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Ronald “Big Ronnie” H. Vorce II, 58, a longtime resident of Framingham and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 6. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Ronald H. Vorce I and Audrey Vorce. He was a loving and proud father, survived by two...
I strongly encourage my neighbors and fellow residents in Hopkinton to vote for Brian Herr for Select Board. I have known Brian and volunteered on town committees with him for over 20 years. Brian is practical, reasonable, honest, straightforward and not beholden to...
I am writing in strong endorsement of Brian Herr for Select Board. Brian brings unparalleled experience, discipline and independent thinking to the Select Board at a time when we need it most. In my years as chair of the Hopkinton Planning Board, I have occasionally...
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. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that the two Fruit Street bridges will be...
Dorothy (Hazen) Bartlett, 85, of Bellingham passed away peacefully on May 5 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife for 65 years of the late Eugene F. Bartlett and the loving mother of Robin J. Beauparlant and husband Albert of Harrisville, Rhode...
I am writing to endorse Brian Herr for Select Board. I have worked with Brian for decades as a result of our overlapping roles serving our community. My roles on the School Committee, the Appropriations Committee, and as the chair of the 300th Anniversary Celebration...
The Hopkinton Police Association Fishing Derby was held Saturday at the Hopkinton Sportsmen's Association.
I am proudly endorsing Brian Herr and Joe Clark for Select Board and hope you will as well. Given the current state of our Select Board, I have made it my mission to carefully vet each of the Select Board candidates to make an educated decision on May 20. I do not...
I write to ask you to join me in voting for Joe Clark for Select Board on May 20. I have known Joe since we were children growing up in Hopkinton. It is his immense pride in and love for Hopkinton that led him to return here after college to raise his children and now...
Dear fellow residents of Hopkinton, I would like to applaud all our current town volunteers who have given up their personal time and offered their wisdom, energy and commitment to the Town of Hopkinton. On May 20, we will be electing two new Select Board members. I...
This is Eric Wieland, board member at The Preserve. We, the residents at the Preserve, are very thankful to the community for their support at Town Meeting to vote down the rezoning of The Preserve. We trust the members of the Planning Board understand they should not...
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter,...
A number of musical groups from Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle School earned awards at the recent Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductor's Association (MICCA) competition. From the high school, the orchestra, symphonic band and concert band all...
It is with pleasure that I write this letter of support for Select Board candidate Joe Clark. As a retired town employee, I have seen many changes in Hopkinton over nearly four decades. In recent years, seeing the exodus of so many talented employees from various...
I am thrilled to announce my write-in candidacy for the Cemetery Commission’s two-year seat. With a deep passion for preserving our town’s heritage, I aim to bring a fresh perspective to the commission. My journey as a parent, business owner and end-of-life doula has...
At the Select Board candidates’ Meet and Greet held April 27 at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, one of the candidates was quoted in the news as saying “that the residents of Hopkinton … are looking for a reset on the board.” I certainly agree with the sentiment of...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that the two Fruit Street bridges will be closed at different times this week. The bridge over the MBTA tracks and the Sudbury River will be closed from 7 p.m. Tuesday night through 5 a.m. Wednesday for final...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old Toby. Here is Baypath's description of Toby: “ ‘Lots to love’ is the perfect way to describe our friend Toby. This...
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. Hopkinton Town Meeting on Wednesday narrowly rejected adoption of the MBTA Communities Act zoning...
I am happy to be writing this letter on behalf of my fellow candidate for Select Board, Brian Herr. The last two weeks have been very encouraging for me as I've gotten to know my fellow candidate at the recent Meet the Candidates events and debate. I feel that...
