I support Peter LaGoy’s assessment that running the Upper Charles Trail down Hayden Rowe will be of limited usefulness. Not only will it put people’s lives in danger, it will further increase the congestion on a main thoroughfare. The proposed trail route crosses...
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Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Batman
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-month-old Batman. Here is Baypath's description of Batman: “Just because this guy has little legs doesn't mean he can't...
Photo contest winner, Jan. 25 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...
Garden Club accepts applications for scholarship
The Hopkinton Garden Club is soliciting applications for its $1,000 scholarship. Preference is given to graduating high school seniors pursuing the fields of horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, forestry, conservation, environmental sciences and related...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Jan. 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 and video of the day. About 20 people attended Tuesday’s forum for the Elementary School Building Committee, with...
John Whistler, 74
During the holiday season of 2022, John W. Whistler of Hopkinton passed away at his home at the age of 74. John was born in Denver on Aug. 18, 1948, to Dr. Carl and Marsha Whistler. John graduated from East Denver High School in 1966 and received a Bachelor of Science...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 24 edition
ARRESTS January 22 2:33 a.m. Officer Alexander Stewart conducted a motor vehicle stop on South Street and subsequently arrested a 30-year-old Milford resident and charged her with marked lanes violation and OUI liquor, second offense. POLICE LOG January 17 12:30 a.m....
Richard Phaneuf, 90
Richard Alan (Dick) Phaneuf, 90, of Hopkinton, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Jan. 21 at Milford Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. He leaves behind his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of 68 years, Patricia M. (Duley)...
Newspaper archives: 2023
Hopkins Grade 5 concert postponed to Thursday
Due to expected snowfall Wednesday evening, the Hopkins School concert has been postponed to Thursday (Jan. 26) at 7 p.m. All fifth-grade ensembles — band, orchestra and chorus — will perform at the Hopkinton High School athletic center. For more information, visit...
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Sam Pantera
In his second year on the varsity, Sam Pantera has established himself as one of the stronger post players in the Tri-Valley League. He averaged 12 points and six rebounds in back-to-back wins over Dedham and Bellingham in mid-January. “Sam has been a strong presence...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Jan. 25
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 and video of the day. Select Board members on Tuesday continued to show hesitation regarding a proposed regional...
Newspaper: Jan. 25, 2023
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HHS student magazine, artist recognized in national competition
Marginal, the student magazine at Hopkinton High School, received highest honors in a national competition, while junior Emily Jiang won an art honor. The organization REALM (Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines) recognized Marginal as First Class, a...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Jan. 24
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 and video of the day. The Hopkinton Chinese American Association hosted its Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday...
Young Hillers girls hockey co-op team finds its stride
Hopkinton High School girls ice hockey coach Nick Grout wanted his team to have more than two victories through the first half of the schedule, but Grout said the young roster made up of athletes from four schools is coming together in time to turn some heads down the...
Photos: Lunar New Year celebration
The Hopkinton Chinese American Association hosted its Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday evening at Hopkinton High School.
Photos: Snow in Hopkinton
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos of Hopkinton following the weekend storm.
HMS team selected to advance in NASA competition
A team from Hopkinton Middle School was selected as one of 60 winners in the NASA TechRise Student Challenge. Members of the team are Aditi Khiste, Dharshna Karthick, Sahasra Ramabhotla and Sanya Bhagat. The team’s experiment was titled “Corrosion of Metal in Outer...
Mary Inman, 83
Mary Eunice (Mullins) Inman, 83, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Jan. 18 surrounded by her children after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure. Eunice was born July 21, 1939, in Framingham to Edna (Pyne) Mullins and John Mullins Sr. Her family...












