The Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department winter concerts start tonight, with Grade 6 performing at 6:30 at the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium. The Grade 7 concert is next Monday (Dec. 13) at 6:30 at the HMS auditorium The Grade 8 concert is next Wednesday...
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John Brennan, 84
John J. Brennan, 84, of Norwood and formerly Franklin, passed away peacefully on Dec. 3. He was born March 26, 1937, in Boston to Hubert and Julia (Lennon) Brennan. As a young boy growing up in Brighton, John often would be found at Fenway Park selling programs. He...
Honors pour in for HHS volleyball champs as TVL All-Stars announced
The Tri-Valley League announced its fall All-Stars late last week, and Hopkinton High School was well represented. Leading the way was the girls volleyball team, which won the TVL Large School Division as well as the Division 2 state title. Kate Powers and Sam...
Mary Jo Duffy, 93
Mary Jo (Brennan) Duffy, 93, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Dec. 3 surrounded by her loving children. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Dr. John H. Duffy. Daughter of the late William B. and Letitia (Farrell) Brennan, Mary Jo was...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Casey
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Casey. Here is Baypath's description of Casey: “Casey is an adorable gray tiger kitty with cute white paws and chest. Casey...
Business Briefs: HCA honors GRLA’s Richardson; Solect Energy receives award; local lawyers lauded
Scott Richardson, president of Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects, received the inaugural Founder’s Philanthropy Award from the Hopkinton Center for the Arts at the HCA Founder’s Celebration held earlier this fall. Richardson has been involved with the HCA from its...
Monthly trail volunteer day this Saturday
The Hopkinton Trail Coordination and Management Committee (TCMC) and the Hopkinton Trails Club have created a monthly trail volunteer day on the first Saturday of each month. The second monthly trail volunteer day is set for this Saturday (Dec. 4) from 9 a.m.-noon....
Norman Han, 50
Norman J. Han, 50, of Hopkinton passed away from esophageal cancer on Nov. 29. His passing was peaceful, surrounded by family at home. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he was the son of Dr. Dae Suk and Duk Hwa Han. Norman moved to the United States as a toddler and lived...
Carolyn Campbell, 86
Carolyn Ruth (Degler) Campbell, 86, of Hopkinton and formerly Holliston, passed away Nov. 22 in Hopkinton. Born in Dover, New Hampshire, and raised in Durham, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late professor Carroll M. and Ruth (Loring) Degler. Carolyn...
Project Just Because seeks help to fund new facility
Project Just Because announced earlier this year that it planned to move into its own facility after its lease expires at its current location next fall. PJB has its sights set on a building just down South Street from where it currently houses is food pantry and...
Beverly Dube, 70
Beverly (Rounsevell) Dube, 70, of Mattapoisett died Nov. 15 at home. She was the wife of Dennis Dube. Born and raised in Freetown, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Crossley) Rounsevell. She lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Beverly enjoyed...
Gingerbread house fundraiser at HHS Dec. 12
The Hopkinton High School Habitat for Humanity Club is hosting a gingerbread house fundraising event on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the HHS cafeteria. Admittance is $5 per person. Preregistration (by Dec. 9) is preferred but not required — walk-in...
HYFS offers behavioral health screenings
Navigating the holiday season can reveal that individuals are experiencing challenges with mental health, and Hopkinton Youth & Family Services is offering free and confidential behavioral health screenings to help address this issue. Feelings might include...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Lola and Mumble
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animals are Lola and Mumble, who recently were “married” in a ceremony at Baypath. Here is Baypath's description of both of whom...
Letter to the Editor: Public input sought on trails
I am a member of the Hopkinton Trails Club. Since forming in 2005, we’ve developed major trails (including the Center Trail), assisted in the creation of the town's Trail Coordination & Management Committee, and led over 130 walks to introduce the town’s trails to...
David Ivester, 67
David John Ivester, 67, of Milford and formerly Hopkinton, passed away Nov. 26 following a five-month battle with cancer complications. Born in Philadelphia, he was the youngest son of the late Louise (Rosenberger) and Charles Vincent Ivester and was predeceased by...
Dolores Crowley, 97
Dolores T. (Power) “Dee” Crowley of Hopkinton, formerly of Dedham and Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away on Nov. 23 at the age of 97. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Crowley and devoted mother of Dennis P. Crowley and his wife, Mary, of Medway, and the...
Hillers blanked in Thanksgiving Day game
The Hopkinton High School football team closed out its season Thursday morning with a 43-0 loss at Ashland in the revival of the Thanksgiving Day rivalry. After a scoreless first quarter, Ashland put up 15 points in the second period. The Clockers then scored 14...
HHS Rent a Raker supports Project Just Because
A group of Hopkinton High School students is organizing a Rent a Raker fundraiser, where the students will rake leaves for money that will be donated to Project Just Because. The fall cleanups will be held on the next two Saturdays, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 (rain dates Nov....
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Nov. 23: 54 active cases, vaccine info
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Nov. 23. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Nov. 23 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Nov. 22, Hopkinton’s...