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 High School track and field standout Sean Golembiewski was thrilled to be participating in...
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College Honors: Mastroianni earns Fulbright fellowship
Hopkinton’s Christopher Mastroianni has been awarded a prestigious J. William Fulbright fellowship, an award given annually to the nation's best and brightest college graduates. Mastroianni, who earned a B.S. in mathematics from Boston College in 2021, will spend a...
Real Estate Transactions, June 28 edition
Senior Snippets, June 28 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...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, June 27
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 Board of Health at its meeting this past Thursday announced that the town will implement a new...
Ramp closures in place Wednesday night as part of I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvement Project
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it will be conducting overnight milling operations on the Interstate 495 southbound ramps to and from the MassPike in Hopkinton and Westborough. The work is scheduled to take place from 11 p.m. this...
Former HHS star Bradley sets record in PGA Tour event victory
Former Hopkinton High School golf star Keegan Bradley broke the tournament record at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, over the weekend, winning the PGA Tour event. The 37-year-old shot a 23-under-par 257 to win by 3 strokes. Bradley, who grew up in...
Library Corner, June 28 edition
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,...
Phones: Drone over Hopkinton
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some aerial photos taken from a drone in the Legacy Farms North neighborhood.
Hopkinton Today: Monday, June 26
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. This past Wednesday, employees from the Assisted Living Certification Unit of the state Executive...
Business Briefs: Marshall reelected to MassCPA board
The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) announced that Arthur Marshall, CPA, MBA, was elected to serve a third year on its Board of Directors for its 2023-24 fiscal year, which began May 1. Marshall, a Hopkinton resident, is a partner of...
Beverly Anderson, 77
Beverly S. Anderson, 77, loving mother and friend, adored grandmother and treasured daughter, joined her parents peacefully and became one with the light and love of heaven on June 24 after a prolonged and courageous battle against early onset Alzheimer’s disease....
Martin Van Doren, 68, grew up in Hopkinton
Martin Van Doren, 68, of Orland, Maine, passed away June 4 after a brief illness. He is survived by sister Anne (Wayne) and nephew Marc Krupsky of Massachusetts; brother Keith, nieces Ashley (Andrew Corder) and Danielle (Rachel) Doren, two great nieces and a great...
Letter to the Editor: Downtown urban heat island
Wonderful ... 53 more parking spaces added downtown! Seven thousand square feet of grass removed from the Town Common for parking and in the process reducing the size of the Doughboy triangle. Seven to 8 feet of lawn removed in front of 25 and 35 Main Street to...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Work continues on site lighting, sidewalks
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, workers will continue installation of conduit and bases for site lighting from Muffin House Cafe to Ash Street (work will take place in the excavated sidewalk area). Additionally, crews will work on installation...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 23
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 Trail Coordination and Management Committee met with Select Board members Wednesday night to...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Murray
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 Murray. Here is Baypath's description of Murray: "Mr. Murray is ready for adventure and is looking for his new...
Town: Main Street parking project completed, spots officially available
Town officials on Thursday announced that the Main Street public parking project has been completed, and the 53 new parking spaces are immediately available. The necessary legal processes, which allowed the town to officially close on the property, were completed...
George S. Franklin III, 71, writer
George Small Franklin III, visionary poet and essayist, tender, witty and inspiring comrade, died in the early morning hours of June 7 in Hopkinton. He was 71. Born and raised in New York City and Oyster Bay, New York, George graduated in 1975 from Harvard, where his...
George E. Franklin, 84, active at Faith Community Church
George Edward Franklin, born May 13, 1939, passed away May 24 with loved ones in attendance. George, a long-time resident of Franklin, is predeceased by a son, Mark (and wife Jean), and survived by sons Bill, Ben and Tim, daughters-in-law Carol Barton and Krista...