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The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) announced that personnel will be in Hopkinton to spray for mosquitoes on June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 25 and 26. The dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions, mosquito populations,...
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 of the day. Native Hopkintonian Joe Clark and former Select Board chair Brian Herr cruised to unofficial victory...
Lenore (Murphy) (Elmes) Auslander, 89, of Framingham and formerly Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on May 15. She was the loving wife of the late Norman Elmes and the late Saul Auslander. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and...
William “Bill” Thomas of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away surrounded by the love of his entire family both near and far at Joanne’s House, a hospice home in Bonita Springs, Florida, at the age of 81. Bill, born on June 21, 1942, was the son of...
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 of the day. Annual Town Election is today, with polls open at Hopkinton Middle School from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. In the...
Mrs. Gail A. (Greenhalgh) Maher Locke, 88, of Hopkinton and formerly of Milford, died May 16 at Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. John T. Maher, who died in 1983, and the late John T. Locke, who died in 2010....
I would like to endorse Peter Mimmo for the Select Board. There are a number of reasons for why I believe Peter will be a great addition to the Select Board. Empathy and care: I have known Peter Mimmo for over 10 years. What I have always appreciated is his spirit of...
I am writing to endorse Brian Herr for a position on the Hopkinton Select Board. I have had the privilege of knowing Brian both personally and professionally. During my time on the Select Board, we dealt with a wide variety of challenges. Brian was always a thoughtful...
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 of the day. In Monday's Annual Town Election, voters will have the opportunity to choose from four candidates...
Following is a list of the positions and candidates that will appear on the May 20 Annual Town Election ballot. Below this list are responses (from those who chose to participate) to our questionnaire asking for background information and a statement about why the...
The Department of Public Works announced that road paving is scheduled for the coming week. Pond Street from Winter Street to West Elm Street will be paved on Monday and Tuesday (May 20-21). Cedar Street Extension from Cedar Street to 1,400 feet west of Cedar Street...
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 Knight. Here is Baypath's description of Knight: “Meet your Knight in shining armor! This 2-year-old gentleman is...
When you’re creating your estate plan, your biggest priority may be taking care of your family — your spouse, grown children, grandchildren and other loved ones. And as you think of where you want your assets to go, you also may be thinking about how to be fair — but...
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...
What Enjoy Homes owner Wagner Lucena likes most in the business he started is “feeling good about the accomplishment and seeing the customer’s face when they first see the completed work. Clients come to us with an unplanned backyard, sometimes messy, and a vision of...
It is with great pride that Darlene and Michael Hayes of Hopkinton announce the engagement of their son, Andrew Hayes, to Holly Pearson of Haverhill, daughter of Yvonne Merrill, Matthew Wynne and stepdad Peter Merrill. Andrew is a graduate of Hopkinton High School and...
Dear neighbors, I am writing with passionate support of Peter Mimmo for the Hopkinton Select Board. Peter has unique expertise in matters specifically challenging to our community at this moment. His thoughtful and measured approach to passionate and potentially...
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 of the day. A small fire broke out at Bill's Pizzeria, a popular downtown restaurant, early Wednesday morning,...
I write in support of Kyla McSweeney for Select Board. Kyla not only has the public policy background needed to serve as a Select Board member, she has the character to excel in this role. As a Girl Scout leader over the past six years, Kyla has exemplified what it...
