ARRESTS October 4 4:13 p.m. Officers Agusto Diaz and Nicholas Walker conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ash Street and performed field sobriety tests on the driver. A 56-year-old Tammer Lane resident was arrested and charged with speeding in violation of special...
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Gary Merrill, 85
Gary L. Merrill, 85, of Sandwich passed away Sept. 28, 2024. He was preceded in passing by the love of his life, his wife of 60 years, Wilma R. Merrill (Russell); she passed in April 2024. Gary was born in Boston in 1938 to the late Gertrude E. Merrill (Edwards). He...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 9
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 Planning Board at its meeting Monday night voted unanimously to place the MBTA Communities...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Maddie Recupero
The Princeton-bound Recupero, known for her elite footwork, had 17 goals and nine assists through 11 games as the Hillers took a perfect record into the final third of the season. In a 5-1 victory over Norton on Oct. 1, she scored three goals and hit the crossbar in a...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 8
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 Parks & Recreation Commission engaged in an extended debate about financial aid policies...
Real Estate Transactions, Oct. 7 edition
Eugene Savage, 77
Eugene Savage, 77, of Hopkinton died Oct. 3, 2024, at home surrounded by family after an illness. He was the husband of Margaret (Hoey) Savage, to whom he was married for 38 years. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Demairis)...
Robert Smith, 72
Robert J. “Smitty” Smith Jr., 72, of Uxbridge died Oct. 4, 2024, at Mass General Hospital in Boston after a period of declining health. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Pauline F. (Dumais) Smith; three sons, Joseph Smith and wife Cheryl of Whitinsville,...
Carol MacDonald, 80
Carol A. (Quinlan) MacDonald, 80, of Worcester, lovingly known as “Mimi.” passed away Oct. 7, 2024. Born and raised in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Maybelle (Chevarley) and Raymond Quinlan. An overachiever in childhood, Carol stormed onto the competition...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Oct. 7
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 Public Schools Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh announced Friday that residential use of...
Letter to the Editor: Bring back old Main Street
OK, guys, let’s end this engineering and construction practice downtown and give us our old Main Street back! Also, are the light structures going to need repainting every two years? (Lowest bid, I guess.) — Bill and Alice Hamilton, Hopkinton Editor’s note: The...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 4
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 had an impressive showing at the local, state and national level in the 2025 Niche Best...
Newspaper: Oct. 2, 2024
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Rocky
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 Rocky. Here is Baypath's description of Rocky: “Rocky is a big, affectionate dog who loves being the center of...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 3
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 Select Board on Tuesday emphasized the need for level-service funding and building town...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 2 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 September 24 8:03 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle...
BoMain Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, Oct. 2 edition
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by BoMain. 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 their...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 2
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 principal of Hopkinton High School announced Tuesday morning that the school was ordered to...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Levi Schuster
The team’s No. 2 golfer, Schuster was a medalist in five of the first nine matches, helping the Hillers to a 7-2 start. His top round was an even-par 36, and he was averaging an impressive 2.89 over par. “He hits the ball a country mile, and when his short game is on,...
Senior Snippets, Oct. 2 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...