ARRESTS August 21 4:38 a.m. A caller reported an accident involving a male in a blue Toyota by the State Park entrance on Cedar Street. Officers Brennan Grimley and Nicholas Saletnik responded and requested translation assistance from the Milford Police Department. A...
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Photos: State Park in summer
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos taken in and around Hopkinton State Park earlier this month.
George Hayes, 87
George Emerson Hayes, 87, of Holliston passed away peacefully at Timothy Daniels House in Holliston on Aug. 22. Born in Boston on March 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Vincent and Rose (Jordan) Hayes. He was the husband of 59 years to the late Ann “Nancy”...
William Gorman, 90
William Francis Gorman, 90, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully at his homestead surrounded by his loving family on Aug. 22. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Marguerite (Garvey) and William Francis Gorman. He was the husband of 61 years to his high...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Eastbound detour resumes this week
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the contractor will continue work at the intersection of Route 135 and Route 85, with the eastbound detour remaining in place. The detour will send eastbound traffic from Main Street to Pleasant Street to Maple...
Hopkinton man dies after motorcycle accident
A 39-year-old Hopkinton man died last Saturday after a motorcycle accident in Framingham. Thomas Toomey crashed his motorcycle into a utility pole on Salem End Road at about 8:20 p.m. Friday, authorities stated. He was taken to UMass Medical Center in Worcester and...
Kenneth Patrick, 90
Kenneth Patrick, 90, of Medway — a former resident of Pleasantville, New York; Madison, Connecticut; and Mashpee — passed away on Aug. 15. Born in New York City, he was the last child of 10 siblings born to Katherine (McGee) and George Patrick. He was the husband of...
Man killed in wrong-way crash on I-495 in Hopkinton
One man was killed and a wrong-way driver was charged after a crash on Interstate 495 in Hopkinton early Wednesday morning, the Massachusetts State Police announced. According to a State Police news release, the driver of a 2018 Ford Transit van, identified as...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 16 edition
POLICE LOG August 9 12:33 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik made checks of Hayden Rowe Street property. 1:57 a.m. Officer Brennan Grimley checked on Parkwood Drive property. 4:24 a.m. Officer Brennan Grimley checked on six cars in the Sandy Beach parking lot on Lakeshore...
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Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Lilly
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 9-year-old Lilly. Here is Baypath's description of Lilly: “Lilly was brought to an animal shelter in Florida when her...
Senior Snippets, Aug. 17 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...
Business Briefs: Lykan partners with Scottish company
Hopkinton-based Lykan Bioscience, which is expanding its cell therapy manufacturing facility/laboratory on South Street, announced earlier this month that it has entered into a business agreement with Scotland-based RoslinCT to form a global-leading innovative...
Katharine Gasser, 75
Katharine “Kate” Brownlee Gasser, 75, of Hopkinton passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Aug. 13. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Emily (Graves) and Robertson Sillars. She met her future husband, Morrie Gasser, in college,...
Photos: Animals around town
Courtesy of Barbara Carroll, owner of Dog Hikes & Cat Care, here are some local animals enjoying the summer.
Library Corner, Aug. 17 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Guided Trail Walks with HPL/Hopkinton Trails Club...
Kathleen MacLennan, 99
Kathleen L. MacLennan, 99, of Hopkinton, passed away at her home on Aug. 14. Born in Enid, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Maybelle (Lee) Smith and Donald King. She was the wife of the late Norman Murray MacLennan and her first husband, the late C. Richard...
Stanley Wasilauski, 60
Stanley J. Wasilauski Jr., 60, of Hopkinton passed away in Boston on Aug. 13 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Beverly (Jacque) and Stanley Joseph Wasilauski. He was the loving husband of 34 years to Debra (Conlon)...
Photo contest winner, Aug. 17 edition
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Full-depth excavation of 135/85 intersection to begin; eastbound detour resumes
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project, the contractor will start Phase 2 of the full-depth excavation at the intersection of Route 135 and Route 85 this week. This portion of the project is expected to be completed in three weeks. One lane of traffic will be...