Hopkinton’s Marissa Prall recently landed a job as a graduate assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at Western New England University in Springfield. After three years on the Hopkinton High School varsity, Prall went on to play at Regis College in Weston. As...
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 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 and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
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. Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, Aug. 4, 2-7 p.m....
Stanley T. Crane, 92, of Mendon died July 26 at Milford Regional Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Goodfellow) Crane. He had lived in Abington until moving to Mendon in 1965. He was a shipper for the Sealtest-Bryers Co. of...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews will work on Verizon and Comcast duct banks at Grove Street and Cedar Street. Detours will be utilized as needed. Walcott Street will be opened to two-way traffic during detour hours to enable entrance from...
Hopkinton's Department of Public Works announced that contractors will continue repaving preparation work on a handful of streets in town over the next week. Dates may change due to weather conditions. Affected roads are: West Main Street — From South Street to just...
At Endicott College, Katherine O’Connor, who is majoring in communication, and Selia Potas, who is majoring in studio art, were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester. … Natalie Calkins, a junior health sciences major, made the president’s list at Merrimack...
Jake A. Pizette, 28, of Hopkinton passed away July 25. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Lynne C. (Pizette) Boisvert and her husband, Normand “Joe” Boisvert of Hopkinton. In his younger years, Jake enjoyed horseback riding every summer and taking art classes at...
Local officials were among those promoting the new suicide prevention national hotline that went into effect July 16. Individuals who dial 988 at any time of the day or night will be routed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for free and confidential support....
ARRESTS July 24 6:54 p.m. On Wood Street, Officer Robert Ekross arrested a 51-year-old Wood Street resident on a warrant for a probation violation. POLICE LOG July 19 12:55 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik made checks of Sandy Beach on Lakeshore Drive. 1:03 a.m. Officer...
The town's Department of Public Works announced that College Street will be closed from house number 23 to 35 (at the Holliston town line) on Thursday and Friday of this week (July 28-29). The reason for the closure is the need to replace a large failing metal...
The Hopkinton Cultural Council is inviting individuals to submit artwork for display during the 2022 Art on the Trail exhibition on the Center Trail. This year's theme is land art — “Nature’s Gallery, Branching Out" — and artists are encouraged to focus on "utilizing...
The Hopkinton Little League 9U team won the championship of the Medway Tondorf Tournament this past Thursday in dramatic fashion, with a 15-14 victory over Ashland in the finale. Hopkinton lost the first game of the best-of-three final series, 12-0, but bounced back...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the contractor will perform saw cuts for duct banks, and this work might require detours in the area of the Route 135/Route 85 intersection. Other work scheduled for this week includes the completion of the...
Mr. Charles H. “Butch” Morris Jr., 77, of Cotuit and formerly of Milford, passed away July 21 in Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Lawson) Morris. Mr. Morris was employed at the former EMC Corporation in Hopkinton for many years....
What is occurring in downtown Hopkinton is called an urban heat island. Increased number of buildings and pavement are resulting in negative environmental impacts: higher levels of pollution and increased energy demand (air conditioning). The only solutions as stated...
The town's Water-Sewer Department announced Friday that "due to the continued drought conditions, dramatic increase in water use, low tank levels and a continued forecast for hot and dry weather, the town is declaring an outdoor water ban on municipal water use." The...
Hopkinton's Department of Public Works announced that crews will be removing and plating structures in preparation for road resurfacing work on a handful of street starting Monday (July 25) and continuing until Thursday (July 28). Dates may change due to weather...
The town announced Wednesday that emergency pavement marking has been scheduled from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday to stripe the new pavement on Main Street between Wood Street and the Fire Station. Update, Thursday 12:45 p.m.: The town announced that...
