I am writing to express my strong disappointment regarding Select Board vice chair Matt Kizner’s opposition to allocating $2,000 toward a DJ for the Hopkinton High School senior class party. What makes this objection particularly frustrating is that these funds do...

On Oct. 26, Hopkinton residents will gather for something remarkable: the opportunity to govern themselves directly. In towns like ours, voters can debate, amend and vote on local legislation — and introduce citizen petitions. But having a voice in government and...

Hopkinton Health Director Shaun McAuliffe told the Independent (“McAuliffe responds to convenience store lobby claims over tobacco regulations,” Oct. 9) that the town is “not colluding” with outside agencies on Nicotine-Free Generation, and that any claim the...

Tamisha Civil, candidate for reelection to District 2 of the Governor’s Council, is in a competitive race. The Governor’s Council plays a vital role in checks and balances in vetting judges, approving governor appointees and overseeing pardons and commutations. A...

The Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee and the Lake Maspenock Weed Management & Control Advisory Group share the same values of protecting the community’s safety and goal of preserving the ecological health and beauty of Lake Maspenock. There has never been...

This week I learned about Amazon Prime Air’s plans to build a drone launching pad in Westborough. From my years of city living, I’ve learned the value of peace and quiet. My husband and I feel so lucky to live in a quiet setting like Hopkinton, where we can listen...