In the world of short-term rentals, one phrase has been gaining momentum among professional hosts and property managers: direct bookings. A direct booking happens when a guest reserves a stay directly with the host or management company, rather than using an online...
Open seven days a week, the newly opened Crust & Co. Pizza & More at 77 West Main Street in Hopkinton offers area customers a 120-item menu featuring custom and specialty Greek pizzas, calzones, hot and cold subs/wraps, dinners, pasta dishes, salads and...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old Moose. Here is Baypath's description of Moose: “Meet Moose! This 90-pound Belgian Malinois is as handsome as he is...
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. Historical Society to move forward on funding plaque, finalizing location The Parks & Recreation...
Paul Champlin has been involved in theater since his youth. He helped found Enter Stage Left Theater while a student at Hopkinton High School and now works as theater production manager for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Champlin’s work has been praised by theater...
ARRESTS Oct. 25 3:20 p.m. The Upton Police Department reported that an erratic operator in a gray Ford Focus almost hit a telephone pole, was traveling into oncoming traffic and entered Hopkinton. Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officers Justin Cappuccio and Kyle Quinzani...
Frederick Joseph Harris of Mystic, Connecticut, passed on Oct. 24, 2025. Fred was born Nov. 25, 1944, at Framingham Union Hospital to Frederick Everett and MaryRosa Camilla Harris. A 1963 graduate of Hopkinton High School, Fred was a proud patriot who loved his...
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary. SCHEDULE UPDATE...
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. Committee promotes annual dinner, Veterans Day events The Hopkinton Veterans Celebration Committee...
A four-year varsity player and second-year captain who was team MVP and a Tri-Valley League All-Star last year, Fowler “has been a cornerstone” of the program, coach Ally Valencia stated. “She’s the heartbeat of our midfield who controls the tempo, distributes the...
The Department of Works announced it will close a section of Spring Street next Tuesday for ongoing roadwork. "We will be replacing a section of stormwater drainage pipe that crosses the road near [34 Spring Street]," DPW Director Kerry Reed stated in a notice to...
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. Town begins new charter review cycle, looks for committee applicants The town has begun the process...
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. HPTO brings Wizards back for annual fundraiser The Harlem Wizards will return to town next month to...
The Department of Public Works announced that a part of West Main Street will close Monday and Tuesday night to accommodate repair work. According to a notice from the DPW, Eversource plans to repair a manhole in front of Cumberland Farms on West Main Street, near the...
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. Exhibition to salute town's military history, celebrated WWI general The Hopkinton Historical Society...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Ruby. Here is Baypath's description of Ruby: "Meet Ruby! This wiggly little lady is the perfect medium size, with...
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. Shah walks to support cancer research, honor relatives' memory Hopkinton resident Manan Shah recently...
Janus Marie Connelly passed away peacefully on Oct. 21 at the age of 73, surrounded by loved ones after a brave battle against an aggressive cancer. She was born to Kenneth and Marie (McGowan) Cameron on Jan. 24, 1952. Janus lived the majority of her life in the same...
