Michael Allen, 78, of Hopkinton passed away March 11. He was born in Jamaica, New York, and was the son of the late Geroge and Elizabeth (Berthney) Allen. He was the loving husband of 54 years to Maria (Aragon) Allen. Michael proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He...
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Town offices closed Tuesday due to storm, schools to have early release
The town announced Monday afternoon that due to the impending winter storm, Town Hall, the Hopkinton Public Library, the Senior Center and municipal offices will be physically closed. Services will be open, and nonessential staff with the ability to work remotely will...
Political parties set dates for town caucuses
The Hopkinton Republican Town Committee and Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee have set dates for their nominating caucuses. The purpose of the meetings is to nominate and endorse candidates for the Annual Town Election on May 15. The Republican Town Committee will...
Professional Insights: Open the (back) door to a Roth IRA
There aren’t many drawbacks to having a high income — but being unable to invest in a Roth IRA might be one of them. Are there strategies that allow high-income earners to contribute to this valuable retirement account? Before we delve into that question, let’s...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, March 13
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 and video of the day. Pavit Mehra recorded four goals in the second period alone Sunday night, leading the...
HHS boys hurdles relay team wins national title
Hopkinton High School's 60-meter shuttle hurdles relay team captured first place Saturday at the New Balance Nationals indoor meet in Boston. The team of Declan Mick, Drew Bialobrzeski, Paul Litscher and Sean Golembiewski posted a time of 31.15 seconds, three-tenths...
Discolored water possible after water main break on Wood Street
Water and Sewer Manager Eric Carty announced Saturday night that there was a water main break on Wood Street in the area of Elm Street. There was no water service from Elm Street to Patriots Boulevard. Crews finished making repairs to the main early Sunday morning and...
James Robson, 58, Hopkinton resident
James Thomas Robson, 58, of Hopkinton passed away at his home on March 8. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Marcia (Russell) Robson of Hopkinton and the late Thomas LeRoy Robson. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Mangan) Robson. A graduate of Keefe Tech in...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, March 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 and video of the day. Consultant Amy Rebecca Gay led members of the Hopkinton School Committee, administrative...
Jane Maguire, 71, former teacher at Center, Elmwood
Jane Maguire, 71, of Franklin and Harwich passed away at her home surrounded by family on March 8. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Joyce (Brennan) Dunlap of Ashland and the late Allen Dunlap. She was the wife of 42 years to Charles “Chuck” Maguire III of...
Michael Arnum, 54, worked at Weston Nurseries
Michael John Arnum, 54, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 26. He was born Oct. 27, 1968, in Cambridge, to Martha (Thompson) Arnum and the late Malven Arnum. Michael had a deep passion for gardening, plants and all things green, working many hours on home...
Letter to the Editor: Downtown needs green space
As springtime and Boston Marathon time approach, it is imperative that as a town we should focus on two of our most important downtown green spaces: the Town Common and the Center School land. The Town Common is in desperate need of more shade trees. Where is the tree...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Big Baby
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 Big Baby. Here is Baypath's description of Big Baby: “Big Baby is a young, active boy who is looking for a buddy...
Real Estate Transactions, March 8 edition
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 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 and video of the day. Pavit Mehra broke a 3-3 tie with 1:20 remaining and the Hopkinton High School boys hockey...
Arrests/Police Log, March 7 edition
POLICE LOG February 28 12:25 a.m. Officer Matthew Santoro made checks of Lakeshore Drive. 12:26 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked on Ash Street property. 2:06 a.m. The Framingham Police Department requested a check of a person at a Chestnut Street residence who...
College Honors: Local students thrive
Hopkinton residents earning spots on the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at UMass Amherst were: Morgan Allen, Molly Andrews, Julia Annenberg, Kendal August, Julian Bianchi, Angela Bonnell, Tess Bouvier, Shivali Chandrasekar, Alan Chen, Jordyn Cheverie, Jake...
Newspaper: March 8, 2023
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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 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 and video of the day. Jessie Karner has established herself as a multisport coach in Hopkinton, and much of her...
Senior Snippets, March 8 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...