Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some aerial photos taken from a drone in the Legacy Farms North neighborhood.
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Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 26
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. This past Wednesday, employees from the Assisted Living Certification Unit of the state Executive...
Business Briefs: Marshall reelected to MassCPA board
The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) announced that Arthur Marshall, CPA, MBA, was elected to serve a third year on its Board of Directors for its 2023-24 fiscal year, which began May 1. Marshall, a Hopkinton resident, is a partner of...
Beverly Anderson, 77
Beverly S. Anderson, 77, loving mother and friend, adored grandmother and treasured daughter, joined her parents peacefully and became one with the light and love of heaven on June 24 after a prolonged and courageous battle against early onset Alzheimer’s disease....
Martin Van Doren, 68, grew up in Hopkinton
Martin Van Doren, 68, of Orland, Maine, passed away June 4 after a brief illness. He is survived by sister Anne (Wayne) and nephew Marc Krupsky of Massachusetts; brother Keith, nieces Ashley (Andrew Corder) and Danielle (Rachel) Doren, two great nieces and a great...
Letter to the Editor: Downtown urban heat island
Wonderful ... 53 more parking spaces added downtown! Seven thousand square feet of grass removed from the Town Common for parking and in the process reducing the size of the Doughboy triangle. Seven to 8 feet of lawn removed in front of 25 and 35 Main Street to...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Work continues on site lighting, sidewalks
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, workers will continue installation of conduit and bases for site lighting from Muffin House Cafe to Ash Street (work will take place in the excavated sidewalk area). Additionally, crews will work on installation...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 23
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. The Trail Coordination and Management Committee met with Select Board members Wednesday night to...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Murray
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-year-old Murray. Here is Baypath's description of Murray: "Mr. Murray is ready for adventure and is looking for his new...
Town: Main Street parking project completed, spots officially available
Town officials on Thursday announced that the Main Street public parking project has been completed, and the 53 new parking spaces are immediately available. The necessary legal processes, which allowed the town to officially close on the property, were completed...
George S. Franklin III, 71, writer
George Small Franklin III, visionary poet and essayist, tender, witty and inspiring comrade, died in the early morning hours of June 7 in Hopkinton. He was 71. Born and raised in New York City and Oyster Bay, New York, George graduated in 1975 from Harvard, where his...
George E. Franklin, 84, active at Faith Community Church
George Edward Franklin, born May 13, 1939, passed away May 24 with loved ones in attendance. George, a long-time resident of Franklin, is predeceased by a son, Mark (and wife Jean), and survived by sons Bill, Ben and Tim, daughters-in-law Carol Barton and Krista...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 22
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. Concerns recently arose about teen activity in the downtown business district and what options are...
Arrests/Police Log, June 21 edition
POLICE LOG June 13 12:08 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker made checks of Ash Street property. 1:32 a.m. A caller reported a friend of hers threatened to go to her house and shoot it up. She requested an officer to sit at her house in case he did show up. Sergeant William...
Photos: Scenes around town
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some photos from around town in June.
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 21
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. The Hopkinton Lions Club is looking for some good men and women to spend just a few hours each month...
Real Estate Transactions, June 21 edition
Mosquito spraying scheduled for July
Personnel from the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) are scheduled to spray areas of Hopkinton on July 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26. All dates are subject to change due to weather conditions, mosquito populations, mosquito virus activity and/or...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 20
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. Former Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee chair Darlene Hayes has resigned from her positions on the...
Select Board opens survey about Upper Charles Trail Committee
The Select Board announced Monday that it has opened its survey about the Upper Charles Trail Committee. The survey will remain open until July 2. The survey was sparked by Town Meeting’s resounding but nonbinding vote to disband the UCTC and make it a subcommittee of...
