The Town of Hopkinton’s decision to use herbicides in North Pond [Lake Maspenock] runs contrary to prior engineering studies, science and environmental stewardship. Herbicides in lakes pose significant health risks and may are ineffective in achieving their intended...
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Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 17
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. Following five months of negotiations, the School Committee and the district’s paraprofessionals...

Meet and greet with town manager finalists Thursday night
The town announced that a meet and greet session will be held this Thursday, June 20, to offer Hopkinton residents and employees the opportunity to interact with the finalists for the position of Hopkinton’s next town manager. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m....

Photos: 2024 Sharon Timlin Memorial Event
The annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event was held Saturday at Hopkinton High School. The event included a 5K road race, kids color run and family fun day.
Letter to the Editor: Downtown project results disappointing
West Main Street has become incredibly difficult to navigate by car. The sidewalks are absurdly wide and serve no immediate purpose. The roadway is unnecessarily constricted, and parking for adjacent businesses is challenging. The purpose of the Main Street Corridor...

Sara Waddell, 77
Sara R Waddell (Zanotti), 77, of Hopkinton and formerly of Union, Connecticut, entered eternal rest on June 11 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home with her loving family. She was born May 1, 1947, in Italy and raised in Framingham. She was a graduate of Framingham High...

Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 14
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 battle against invasive aquatic weeds marches on as town officials prepare to treat Lake...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Winnie
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 Winnie. Here is Baypath's description of Winnie: “Are you looking for a big pup with an even bigger heart? Well,...

Erica Richards, 33
Erica Ann Richards, 33, died suddenly on June 8 in Worcester. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Valerie and stepdaughter of John Murphy of Hopkinton, and the daughter of the late Douglas Richards. She leaves her brother, Ross Richards of Chelsea, and...

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 13
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. Leading off Independent Thoughts, two centuries after former slave Frederick Douglass spoke in...

Newspaper: June 12, 2024

Arrests/Police Log, June 12 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG June 4 1:48 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield made checks of...
Frederick Crossman, 73
Frederick S. Crossman of Hopkinton passed away June 7 after a period of declining health. Frederick was born in Natick, son of Austin and Helena (Cluff) Crossman. Frederick graduated from Natick High School in 1969. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Savi) Crossman...

Jonathan Dombek, 60
Jonathan P. Dombek, 60, of Hopkinton, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully June 11 after an illness. Born in Gardner on Nov. 27, 1963, he was the son of the late Alexander L. and Genvieve L. (Kondrotas) Dombek. Jon was a truck driver employed by L&W Trucking of...

Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, June 12 edition
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...

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, June 12
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 little girl named Fiona got her dream playhouse, built like a castle with space for her to be a...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Reese Robledo
The rookie started in the No. 3 position and played all 15 matches as well as the league and MIAA sectional tournaments. “She played against very strong golfers all year and was able to win just over half of her matches, and she had good finishes in the postseason,”...

Senior Snippets, June 12 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...

Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 11
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. School Committee member Adam Munroe, whose frequent absences from meetings has been the subject of...

Margaret Pomeroy, 81
Margaret M. Pomeroy, 81, died June 10 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Lawrence Pomeroy, who died in 2021. She was the daughter of the late Emmet and Anastasia (Kelly) Smith. She was a longtime resident of...