Position being sought: Board of Assessors Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Registered nurse Education: M.S. in nursing with a focus in nursing education, currently a Ph.D. candidate Years lived in Hopkinton: 11 Governmental experience: Hopkinton Marathon...
Hopkinton Independent
HCA awarded grant for farmhouse renovations
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced that it has been approved for a $180,000 grant by the MassDevelopment board of directors, contingent upon matching funds, to support the renovation and restoration of the historic late-19th-century Terry Farmhouse at 98...
Candidate questionnaire: Lya Batlle-Rafferty
Position being sought: School Committee Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Senior principal scientist with a focus on data science Education: Bachelor’s in cognitive science, master’s in adult education and training Years lived in Hopkinton: 5 Governmental...
Candidate questionnaire: Joe Markey
Position being sought: School Committee Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Dell Technologies strategy and operations consultant Education: B.A. from University of Notre Dame, MBA from Boston University, executive certificate from MIT Years lived in Hopkinton: 17...
Candidate questionnaire: John Coutinho
Position being sought: Select Board (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Realtor, builder Education: College of Engineering, University of Bridgeport Years lived in Hopkinton: 21 Governmental experience: Six years on Select Board (one...
Candidate questionnaire: Amy Ritterbusch
Position being sought: Select Board Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Software and web analyst, Wellesley Public Schools Education: B.A. from UMass-Amherst Years lived in Hopkinton: 16 Governmental experience: Growth Study Committee (2019-present, chair),...
Candidate questionnaire: Dawn Ronan
Position being sought: School Committee Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Business manager at Spirit in Motion Dance Academy (10 years) Education: MassBay Community College Years lived in Hopkinton: My husband, Mike, and I have lived in Hopkinton since...
Military Essay History Contest announces winners
The organizers of the Hopkinton Military Essay Contest, open to high school students who are residents of Hopkinton, announced the event’s winners. Hopkinton High School senior Timothy Fargiano was awarded first place, which includes a $1,000 scholarship, for his...
Newspaper: June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Editor: Police chief must speak out against racism
Dear Chief Bennett, I strongly support our local police department in their role in keeping our community safe. However, when push comes to shove, I support the concept of justice more than I support any of the people in specific positions. Humans are fallible, so...
HPS superintendent Cavanaugh on racial unrest: ‘Silence cannot serve’
Hopkinton Public Schools superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed the schools community Wednesday morning, as Black Lives Matter protests continue to take place in cities and towns across the nation — including Hopkinton, which held a vigil on the Town Common Sunday...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 2
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 2. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 2 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Phyllis Wiggin, 87
Phyllis Ann Hunter Wiggin, 87, formerly of Newton (Waban), died peacefully with her devoted husband at her side on May 26 following a period of declining health. Phyllis was born in Tungchow, China, on Jan. 29, 1933, the daughter of missionaries (United Church Board...
Arrests/Police Log, June 2 edition
May 26 12:30 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on a person on School Street who was out for a walk. All was OK. 8:37 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan assisted an East Main Street business with the unloading of a piece of equipment. 9:10 a.m. A caller reported someone...
Jose ‘Zack’ Luis, 67
Jose "Zack" Luis, 67, a longtime Hopkinton resident, died unexpectedly during the early morning hours of May 12. He was the beloved husband of Michele (Martins) Luis, with whom he shared over 40 years of marriage. Born March 9, 1953, in Chaves, Portugal, he was the...
Larry Parente, 89
Lawrence (Larry) Stephen Parente, age 89, died peacefully at his home in East Walpole on May 29. Larry was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, on March 26, 1931, to Lorenzo and Luigia (Mancini) Parente, the 12th of 14 children. He attended Lockwood High School in Warwick,...
Letter to the Editor: Ronan the right choice
I’d like to share my support for Dawn Ronan, who is running for School Committee. Dawn has been involved with the town of Hopkinton in many roles over the years. From as far back as I can remember Dawn has been an active, parental and community, supporter of our...
Letter to the Editor: Support for Ritterbusch
I am writing to encourage fellow Hopkinton voters to join me in supporting Amy Ritterbusch as candidate for the Hopkinton Select Board. I met Amy soon after my family moved to Hopkinton in 2007. Since then, I have been greatly impressed with Amy’s dedication to the...
Letter to the Editor: Trust in Coutinho
When I first joined the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) in 2017, I thought I knew exactly who John Coutinho was. I expected an establishment politician looking to manage my concerns and diminish my influence as a young, progressive Democrat new to both town and...
Lorraine McCabe, 89
Lorraine McCabe of Hopkinton passed away at home peacefully on May 28, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Lorraine was predeceased by her husband, Robert, and leaves her adult children, Judy Gifford, Tom...