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Edward Stephen Palinkas, 42 of Uxbridge died suddenly July 28. Eddie was an incredibly talented and respected stone mason. He had a huge personality and voice with an infectious laugh. More than anything he loved to fish and be outdoors. He was an animal lover of all...
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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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
Due to the replacement of a fire hydrant, the water line on East Main Street from Clinton Street to the Ashland town line will be shut off for several hours this Wednesday (Aug. 4), starting at approximately 7:30 a.m., the town's Water-Sewer Department announced....
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...
A number of Hopkinton residents were among the approximately 5,500 students who received bachelor’s degrees at the University of Massachusetts commencement on May 14 in Amherst. Local degree recipients include Freeman Alfano, Zain Awan, Kalina Bergmann, Aayushi Berry,...
The newly formed Hopkinton Elementary School Building Committee-2 (ESBC-2) met for the first time on July 15 at Elmwood School. The committee, formed by a vote at the May 18 Select Board meeting, is tasked with coming up with a plan to replace Elmwood. Jon Graziano...
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. Library Goes Fine-Free The Library Board of Trustees...
A group of 12-and-under Little Leaguers from Hopkinton competed in a national tournament in Cooperstown, New York (site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame), last week and put together an impressive performance in the playoffs. The team, which was formed...
The Hopkinton Police Department announced Friday that it is seeking qualified applicants to fill a vacancy for a full-time police officer position. "The Hopkinton Police Department is seeking to add a highly qualified individual to our ranks to continue our efforts in...
The Hopkinton Public Library announced that librarian Kristen Webb passed away "unexpectedly, of sudden, natural causes" Wednesday. According to a post on the library's website: "Kristen has worked with us at the Hopkinton Library since 2017 and was a hardworking,...
Sprayers from the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) are tentatively scheduled to visit Hopkinton to respond to residents’ concerns about mosquitoes on the following dates: Aug. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, and Sept. 1. The dates are...
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Wood Street in Hopkinton announced that it signed a letter of agreement with St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church of Westborough to share a priest-in-charge, Rev. Mary Rosendale. The collaboration is unusual because it brings together churches...
The Co-Response Jail Diversion Program, of which the Hopkinton Police Department is a member, announced Wednesday that the program has been restructured and will offer increased intervention services. The Jail Diversion Program (JDP), operated by the Framingham-based...
ARRESTS July 20 9:27 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious male attempting to enter a vehicle on Hayden Rowe Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Tyler Brabham and Cody Normandin responded and administered field sobriety tests and utilized a portable breath...
Hopkinton's 10-and-under Little League team captured the championship of the annual Tondorf Tournament, going 14-0 in the process. Hopkinton knocked off host Medway 12-0 and 16-1 in the final games. Hopkinton scored 193 runs in the tournament while allowing just 19.
The town recently released a summary of the National Community Survey Livability Report, which was conducted last summer by the National Research Center. The results show that the overall image/reputation of Hopkinton is higher than the national average, with 91...
An art exhibit titled “When We Were Trees” is underway at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ Lotvin Family Gallery. In “When We Were Trees,” Linda Hoffman and daughter Ariel Matisse demonstrate, through the mutuality and interconnectedness of their art, how women...
The Hopkinton Department of Public Works announced it will start repaving several roads in town starting Wednesday (July 28). Drivers are cautioned to expect delays and are encouraged to seek alternate routes. One lane will be kept open on each road. The streets being...
The School Committee on Monday announced the schedule for its Listening Series, which it describes as "targeted office hours to help the School Committee hear directly from specific sectors of our school community about their lived experiences, challenges, successes...
