Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Feb. 25. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Feb. 25 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Feb. 25, Hopkinton’s...
Editor's note: The following is a statement from the Hopkinton Teachers Association. It was read during Thursday night's School Committee meeting. Check the Independent website on Friday for more from Thursday's night's meeting. Dear School Committee members, The...
Rudy Aarden, a longtime resident of Ashland, passed away at age 88 on Feb. 12 at home with his wife by his side. Rudy was born on July 20, 1932, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Elisabeth (Dekoning) Aarden and Gerard Aarden. Rudy served in the Dutch Navy/Air Force...
POLICE LOG February 16 12:02 a.m. A caller reported his relative slid off the roadway of Wood Street. Officer Brittany Firth responded along with an ambulance. No personal injuries were reported. Slight damage to property was incurred. Officer Firth took a report....
Regarding the Hill Street resident’s plea to extend the buffer zone for [firearm use], to alleviate the war zone in his neighborhood, and the Select Board’s timorous response, hesitant to step on the toes of hunters, it appears that they’d rather pander to a cohort of...
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Your article in January 2020 about Hopkinton High School [hockey] coach Chris MacPherson facing a lawsuit from the parents of a former Hopkinton freshman brought back my unpleasant memories. The suit was about the coach failing to stop players from harassing and...
The [Feb. 10] edition of the Hopkinton Independent featured some interesting letters, which stimulated me to do a bit of internet research. I searched “countries with highest standard of living,” “happiest countries,” “standard of living by country,” etc. I looked...
The Hopkinton Senior Center staff continues to be available to seniors and residents during this pandemic. Call 508-497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...
James G. Allen Jr., 78, of Morrill, Maine, and formerly of Leicester, died peacefully with family by his side in his home on Feb. 21. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Constance “Connie” M. (Morin) Allen, his children, Christine Allen and her spouse, Raye Dene, of...
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. New Walk-In Hours As of Feb. 22, the library’s 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...
Dr. Charles Osgood Parker of Harwich died Feb. 10 after living a healthy and productive 101 years. He lived in his home overlooking Long Pond, with his beloved wife of 75 years, Loraine Whiteford Parker. Charles was born in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn on Nov. 11,...
According to Water and Sewer Department manager Eric Carty, crews were working Sunday morning to repair a water main break on Teresa Road. "The water will be off between Hayden Rowe and Nicholas during repairs," Carty announced. "Others in the area may notice some...
Margaret (Peggy) Golden, 90, of Holliston and formerly of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed into eternal life on Feb. 18 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Thomas Vincent Golden, whom she married in 1955. Peggy was born in Marion, Connecticut, on Feb. 14,...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Feb. 19. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Feb. 19 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Feb. 19, Hopkinton’s...
The town announced Friday that it has launched a new website for the Main Street Corridor Project, where it will provide construction updates on a regular basis. The website (hopkintonmainstreet.com) also includes a signup form so individuals can receive email...
Eleanor Katherine Dumais, 94, of Marlborough and formerly Hopkinton, passed away Feb. 12 at Marlborough Hills. Born in Newport, Vermont, she was the youngest daughter of the late Kate (Chaffee) and John Lunna. She was the wife of the late Emile L. Dumais, whom she...
Ruth Mason Richman, late of Brookline, passed away Feb. 15 after a short illness at her home in Deerfield Beach, Florida, with her beloved husband, Marty, at her side. Ruth was the loving stepmother of Joshua Richman and his wife, Kelly, of Larkspur, California, and...
Maria Goncalves (Costa) Pinto, 101, of Milford passed away peacefully surrounded by her immediate family on Feb. 15. She was the wife of her predeceased husband, Antonio T. Pinto. Maria was born in Donões Montalegre, Portugal, on Nov. 11, 1919, the daughter of the...
