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Editor's note: Updated Feb. 15 with a 10th HHS wrestler (Will Liptak) qualifying for states. The Hopkinton High School boys wrestling team hosted the sectional meet on Saturday. The Hillers finished fourth as a team while qualifying 10 wrestlers for the state meet:...
Hopkinton is in the process of beginning a website refresh project and is seeking input from residents. A survey will be open and accept responses until at least this Wednesday (Feb. 16). The survey can be found here: forms.gle/5abi6bYp2fG8tWcg8.
The town’s Democratic and Republican town committees will meet this month to elect delegates to the state conventions. The Hopkinton Republican Town Committee will meet Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center of St. John the Evangelist Church (20 Church...
Giovanna “Jenny” (Mazzola) Moynihan, 90, of Leominster died peacefully on Feb. 11 at her home. She was the wife of the late Richard Moynihan and leaves a son, John, and his wife, Judy, of Hopkinton and a daughter, Mary, of Worcester. Jenny is survived by her sister,...
Dr. Arthur L. Gendron Jr., “Art,” aged 69, of Hopkinton passed away Feb. 5 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Linda J. Clancy, as well as his three children, Grant, Danielle and Andrea and her husband, Max Robidoux. Art...
Having bravely faced health challenges over the last several years, Poonam Chadha of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Feb. 9. In her last days, she was surrounded by her loved ones who will remember her strength, perseverance and incredible capacity to love. The...
Brian Keith Cormier, 26, of Hopkinton passed away suddenly on Feb. 2. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Brian Cormier and Faithanne Soucier, as well as his guardians, Bryan and Kamala Guthrie. Brian was a charming guy who had an infectious personality. He had a...
Mrs. Catherine A. “Kay” (Falzone) Chiarelli of South Dennis, formerly of Waltham, died at home Feb. 6. She was 81. Kay was born in Waltham on Oct. 6, 1940, to the late James P. and Ann F. (Caminiti) Falzone. Raised in Watertown, she graduated from Watertown High...
By Christopher Stevenson Edward Jones Financial Advisor As you know, 2021 was full of challenges. We were still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic when supply chains shut down and inflation heated up. So, if you’re like many people, you might not be sorry to...
I would like to write in support of diverse voices on our School Committee. I personally believe that mask mandates should be left up to our Board of Health. I, though, fully support Joe Markey and Meg Tyler’s right to pursue a mask-optional policy for our schools....
Ruth M. McIntire, 91, of Westport passed away peacefully on Feb. 5. Born on a dairy farm in Oakham, she was the daughter of John and Josephine Dogul of Oakham, and the youngest of six children. She is survived by her sisters, Irene Giarusso of Barre and Francis Lilly...
ARRESTS February 1 9:42 a.m. Officer Moira McGaffigan conducted a motor vehicle stop on East Main Street and Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Cody Normandin responded as backup. A 34-year-old from Blackstone was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a...
I do not agree with School Committee members Joe Markey and Prof. Meg Tyler’s stance on masks. I think masks should be in place until our Board of Health Director mandates otherwise. I do, however, support the two School Committee members’ rights to hold a differing...
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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...
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. Digital cards available Those without a library card or...
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...
The Hopkinton High School boys basketball team saw its seven-game win streak come to an end Sunday with a 66-55 loss to visiting Norwood. The Mustangs jumped out to a 23-12 lead after one quarter and maintained a 13-point lead heading into the final period. Hopkinton...
Judge Paul William Danahy Jr., “Papa,” age 93, passed away in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 1 after a brief illness. Born April 19, 1928, in Framingham, he was loved and respected by all who knew him, and his qualities were many: kind, generous, considerate, fair, wise,...
Joseph (Moon) M. Mulvey Jr., 87, of North Falmouth passed away on Jan. 30. He was born May 15, 1934, in Dorchester to Evelyn (Mauriello) and Joseph M. Mulvey. Joe was married to his college sweetheart, Janet A. (Jodaitis) of Gardner. They settled down with their big...
