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In response to the Aug. 5 article “Select Board Addresses Social Issues,” I urge leaders in Hopkinton to clarify their definition of racism. Board member [Brendan] Tedstone said, “There are outliers where there are isolated cases — and maybe more than isolated, maybe...
I admire our neighbor Rich Yurewicz for apologizing for his actions on Saturday. His message struck me as heartfelt and genuine. I hope everyone in Hopkinton will join me in applauding his statement and supporting him and his family going forward. On a personal note,...
Editor's note: Below is a signed statement the Independent received Sunday afternoon from Rich Yurewicz apologizing for his actions Saturday morning, when he disrupted an India Independence Day celebration in Hopkinton. Dear members of the Hopkinton community, My name...
As concerned citizens of Hopkinton, we condemn all racist acts, and specifically the recent racist incident in which a fellow Hopkinton resident deliberately disrupted a ceremony on the town common to mark India Day. Racism has no place in our town, and we call upon...
Robert Randall “Randy” Magnanti, 49, of Hopkinton passed away from COVID-19 on Aug. 5. He was born to Beverly A. and Thomas L. Magnanti in Palo Alto, California, on Feb. 10, 1971. Later that same year the family relocated to Massachusetts when Thomas joined the MIT...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Aug. 14. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions August 14 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ While Town Hall and...
Richard A. Cronin, 77, died Aug. 12 in the Saint Camillus Health Center after a period of declining health and a broken heart, three months after the death of Suzanne (LaFlash) Cronin, his wife of 54 years. He is survived by his daughter, Tricia Lambert, and his...
Editor's note: During Thursday's School Committee meeting, the following letter from Hopkinton Teachers Association president Becky Abate regarding school reopening plans was read. Editor's notes/explanations are in brackets []. To the members of the Hopkinton School...
I am voting for Jesse Mermell as the Democratic candidate for our 4th Congressional District. Here’s why: In a field of nine Jesse stands out for her clarity on the whole range of progressive issues — all of which make sense to me as a businessman: Economic growth...
Suzanne W. (Deroo) Dalton of Winthrop passed away on Aug. 3. She was 76 years old. The beloved wife of the late Edward J. Dalton, she was born in Winthrop, the cherished daughter of the late Abbott and Marion (Daly) Deroo. Prior to her retirement, Suzanne was employed...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Aug. 12. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions August 12 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ While Town Hall and...
Re: the nude couple walking their dog down Hayden Rowe at 6:30 in the sweltering July morning. So glad we have such stalwart guardians of public morals keeping their eyes peeled to report such imminent dangers to the common weal. Who knows what they might use to break...
POLICE LOG August 4 9:03 a.m. A Bracing Run caller reported unemployment fraud. The incident was logged. 9:45 a.m. A caller complained of construction vehicles driving erratically on Chamberlain Street. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil responded and spoke with the foreman. 2:21...
The Hopkinton Police Department will accept unused medication (no liquids) and used needles in the station lobby (74 Main St.) on Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The department will properly dispose of the items. According to a press release from the department, this...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Aug. 10. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions August 10 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ While Town Hall and...
Hopkinton was awarded a $350,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters program, the town announced Monday. The money, awarded jointly to the Hopkinton and Ashland Fire Departments, will be used to replace obsolete portable...
Hopkinton’s Upper Charles Trail Committee has been awarded a $111,563 MassTrails grant for work on the Campus Trail Connector, a proposed 2,750-foot shared use path connecting Hopkinton High School, Hopkinton Middle School and and the new Marathon Elementary School,...
Fall Town Meeting, at this point, is Sept. 21, meeting in person at the [middle] school. One important article is to vote yes on the Planning Board’s Solar Overlay District Map. This overlay district, to be clear, defines where large industrial commercial solar farms...
Editor's note: This story has been updated with the identity of the deceased. A crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Hopkinton on Sunday afternoon killed a pedestrian, the State Police reported. The incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. on an eastbound travel lane,...
With one voice, we rise to support Jesse Mermell for Congress in the September 1 primary. We trust Mermell to show up, work hard, and fight for our values. She has met with us personally on many occasions and has joined our community at the Black Lives Matter protest...
