Using only organic fertilizer on the Hopkinton Common is an idea long overdue. I watch children and dogs rolling on the grass and families eating sitting on the ground. Pesticides and herbicides are increasingly implicated in multiple health problems, often after...
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. Schedule update The library will be closed Dec. 24-26...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. The Hopkinton Teachers Association organized a rally outside HCAM studios prior to the...
The Hopkinton Teachers Association organized a rally outside HCAM studios prior to the start of Thursday's School Committee meeting. The teachers are protesting proposed cuts to the special education (SPED) budget. Check back Friday for a recap of the meeting.
Hopkinton's Boy Scouts Troop 4 hosted a 50th anniversary kickoff celebration on Thursday night at St. John the Evangelist Parish. As part of the event, Troop 4 founders Mike Boelsen and Mike Lareau and original Scout Tom Pratt were on hand to share stories about the...
In addition to sponsoring the Dec. 2 Veterans Breakfast, the Hopkinton Women's Club helped serve food at the event, as evidenced by member Nancy Tarsi.
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. Leading off this week's Independent Thoughts, there are big moves looming for two local...
Tommy (Yit Wey) Wong, 89, of Framingham died peacefully on Dec. 3. Tommy never backed down from life’s challenges and was extremely hard-working and patient. He always had a smile on his face, and his motto was, “It’s OK, I’m OK.” Tommy was passionate about all Boston...
POLICE LOG November 29 12:33 a.m. Officer Alexander Stewart made checks of South Street property. 5:01 a.m. Officer Brennan Grimley checked on Wilson Street property. 7:25 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officer Tyler Staback responded to a motor vehicle accident...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. The Select Board had a busy agenda Tuesday night, discussing — and hearing opposition to —...
Judith “Judy” M. (Ferguson) Folan of Hopkinton, formerly a 40-year resident of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, died at Milford Hospital on Dec. 2 after an illness. Judy Ferguson was born in 1941 in Worcester, the oldest of seven children of Marie and Walter Ferguson, now...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Layla. Here is Baypath's description of Layla: “Calling all fun lovers, Layla wants to know if you have room in your home for...
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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 and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
The Hopkinton High School Habitat for Humanity Club is hosting a gingerbread house fundraising event on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the HHS cafeteria. Admittance is $5 per person. Preregistration (by Dec. 15) is preferred but not required. Walk-in...
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 team’s MVP, Srodawa was a Tri-Valley League All-Star, runner-up at the MIAA Division 1B state meet and 16th at the D1 all-state meet. Her time of 18 minutes, 27 seconds on the Wrentham 5K course is the fastest ever by an HHS runner. “Elyse has a phenomenal work...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day. Hopkinton High School recently held a signing day in which athletes inked their letters of...
Faith Community Church of Hopkinton, in coordination with Project Just Because, provided presents for 500 children this Christmas. On Monday, representatives from the church loaded up the presents and took them to PJB's facility on South Street, where they will be...
