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. Darsh Trivedi was motivated to run in the Boston Marathon because of the unconventional inspiration...
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HHS Jazz Ensemble earns MAJE Gold Award
The Hopkinton High School Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Jeremy Dodge, performed at the Massachusetts Association of Jazz Educators (MAJE) Festival on March 25 at Norwood High School. The Jazz Ensemble was awarded a Gold Award at the 2023 MAJE Central District...
Arrests/Police Log, April 12 edition
[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 April 4 12:05 a.m. Officer Brennan Grimley checked on a vehicle with two occupants on...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 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. Hopkinton Fire Chief Bill Miller on Tuesday announced that the Easter morning house fire at 69...
Real Estate Transactions, April 11 edition
Barbara Oatway, 92, former Hopkinton resident
Barbara M. Oatway, 92, died on April 4 at Hope Hospice House in Bonita Springs, Florida. Born in Everett to the late Earl and Jenny Wolfe, she lived in Wakefield for 24 years. Subsequently, she lived in Haverhill, Georgetown, Hopkinton and Estero, Florida. Mrs. Oatway...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 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. Sunday morning’s two-alarm fire that caused the death of a man and a dog and sent a woman to the...
Newspaper: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Letter to the Editor: Why the UCTC should be replaced
Article 47 on this year’s Town Meeting warrant asks the town to replace the current Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) with a subcommittee of the town’s umbrella trail organization, the Trails Coordination and Management Committee. The reason for this request is...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 10
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 Hopkinton Fire Department announced that a man died in a house fire on Hayward Street early...
Veterans recall April military events at monthly breakfast
Military history events were examined by a full house of local veterans at the monthly Senior Center breakfast on April 7. In accompanying photo (from left), a veteran holds an image of “near beer” (older veterans recall this prohibition-era fare at military...
Fire Department: Man dies in house fire on Hayward Street
The Hopkinton Fire Department announced that a man died in a house fire on Hayward Street early Sunday morning. "At 1:12 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, Hopkinton dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about a fire at 69 Hayward Street, at a one-level ranch house,"...
Photos: HHS boys lacrosse beats Holliston
The Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse team edged visiting Holliston, 10-9, on Thursday.
Letter to the Editor: Fogg for School Committee
I am writing this letter in support of Ashley Fogg running for School Committee in the 2023 election. I met Ashley many years ago when our children played tee-ball together and got to know her even better during the pandemic as we debated the challenges that the...
David Flannery, 76, HHS Class of 1965
David A. Flannery, 76, died April 5 at UMass Memorial Health Marlboro Hospital. He was the husband of Sharon (Gorman) Flannery, to whom he was married for 55 years. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Rousseau) Flannery. David was a 1965...
Scott Fuller, 62, grew up in town
Scott E. Fuller, 62, of Mansfield passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on April 4. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen M. (McNeill) Fuller, to whom he was happily wed for 43 years. Born in Lowell on May 9, 1960, he was a loving son...
Students taken off Hopkinton school bus after ‘toy gun’ incident
Police confiscated a toy gun from a student on a school bus and searched students following an incident Wednesday morning, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh shared. In an email to the schools community Wednesday, Cavanaugh explained that at approximately 7:42 a.m. on the...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 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. Creations recognizing women’s empowerment by photographer Chelsea Bradway and Renaissance woman Bobbi...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Omega
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-year-old Omega. Here is Baypath's description of Omega: “This gorgeous, gentle giant is ready to find his forever home!...
Arthur Fitzwater, 90
Arthur Fitzwater, 90, died April 3 at Golden Pond Assisted Living. He was the husband of the late Kathy (Waline) Fitzwater. Born in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Arthur and Marjorie Vogel. Arthur graduated from Missouri School of Mines with a degree in...