Joseph V. Pyne Jr., 81, died Nov. 2 following a brief illness. Joe lived his entire life in Hopkinton, attending the Hopkinton Public Schools and graduating in the class of 1957 as class president. Joe attended Brown University for two years before entering the U.S....
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Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Ronan
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Ronan. Here is Baypath's description of Ronan: "Ronan doesn't let a bad hair day get him down! He loves to have...
Project Just Because offers holiday help
The Hopkinton-based food pantry Project Just Because is looking to get out the word that it wants to help any families in need during the holiday season. PJB is providing holiday meals as well as gifts to ages 18 and under. These programs are available now to anyone...
Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 2 edition
ARRESTS October 31 10:10 p.m. On Hayden Rowe Street, Officer Robert Ekross arrested a 20-year-old from Framingham and charged him with operation of a motor vehicle with license suspended, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding in violation of special...
ESBC discusses plan for Elmwood’s future
The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC), tasked with finding a solution to the constraints of the Elmwood School building, met Oct. 27 to receive progress updates on the partnership between the district and the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)....
Open Space Commission works on Whitehall
The Open Space Preservation Commission announced that efforts continued late last month to remove invasive plants — notably bittersweet, Japanese knotweed, multiflora rose, barberry and glossy buckthorn — from the meadow area of the Whitehall Conservation Area....
Letter to the Editor: Scouting for Food event upcoming
I am writing to spread the awareness and instructions of the upcoming Scouting For Food event. As part of a national Boy Scouts of America program, Scouting for Food in Hopkinton is organized by the Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association and includes the Hopkinton Boy...
Letter to the Editor: Turtles take off for winter
Fall is in the air and, hopefully, turtles have by now gone to a suitable location for their long winter’s nap. You may notice some empty signposts that previously held “turtle crossing” signs. The signs (and the turtles) will be back come spring. Road-crossing...
Harold Stevens, 85
Harold Ray Stevens, 85, formerly a resident of Westminster, Maryland, died on Oct. 30 at his residence in Hopkinton with family by his side. Professor emeritus of English at McDaniel College, he was born May 20, 1936, in Macon, Georgia, the son of Sudie MacManus and...
Ann Ethier, 85
Ann E. Ethier, 85, of Yarmouth and formerly of Hopkinton and Holliston, passed away at Maplewood at Mayflower in West Yarmouth on Oct. 24. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Lucy (Ladd) and Arthur W. Coverly. She was the wife of the late Ronald...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 29: 26 active cases; trick-or-treat guidance
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Oct. 29. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Oct. 29 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Oct. 28, Hopkinton’s...
Hopkinton has connection to Salem witch trials
By John Ritz Special to the Independent With the approach of Halloween, the city of Salem gets its annual spotlight because of the witch trials of the 1600s. Did you know there’s a Hopkinton connection to those trials? One of the accused was Sarah Cloyce. She was the...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Owen
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Owen. Here is Baypath’s description of Owen: “Have you been missing a giant fluffball in your life? If so, then...
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Mary Abbott, 82
Mary “Sister” Catherine Abbott, 82, of Northborough and formerly of Framingham, passed away on Oct. 25. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Margaret “Peg” (Doyle) and James “Del” Ryan. She was the wife of 55 years to Raymond Abbott. Mary was an avid...
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Construction work will close portion of Pleasant Street this Thursday/Friday
Hopkinton Water-Sewer Manager Eric Carty announced that a portion of Pleasant Street will be closed Thursday and Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. due to construction work. The work is to tie in water and sewer service to a new subdivision off Pleasant Street and...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 26 edition
ARRESTS October 21 12:22 a.m. On West Main Street, Officer Kevin Sager and Sergeant Arthur Schofield arrested a 33-year-old from Peabody and charged him with operating a motor vehicle with license revoked as a habitual traffic offender, number plate violation, and...
Eleanor Cunis, 103
Eleanor E. Cunis, known as Jean, passed away peacefully Oct. 22 at the age of 103. Born in 1918 in Natick, Jean grew up in Framingham and graduated from Framingham High School in 1936. She attended Framingham Business College and worked briefly at Telechron before...
HHS students serve as spotters for Boston Marathon
By Davide Farinacci Special to the Independent On Oct. 11, a group of Hopkinton High School students had the opportunity to get hands-on experience contributing to a television broadcast and, in return, WBZ Channel 4 got firsthand information about the Boston Marathon...