NEWS
Commission on Disability discusses accessible parking enforcement with HPD
The Commission on Disability met with members of the Hopkinton Police Department on Monday to learn more about how its traffic team handles accessible parking...
Real Estate Transactions, Aug. 3 edition
Ramps at I-90/I-495 interchange to close overnight starting Monday
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced it will continue ramp closures at the Interstate...
FEATURED
Hopkinton Today for Tuesday, Aug. 4: HHS student selected for leadership seminar
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...
Hopkinton Today for Monday, Aug. 3: HHS student co-founds nonprofit focusing on STEM education for women
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news,...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Thor
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
EDUCATION
HHS students achieve high results on AP exams
On the most recent Advanced Placement tests, 96% of 619 Hopkinton High School students scored higher than the qualifying score of 3, with the average exam...
School Committee tables study about moving modulars to Hopkins School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1qNkQPWaBc&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 The School...
Schools Notebook: Local collegians honored
A number of Hopkinton residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Worcester Polytechnic...
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
Christopher Whalen, 59
Christopher R. Whalen, 59, of Marlborough and formerly Hopkinton, passed away suddenly on July 29, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester...
Russell Shine, 78
Russell A. “Russ” Shine, 78, of Whitinsville passed away on July 28, 2026, at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge after...
Ollie Mae Flannery, 93
Ollie Mae (Martin) Flannery, 93, of Hopkinton passed peacefully on July 29, 2026. Ollie Mae was born in Muskogee,...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Tuesday, Aug. 4: HHS student selected for leadership seminar
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. Youth leadership seminar teaches HHS student value of diversity, action Rising Hopkinton High School...
