The 19th annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event, a 5K road race and family fun day, was held Saturday morning at Hopkinton High School. The event is a fundraiser for ALS research.
Photos: Sharon Timlin Memorial Event
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Main Street Corridor Project update: Eastbound detour this week
There will be no Main Street Corridor Project work on Monday due to the Juneteenth holiday. For the rest of the week (Tuesday through Friday) an eastbound detour will be in place at the intersection of Route 135 and Route 85. Eastbound traffic on Main Street will be...
Cormier to step down as athletic director
Hopkinton High School Athletic Director Rich Cormier announced Thursday that he is stepping down at the end of this school year so he can spend more time with his family. "This last year in particular has been incredibly challenging personally and professionally and I...
College Honors: Griffin finds path to success at MassBay
Cam Griffin of Hopkinton found his passion for helping others when he struggled to find his own path, and people around him provided a caring and supportive network. “From 2016 to 2020, I went to rehab every year to treat my bipolar and severe cannabis use disorders,”...
Photo contest winner, June 15 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...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Max and Maia
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's we feature Max and Maia. Here is Baypath's description of the pair: “Are you looking for a duo that will make you proud and constantly smiling?...
Dennis Zifcak, 76
Lt. Col. Dennis J. Zifcak, 76, of Uxbridge and formerly of Douglas, died June 12 after an illness. He is survived by his two children, Donna Hardy of Uxbridge and Brian and wife Nicole Zifcak of Auburn; his partner, Patricia Shalbey, with whom he lived; three...
Business Briefs: Local company acquired; MRMC receives top safety grade
Hopkinton-based United Solutions, a construction software reseller, recently was acquired by Aktion Associates, Inc. United Solutions, located at 77 Main Street, has been in business for more than 37 years, advising and providing services to thousands of construction...
Arrests/Police Log, June 14 edition
POLICE LOG June 7 1:08 a.m. Officer Matthew LaTour checked on a vehicle parked on Downey Street. 1:44 a.m. Officer Basit Dennis checked on Wilson Street property. 2:02 a.m. Officer Basit Dennis checked on Main Street buildings and found a door unlocked. 6:56 a.m. A...
Schools Notebook: HHS Girl Scouts take action for mental health; art students honored
An often misunderstood and underappreciated aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been its negative impact on mental health and well-being. Inspired to help people better navigate these challenges, Hopkinton Girl Scouts Troop 68243 decided to take action to make mental...
Photos: Flag retirement ceremony
The annual community flag retirement ceremony was held on Flag Day, Tuesday, June 14, at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club. Local Scouts and veterans partner to organize the event, which was open to the public.
Main Street Corridor Project update: Eastbound detour at 135/85 intersection this week
An Eastbound detour will be in place on Main Street at the intersection of Route 135 and Route 85 from Wednesday through Friday of this week (June 15-17) as part of the Main Street Corridor Project. Traffic will be detoured up Grove Street, across Maple Street and...
Town seeks input on design concept for new website
The town's Information Technology Department on Tuesday introduced its design concept for the redesigned town website and is asking residents for their thoughts about it. The town launched a survey in February to solicit feedback from residents, volunteers and...
Lawrence MacDonald, 96
Lawrence P. “Paul” MacDonald, 96, late of Webster and a former resident of Hopkinton and Natick, passed away in Worcester on June 6. He was the son of the late Cecelia (Cournoyer) and Alexander MacDonald, and the husband of the late Helen G. (McEwen) MacDonald, with...
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Senior Snippets, June 15 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...
Library Corner, June 15 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. Schedule Update The library will be closed June 18 and...
HHS players well-represented on TVL All-Star teams
The Tri-Valley League recently announced its All-Star teams, and Hopkinton High School was well-represented, including three MVPs. For boys track and field, Sean Golembiewski was named MVP. Eric Touzjian, Russell Perryman, Kavin Prasana, Craig Salois, Wyatt Ruff, Josh...
HHS Sports Roundup: Baseball, tennis teams bow out of postseason
The Hopkinton High School baseball team ended its season with a 7-6 loss to host Mansfield in a Division 2 quarterfinal game on Saturday afternoon. The sixth-seeded Hillers fell behind 2-0 after one inning, but Joe Carrazza tied things up with a long, bases-loaded...
Health Department hosts pediatric COVID booster clinics
Hopkinton's Health Department is hosting Pfizer pediatric COVID booster clinics at Town Hall on the next two Tuesdays, June 14 and 21, from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. each day. The clinics will be held in the nurse's office. To register, click here. To access the Health...
