The Hopkinton Center for the Arts hosted the annual Wicked 5K road race on Sunday.
Photos: HCA Wicked 5K road race
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Photos: Legacy Diwali Mela
Residents of Hopkinton's Legacy Farms neighborhood hosted a Diwali Mela celebration on Saturday at Keefe Tech High School in Framingham.
Main Street Corridor Project update: Eastbound detours resume this week
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the eastbound detour from Grove Street to Maple Street to Hayden Rowe Street and back to Main Street will be in place from Monday through Friday. Additionally, the eastbound detour from Pleasant Street to Maple...
Letter to the Editor: Local retailer supports yes vote on Question 3
The proponents of Question 3 are a grassroots group of liquor stores, supermarkets and convenience store owners and employees trying to get the word out on a limited budget. Your help and support are greatly appreciated and needed. Please vote yes on Question 3! The...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 28
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 town announced Thursday that in response to concerns about a stretch of the recently...
Town announces plan to widen narrow stretches of Main Street
The town announced Thursday that in response to concerns about a stretch of the recently reconfigured Main Street being too narrow to allow for emergency vehicles to pass through traffic, the road will be widened. The portion of Main Street affected runs from...
Schools Notebook: Scott semifinalist for state Teacher of the Year
Hopkinton High School’s Doug Scott was named one of 12 semifinalists for 2023 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. The award eventually went to Danielle Charbonneau of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Scott won a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Layla
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 Layla. Here is Baypath's description of Layla: “Layla is a fun-loving girl who is an owner-surrender and not used...
Health Department offers flu, COVID vaccine clinic Nov. 1
The Hopkinton Health Department will host a vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Nurse's Office in Town Hall. There will be flu shots for children age 2-18 along with bivalent COVID boosters for ages 6 and older. An appointment must be made prior...
Letter to the Editor: Marathon charity policy questioned
We are writing to express our disappointment that the Select Board has chosen to exclude registered 501(c)(4) non-profits (civic leagues and social welfare organizations) from the Boston Marathon invitational entry process this year. This year only registered...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 27
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 voters will help choose a new state representative for the redrawn Middlesex 8th...
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Drew Morse
The team’s senior captain, Morse has played as the team’s No. 1 golfer all season. He recorded an average of 38.29 strokes over nine holes, ranking him ninth in the Tri-Valley League. “He is a great leader for the team,” coach Bill Phaneuf said, highlighting Morse for...
Photo contest winner, Oct. 25 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...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 25 edition
ARRESTS October 19 12:14 a.m. Officer Shannon Beloin conducted a motor vehicle stop on East Main Street, and Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Alexander Stewart responded as back up. A 43-year-old from Tiverton, Rhode Island, was arrested and charged with marked...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 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. One day, 2-year-old Natalie and 1-year-old Jailson Lucien will learn that a group of...
Newspaper: Oct. 26, 2022
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Peter Nute, 69
Peter David Nute, 69, of Hopkinton passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 22. Born on Jan. 15, 1953, to the late Charles and Grace (Harrington) Nute in Manchester, Connecticut, Peter grew up in Jupiter, Florida, where he could always be found in and on the water. He...
David Dickerman
The Reverend Dr. David L. Dickerman died at home on Oct. 6. Born in Lynn in 1943, the son of Frederick and Bessie R. Dickerman, David grew up in Hopkinton. He leaves his wife, the Reverend Martha (Eames) Dickerman, and his sons, AJ and Peter Dickerman. He also leaves...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 25
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. Knotweed, a fast-growing plant that dominates and destroys other plant life, is one of the...
Senior Snippets, Oct. 26 edition
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...
