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Conservation Commission discusses use change plans for 75 South Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG2WgJT8WxY&t=4320s The Conservation Commission on Tuesday engaged in an informal discussion about a proposal to repurpose 75 South Street from a commercial/industrial building to a warehouse. The building currently is used for...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Benji

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Benji. Here is Baypath's description of Benji: “Benji is the kind of dog who truly shines when he’s with people....

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Feb. 26: HYS gets its first Boston Marathon runner

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. HYS coach leads marathon effort for youth soccer Hopkinton Youth Soccer received its first Boston...

Man killed in tractor-trailor crash on I-90 in Hopkinton

A 35-year-old Connecticut man died Monday night after he was struck by a passing tractor-trailer on Interstate 90 in Hopkinton. Massachusetts State Police responded to a scene at mile marker 104.6 in Hopkinton in I-90 west around 11:15 p.m. on Monday. Trooper Leah...

Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 25 edition

ARRESTS Feb. 19 8:13 p.m. A caller reported a male slumped over and intoxicated outside on Grove Street. Sgt. Cody Normandin and Officers Sean McKeon, Kyle Quinzani, Nicholas Saletnik and Brian Ziniti responded and arrested a 46-year-old from Framingham who had been...

Select Board, town leaders discuss emergency preparedness plan audit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TmOTSYmUrE The Select Board on Tuesday discussed a review of the town’s emergency preparedness strategy with public safety leaders and the school superintendent. “I think it’s important that we’re all on the same page here,” said chair...

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David Burr, 64

David Burr, 64

David Loomis Burr, 64, of Hopkinton passed away on Feb. 17, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in New Haven,...

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Walter Motyka, 85

Walter Motyka, 85

Walter Steven Motyka, 85, a longtime resident of Newtown, Connecticut, and most recently of Yarmouth Port, passed away...

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