Real estate transactions come with lots of paperwork, which can be overwhelming, but a clear understanding of industry-specific terminology will help make the process feel less daunting. This first of two articles will break down the lingo to know when buying or...
We are tired. We are beyond tired of the smoke, the mirrors and the carefully lawyered letters that lecture us about statutes while refusing to answer why the Hopkinton Police Department stayed silent when they had a duty to voice concerns about a convicted predator....
Close to 100 veterans and guests came together to celebrate Veterans Day at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club on the evening of Nov 11 for dinner, dessert and socializing with fellow veterans. The function room was close to capacity as Veterans Celebration Committee...
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. Community organizations pool resources for food assistance A handful of town departments and local...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 10-month-old Blue Jay. Here is Baypath's description of Blue Jay: “Meet Blue Jay. This 10-month-old Catahoula leopard dog mix...
As fall turns to winter, many homeowners are busy preparing for the colder months ahead — changing filters, checking thermostats, changing the batteries in the smoke/CO2 detectors and stocking up on firewood. But for those with aging furnaces, there’s another question...
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. Troop 11 to sell pies, flowers for Thanksgiving Troop 11 Hopkinton is running its annual Thanksgiving...
ARRESTS Nov. 8 4:54 a.m. A caller reported a Mazda parked and running with its left turn signal on for a while in front of Blue Square Pizza. Officer Lucille Creedon responded and requested a portable breath test. Officer Aline Matos and Sgt. Cody Normandin assisted....
Cheryl and Jim Rose are Hopkinton residents and members of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts who now spend their retirement years making art. Cheryl focuses on photography, while Jim paints with watercolors and acrylic. The couple’s work, which focuses on a shared...
Eileen Elizabeth Reich of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 8, 2025. Eileen moved with her family from her birthplace in New Jersey to Rockville, Maryland, at a very young age and grew up there until leaving for Boston College immediately after high school. At Boston...
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. Munier family 'called to serve' in offering free food A Hopkinton family is offering free homemade...
Elected a team captain as a junior, “Wafiya has been a strong leader all season,” according to coach Jean Cann. “She is a consistent top-five scorer for the team and has done a fabulous job encouraging and including younger runners and peers in every way. … She goes...
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. Dogs from cruelty case 'doing well,' says Baypath Almost all of more than a dozen dogs taken in by...
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. SCHEDULE...
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. Portion of Church Street to be redesignated as one-way Starting later this month, a new traffic...
Catherine M. Sweet (Kenney), 85, passed peacefully on Nov. 6, 2025, at her home in Hopkinton. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Paul M. Kenney Sr. and Mary Virginia Kenney (Murtaugh). She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, John K. Sweet Jr....
Driving westerly through Hopkinton on Main Street on a recent evening, dodging this way and that, my passenger hit upon — no, not raised structures, but a sport known as barrel racing, which will be familiar to the horse set. That is an event where a course is set up...
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. Water-Sewer Department identifies service lines for replacement The Water-Sewer Department will send...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Milly. Here is Baypath's description of Milly: "Milly is a gentle, affectionate tortoiseshell cat who loves...
