Hopkinton Independent founder Sarah Lothrop Duckett passed away Friday at the age of 77 after a period of declining health. A longtime resident of Fenton Street near downtown Hopkinton, Duckett started the paper in 1999. She sold it to co-owners David Bagdon of Bagdon...
Sarah (Lothrop) Duckett died Friday, June 7, at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. She was the wife of the late Frank Duckett, who died in November 2023. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret (Lotspeich) Lothrop. She was a longtime...
The Hopkinton Farmers Market opens for the season Sunday (June 9) at the Town Common. It runs Sundays from 1-5 p.m. through Oct. 13. The market features local fresh food, craft beverages, At this Sunday's market, there will be an e-waste recycling event....
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 first order of business at Thursday’s School Committee meeting was to reorganize and welcome new...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old Nancy. Here is Baypath's description of Nancy: "Nancy is a true story of resilience. This poor lady came from a...
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 the Select Board roundup, the question of how involved the board should be in the hiring...
Matt Gaughan pitched a three-hit shutout as the Hopkinton High School baseball team advanced to the Division 2 state tournament quarterfinals Wednesday with a 2-0 victory over visiting Dartmouth. The left-hander went all seven innings, allowing three hits and two...
The Hopkinton Police announced Wednesday morning that they were assisting the State Police with the search for a suspect who was involved in a pursuit on Interstate 495. The police advisory, issued at about 11:30 a.m., requested that individuals avoid the areas of...
ARRESTS May 29 6:45 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Grove Street. Officers Cody Normandin, Nicholas Saletnik and Matthew LaTour responded and subsequently arrested a 56-year-old from Framingham and charged her with negligent operation of a motor vehicle...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some spring scenes from around town.
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. At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, town counsel walked members through different scenarios regarding...
The captain had an assist and four ground balls and caused four turnovers in an 8-4 victory over Minnechaug on June 2, the Hillers’ first postseason win since 2019. “John defines toughness at the midfield position,” stated coach Dan Norton. “He’s a strong two-way...
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 Democratic Town Committee chair Amy Groves lamented the resignation of two key HDTC members...
The Hopkinton High School boys tennis team kept its season alive Monday with a 3-2 victory at fifth-seeded Marblehead on Monday in the Division 2 state tournament. The 12-seeded Hillers (17-2) advance to the quarterfinals and a date with fourth-seeded Wayland (9-5)....
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. Speakers at the Hopkinton High School graduation ceremony on Friday alluded to the Boston Marathon...
The Hopkinton High School Senior Car Parade was held Saturday morning.
The Hopkinton High School class of 2024 had commencement exercises Friday evening at the school's athletic center.
The Hopkinton High School baseball team jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings and held on for a 4-1 victory over Reading on Saturday in a Division 2 first-round game. Derek Hathlerly tossed 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, and Drew Riesenberger closed it out with a...
Linda Wright Robison, 81, of Hopkinton passed away May 29 after a bout with cancer. The first-born child of Ellen Gough Dinsmore and Calvin Jewett Wright, she grew up in Sturbridge and Marblehead. Linda is survived by her husband, James Robison, M.D., her daughters,...
