Hopkinton held its Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday. This year's event took place inside the parish center of St. John the Evangelist Church due to inclement weather.
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HHS girls lax, tennis teams open postseason play this week
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association announced the brackets for some spring sports over the weekend. In girls lacrosse, Hopkinton is seeded 20th in Division 1. The Hillers (14-4) will visit 13th-seeded Central Catholic (8-10) in a first-round game...
Memorial Day events move inside to St. John Church
Inclement weather forecast for Monday has pushed the town's Memorial Day events inside. Mike Whalen, chair of the Veterans Celebration Committee, informed the Independent Monday morning that all Memorial Day events will move into the parish center at St. John the...
Fruit Street bridge closure planned for early June
The Department of Public Works announced that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will close the Fruit Street bridge June 6-7 for full depth roadway construction. Work will begin at 6 a.m. on June 6. Construction is anticipated to wrap up by 6 p.m. the...
South Street hydrant tests scheduled for Saturday
The Water-Sewer Department will be conducting a required hydrant flow tests on South Street Saturday morning. The tests will begin at 8 a.m. and continue through the early afternoon. In a notice to residents, Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff noted the tests could...
Senior Snippets, May 20 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
Main Street hydrant test expected to cause water discoloration
The Water-Sewer Department will be conducting a required hydrant flow test on Main Street on Tuesday. The test is scheduled for 10 p.m. at 13 Main Street. In a notice to residents, Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff said officials were anticipating the flow test to...
Ramps at I-90/I-495 interchange to close overnight this week
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced it will close two ramps overnight at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton starting Monday. The I-90 eastbound ramp to I-495 northbound will be closed Monday and Tuesday night between 11...
Work on Echo Trail parking area starts this week
Work on the Echo Trail parking area will start this week and is expected to continue through the rest of the month, the Hopkinton Trails Committee announced. During this time, the parking area may be temporarily closed or have limited availability. The Trails...
2026 Annual Town Election: Candidate list, bios
Following is a list of the positions and candidates that will appear on the May 18 Annual Town Election ballot. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School’s Brown Gym. Also included are responses (from those who chose to participate) to our...
Work on water system for Charleswood project could cause water discoloration
The Water-Sewer Department announced it will be completing work on the water system on Hayden Rowe Street starting Wednesday and continuing through Friday. According to a notice from Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff, his department is conducting work on the water...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Amorello to be on-site for work ahead of final paving
A.F. Amorello & Sons will be on-site in the next two weeks for additional work, according to the latest Main Street Corridor Project update. The construction company plans to complete several pieces of initial work, including: driveway construction at 35 Main...
Senior Snippets, May 6 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
New ramp scheduled to open at I-90/I-495 interchange
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced a new Interstate 495 on-ramp from Interstate 90 will open overnight next week. In a notice, MassDOT revealed the new I-495 southbound on-ramp (Exit 106) from I-90 westbound is scheduled to open on Monday night....
Business Briefs: Carrier honored by UMass; HHS grad opens yoga studio
Hopkinton’s Lou Carrier, president of Distinctive Hospitality Group based in Natick, received the 2026 Distinguished Industry Leader Award from the Isenberg School of Management’s Hospitality and Tourism Management Department at the University of Massachusetts...
Preliminary drainage work on Claflin Place set for Thursday
The town announced on Monday that preliminary work on a drainage project for Claflin Place is scheduled to for Thursday. According to a notice from the town, work will begin at 7 a.m. and includes a test pit for related project work. While no road closures are...
Schools Notebook: Local students earn recognition
Hopkinton High School senior Jianing Huang was named a winner of a corporation-sponsored National Merit Scholarship, part of the first group of winners in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholars were selected from students who advanced to the...
Annual Town Meeting complete results
This year's Annual Town Meeting commenced early Saturday. Members were tasked with voting on 39 articles related to the fiscal year 2027 budget, bylaw amendments, capital projects and more. Following are results from all articles. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLES/RESULTS...
Overnight work on I-90/I-495 ramp begins Sunday
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced it will close a ramp overnight at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton between Sunday and Thursday. The I-90 eastbound ramp to I-495 northbound will be closed nightly from Sunday to Thursday...
Senior Snippets, April 22 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
