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Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 5-year-old Niko. Here is Baypath's description of Niko: “Hi there! I'm Niko, a 5-year-old German shepherd with a sharp mind...
Learning about wildlife, connecting with nature, and having a lot of fun are in store for kids attending the Summer Wild Adventure Programs conducted by EARTH Ltd. in partnership with Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon. “The program is really cool, kids love it,” said Betsey...
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 tension was palpable during Tuesday night’s Select Board midyear performance review of Hopkinton...
The 26.2 Foundation and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Tuesday debuted the Winged Foot exhibition, part of the town's celebration of the 100th start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton. The display will stand at the Town Common until April 21.
ARRESTS March 30 8:57 p.m. A caller reported a woman in a broken-down vehicle in a West Elm Street parking lot who asked for an officer’s help. Sergeant Gregg DeBoer and Officers Cody Normandin and Nicholas Saletnik responded and subsequently arrested a 52-year-old...
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 bond release request for the Hopkinton Highlands III condominium development for a nearly...
Patricia L. (Howland) Travis, 88, a longtime Hopkinton and Framingham resident, died March 31 after a period of declining health. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. & Adele M. (Homer) Howland and the beloved wife of the late Robert K....
Patricia Marie (Danahy) Ozols, 80, a lifelong resident of Hopkinton, died March 28 at Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in Natick. She passed away peacefully with family at her side. Pat was born in 1943 to Helen (Smith) Danahy and Raymond Danahy. She grew up on Grove...
A captain, Flynn finished eighth individually in the Central Massachusetts Conference Ski League and led the Hillers to a second-place league finish. He was named team MVP and earned a spot in the state championship meet. “His results are due to consistent 100% effort...
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 Permanent Building Committee at its meeting Monday reviewed a proposal for a 45-unit...
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...
Jeffrey John Card, 60, of Hopkinton passed away at his home on Feb. 25. Born in Libertyville, Illinois, he was the son of the late Dorothy (Spangenberg) and Raymond Card. Jeff graduated from Mundelein High School, where he was senior class president in 1982. After...
Whether you’re buying or refinancing your home, getting a home appraisal is crucial for securing a mortgage or determining the fair market value when buying or selling a property. Real estate agents are not licensed appraisers. They can provide a comparative market...
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 pair of old billboards slated for removal this past Saturday from the former Connelly Farms...
M. Virginia “Ginny” Brault, a beloved Hopkinton piano teacher, choir director and organist, died peacefully on March 29, Good Friday. She was born May 14, 1927, the daughter of the late Clarence G. and Phyllis N. (Arnold) Verdi. A gifted pianist, Ginny opened her...
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,...
Marion Clover, 95, died March 23 at Cedarwood Gardens in Franklin. She was the wife of the late George Clover, who died in 2005. Born in Norfolk and raised in Wrentham, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Doris (Ormes) Bennett. Marion taught kindergarten and...
I just read a news report that the billboards on the [Hayden Rowe Street property now or formerly owned by the Connelly family] are slated for removal tomorrow [March 30]. For the reasons cited below, I request that the removal work be stopped immediately. I ask that...
