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HPD: 2 people arrested in town after fleeing MassPike crash

The Hopkinton Police Department early Friday morning aided the Massachusetts State Police in the arrest of two people who fled into the woods off the MassPike near the Westborough line after being chased by police. An HPD Facebook post stated that local police...

School Committee approves teacher/superintendent contracts; gets update about Hopkins gas leak

The School Committee on Thursday voted to ratify three-year contracts for the Hopkinton Teachers Association and Evan Bishop, the new superintendent. The HTA pact runs from 2025 until 2028. The Independent was awaiting a response regarding further details on the...

Hopkinton Today for Friday, May 16: Hopkins students headed to global Destination Imagination finals

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. Middle school DI team ready for technical challenge at Global Finals A team of fifth-grade students...

After public hearing, Board of Health approves Nicotine-Free Generation regulations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1PY9K2NEKk Following a public hearing Wednesday night, the Board of Health unanimously approved new regulations prohibiting the sale of tobacco to individuals born after a certain date. The Board of Health held the public hearing to...

WSAB gets initial look at proposed water, sewer rates

The Water/Sewer Advisory Board (WSAB) on Wednesday heard a review of three proposed options for the town’s water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2026 in order to provide a recommendation to the Select Board. Matthew Abrahams of the Abrahams Group gave a presentation...

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, May 15: Jacobs says farewell to Board of Health

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. Jacobs calls his service on Board of Health a 'real privilege' Chair Richard Jacobs bid farewell to...

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Michael McBride

Michael McBride

James “Mike” Michael McBride passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, after a brief hospitalization, surrounded by his...

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Florence Higgins, 86

Florence Higgins, 86

Florence (Stone) Higgins, 86, of Hopkinton passed away May 1 after a period of declining health. Born in Ashland, she...

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