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David Spindel, 55, a former resident of Blaire House of Milford, passed away at Milford Hospital on June 14 due to complications of COVID-19. Some of us breeze through life without a care in the world. And some, like Dave, are dealt a very difficult hand in life....
I am writing in support of Amy Ritterbusch for Select Board. I have known Amy for years through our involvement on school and community issues, and I believe she will serve Hopkinton well on the Select Board. Amy is someone who does her research, understands the...
Maureen F. Aylward, 76, died June 17 in Boston after a brief illness. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Curtin) Aylward. She was a 1961 graduate of Hopkinton High School and was employed as an administrator for many area banks. She is...
I'm a longtime resident of Hopkinton who recently relocated to Cape Cod, and I am wholeheartedly endorsing Amy Ritterbusch for the [Select Board]. I've watched Amy for years and have been very impressed with her participation on the Hopkinton boards. I have been...
Editor's note: This letter is in reference to the proposal to pave portions of the planned Upper Charles Trail continuation in Hopkinton. When is a trail not a trail? When it's a paved paradise. Let's just massacre the whole trail concept, destroy the ecology, the...
I am asking everyone to consider casting their vote on June 29 for John Coutinho for the Select Board. First let me state that John is a friend. It is how he became a friend that is why everyone should consider reelecting John. For the longest time, everywhere I went...
We are writing to endorse Lya Batlle-Rafferty as a candidate for the School Committee. We believe that she will do a wonderful job as a member of the committee. Lya brings years of experience in serving on town school boards. She is a vocal advocate on town and school...
I am writing in support of John Coutinho for reelection to the Hopkinton Select Board. John has always worked hard to help and support the town and its residents from his work on ZAC, Planning and now the Select Board. Through John’s leadership the town is financially...
Water-Sewer manager Eric Carty issued the following statement Friday morning. With temperatures rapidly rising, groundwater levels rapidly declining and no rain in sight, water demands have skyrocketed. We are pumping at full capacity to try and maintain water use...
When it comes to partisan political division, don’t let “it all start here.” I’m an “unenrolled” voter (aka independent). I’ve supported blue and red candidates, and I didn’t support the current presidential administration. I can understand people’s rationale for...
I am writing to express my support for Amy Ritterbusch. I have known Amy for a few years and I found Amy to be a caring, compassionate and intelligent person who is willing to listen to all sides of an issue. Her tireless involvement in the community, through the...
I am writing to encourage my Hopkinton community to vote for Amy Ritterbusch for Select Board. Amy is one of those people you can always rely on. She does her research exhaustively, she follows through and she is always ready to work for Hopkinton. Amy is involved in...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 17. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 17 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
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...
Dawn Ronan is definitely a voice of the people and, even more importantly, a voice for our youth. I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Dawn for almost three years. I have witnessed her passion for programming that helps develop leadership skills and...
In 2017 I was a new voter to the town of Hopkinton and was looking for information to learn about town issues and elections. That is when I came across Amy Ritterbusch's contribution to ehop.org and eventually got to know her personally in 2018 when I decided to...
I wholeheartedly endorse Joe Markey for the Hopkinton School Committee. I have only known Joe through his work as chairman of the Elementary School Building Committee (HESBC). I served on the HESBC for over five years as a voting member, all of which time Joe was...
The Hopkinton Health Department, in partnership with AFC Urgent Care, is hosting a COVID-19 mobile testing clinic outside Hopkinton Middle School on Thursday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Participants must complete a registration and consent form and then will be assigned a time...
ARRESTS June 13 2:16 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Stephen Buckley and Robert Ekross conducted a motor vehicle check on West Main Street and subsequently conducted field sobriety tests on an individual. Jose Antonio Loja-Paguay, 27, of 69 Harvard St.,...
It is with great pleasure that We pen this letter of support for the re-election of John Coutinho to the Hopkinton Select Board. John is a man of action, with strong convictions, values and business acumen, who is always working to improve the community of Hopkinton....
