Like many residents of Hopkinton, we moved to this town with our four kids for the excellent schools. Since 2011, Hopkinton has been our home, and we enjoy the wonderful community and opportunities the town provides. A rite of passage raising elementary-aged children...
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 Monday’s Annual Town Meeting, residents debated the need for an addition and renovations at...
I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Peter Mimmo for Select Board. I have known Peter for over 10 years, after meeting his wife through a mutual friend. Throughout the campaign, as the two of us run for Select Board, I am only more impressed with Peter's...
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. Annual Town Meeting is tonight, with a Special Town Meeting set for the following evening. We have...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some photos of a bunny he spotted recently.
The Hopkinton Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the individual who drove a car onto the golf course at Hopkinton Country Club on Saturday. The car "caused significant damage and came dangerously close to several golfers," the police...
I am currently abroad on business, but as the chair of the Planning Board, I wish to express my support for Article 39, MBTA Communities Zoning. The zoning is designed with three main goals: 1. Legal compliance, thereby avoiding lawsuits against Hopkinton and...
The town on Friday provided an update on the Main Street Corridor Project, following an April 30 meeting with representatives from engineering firm VHB, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, project contractor Amorello and Eversource. Eversource continues to...
Hopkinton High School recently hosted a signing day for athletes to announce their college commitments. The athletes were accompanies by their families.
In my opinion, the press holds an important position as the “Fourth Estate,” with responsibility to serve as a watchdog on government. In that regard, I’m disappointed by the Independent’s coverage of the April 30 Select Board meeting, which was addressed in two...
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 Independent Thoughts, Hopkinton's Ryan Hwang, a freshman at the University of Southern...
The town's Department of Public Works announced Thursday that there could be temporary discoloration of water in areas of town after an 'unauthorized' fire pump flow test. The test took place without notification to the Water Department, the DPW stated. Residents are...
Spring has arrived, and the real estate market is blossoming alongside the flowers. If you’re thinking of putting your home on the market, spring and early summer offer a strategic advantage for sellers. Trends in home sales show that sellers could potentially get...
Everyone in Hopkinton knows Bill’s, whether it’s from sharing pizza with a team, having drinks and dinner with friends while catching a game, or ordering sandwiches to go for lunch or a cooking-free night at home. The popular restaurant in the heart of Hopkinton has...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 11-year-old Kayley. Here is Baypath's description of Kayley: “Are you looking to help a senior pup find a home? If you...
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 topic of racism emerged during the public comment period of Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting,...
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. 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...
Dorothy L. (Krugley) Lumsden, 96, formerly of Swampscott and Randolph, passed away April 23. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald C. Lumsden, mother of the late Donald William Lumsden, and sister of late siblings Eleanor Evdokimoff, Alexander Krugley, Vera...
