Shirley A. LePage, 77, of Zephyrhills, Florida, and Gilford, New Hampshire, passed away on Oct. 16 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Shirley was born on May 2, 1943, in Framingham, the adopted daughter of Francis and Elda (Green) Arms. Shirley was raised in...
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Library Corner, Oct. 28 edition
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. Library closed Nov. 11 The library will be closed on...
Senior Snippets, Oct. 28 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center remains closed to the public, but the staff remains available to assist residents. Call (508) 497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...
Health Department encourages safe Halloween
The Hopkinton Health Department released the following graphic about safe Halloween activities. There is a second graphic below that notes the trend of COVID cases affecting younger residents.
Daniel Laughlin, 90
Daniel R. Laughlin, 90, of Hopkinton and formerly of Cochituate, died peacefully and comfortably on Oct. 19 following a period of declining health. Dan was born on Dec. 22, 1929, in Cochituate to Edward Laughlin and Emily (O’Halloran) Laughlin. He attended Wayland...
Letter to the Editor: No solar in forests
I believe in solar power, and I also believe in conservation. My wife and I have driven across the country from Florida to Oakland, California, and back, and taken the train from Boston to Oakland and back. There are hundreds of miles of nothing. There could be any...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 22: Info on town’s rent/mortgage relief program
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Oct. 22. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Oct. 22 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
HHS cancels live classes Friday for Grade 9 after another positive COVID case
Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop announced via email Thursday night that "another person in the high school community" has tested positive for COVID-19, and all ninth-graders will have remote learning Friday "out of an abundance of caution." All other...
Water/Sewer Department: Discoloration issues being investigated; higher bills common
Following is press release from the town's Water/Sewer Department. Please be advised that we are aware of some periodic water discoloration, predominantly in the eastern part of town and we are investigating the cause. Water quality including visual, taste and odor...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 21
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Oct. 21. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Oct. 21 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Richard Odell, 62
Rick Odell, 62, a longtime resident of Hopkinton, passed away Oct. 18 after a battle with cancer. He passed at his home in Southwick, surrounded by his loved ones. Richard was born in Summit, New Jersey, to Shirley J. (King) Odell (now of Southwick) and the late...
Daniel Shea, 60
Daniel Shea, 60, of Ashland, passed away Oct. 19 at Tufts Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Pittsfield, he was the son of the late Irene (Skubel) and John Shea. He was the husband of 29 years to Amy (Wright) Shea of Ashland. A lifelong Ashland...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 20 edition
ARRESTS October 17 5:45 p.m. Sergeant Matthew McNeil conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and subsequently arrested Edward Mendes III, 39, of 136 School St., Whitman, on a warrant and additionally charged him with operating an unregistered motor vehicle,...
Lucille Guerrini-Burks, 83
Lucille Napolitano Guerrini Burks, 83, known to friends and family as “Lou” and “Nonni,” passed away after a brief illness on Oct. 9 at her home in West Yarmouth with her family close by. Lou was born Dec. 15, 1936, in Boston to Helen “Nellie” Gallo and Antonio “Tony”...
Zoning Advisory Committee public forum Oct. 26
The Zoning Advisory Committee will hold its annual public forum on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m., held remotely via Zoom. The Zoning Advisory Committee is a nine-member board appointed by the Planning Board, typically with representatives from the Planning Board,...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 13 edition
ARRESTS October 6 7:45 p.m. The Southborough Police Department reported an erratic driver on Grove Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Preston Mucciarone, Robert Ekross, Jessica Ferreira and Ryan Polselli responded and searched for the operator. Officer...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 14
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Oct. 14. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Oct. 14 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Photo contest winner, Oct. 14 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...
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Women’s March planned for Town Common this Saturday
A Women's March will be held at the Town Common this Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m., joining similar marches planned across the country in support of women's rights, human rights and social justice. State Rep. Carolyn Dykema will take part in the "strength in unity"...