fighting at Sandy Beach on Lakeshore Drive. Sgt. Cody...
FEATURED
Photos: HHS Senior Car Parade
The Hopkinton High School Senior Car Parade was held on Saturday.
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Mikasa
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
Arts Residency: Maya Collins
Hopkinton High School junior Maya Collins’ art is all about detail. “Her works include painstaking detail, yet...
EDUCATION
HHS graduation themes include growth, gratitude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzVZuh7dKTo&list=PL8WekT6kxX1Aj699bS6FZi2z5TBgt15io&index=9 Superintendent Evan Bishop encouraged members of the class...
Schools Notebook: Donahue wins HALT scholarship
Hopkinton High School senior Thomas Donahue won the $2,000 scholarship awarded by the Hopkinton Area Land Trust for...
Survey seeks input on school transportation, start times
In anticipation of the Charleswood School opening, Superintendent Evan Bishop is seeking input from families and...
SPORTS
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Reese Robledo
Playing No. 2 all season, Robledo went 13-2 while averaging a 44 and helping the Hillers to a second-place finish at the state championship. “She is a great...
HHS Sports Roundup: Softball loses thriller to Malden Catholic
The Hopkinton High School softball team rallied from a six-run deficit, taking a one-run lead after three consecutive...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Mason Barros
A multi-time Tri-Valley League All-Star, Barros is the only boy to qualify for the state meet in three jumping events,...
OBITUARIES
Mary Tiziani
Mary T. Tiziani passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, at her home in Hopkinton after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her family and with her...
David Minkle, 83
David H. Minkle, 83, of Hopkinton passed away on June 5, 2026, after navigating many years of a complex medical...
Robert Cole Jr., 64
Robert “Coley” or “Coleware” Ernest Cole Jr. passed away on June 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born March...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, June 10: Board of Health votes to recommend changing state wildlife laws
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. Beaver removal a concern for Board of Health members The Board of Health last week discussed options...
