The town announced that a required fire flow test will take place on Wednesday at approximately 9:30 a.m in the Hayden Rowe Street area. "Because these tests will take place on main transmission lines, customers may notice some discoloration during and after the tests...
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Photos: Special Olympics basketball vs. Hopkinton Police
The Hopkinton Special Olympics basketball program held its annual game against the Hopkinton Police on Sunday at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym.
Letter to the Editor: Town leaders need to answer for school funding concerns
We have heard a lot about the school budget, with many more conversations likely as we approach Town Meeting. The schools receive a significant portion of our town budget, and the growth of our school budget continues to outpace that of our town budget. Probing...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, March 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. Hopkinton's Sean Farrell agreed to a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens and will join...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Road paving set to begin Wednesday
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews are scheduled to begin paving work Wednesday in preparation for the Boston Marathon. The work will take place on the east side of the project only — from Grove Street to Ray Street. The eastbound detour from...
Hopkinton man charged with break-in at vacant Westborough cinema
By Laura Hayes Community Advocate A Hopkinton man faces charges after the Westborough Police Department responded to an alleged break-in at the former Regal Cinemas off Route 9. The 20-year-old was charged with vandalizing property, possessing a burglarious instrument...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, March 24
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's Anna Cybulski, a mother of two young children, will attempt her first marathon when she...
Peter Dodson, 80, HHS grad
Peter Henry Dodson of Wellesley died unexpectedly at home on March 18 at the age of 80. Peter was born in Atlanta, however, shortly thereafter the family relocated to their longtime home in Hopkinton, and he often reminisced about the old family farmhouse and life...
Saturday’s Family Fling event canceled due to expected rain
The second annual Family Fling, scheduled for Saturday at Hopkinton Town Common, has been canceled due to a forecast for rain. A decision has not yet been made on whether or not to reschedule the event, which is organized by Friends of Hopkinton along with the...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Sonja
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Sonja. Here is Baypath's description of 4-year-old Sonja: “This sweet girl enjoys romping around, chasing balls and exploring...
Patrick Lynch, 89, served on town committees
Patrick Lynch, 89, of Hopkinton passed away March 22. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Mary (Walsh) and Cornelius D. Lynch. He was the husband of 53 years to Rosemary (Briggs) Lynch. Pat proudly served his country as a corporal in the Marines. He...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 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. Ice dancing has taken T.J. Carey around the world, and he has competed at the highest levels of...
Daniel Cambourelis-Haskins, 19, Eagle Scout
Daniel Cambourelis-Haskins, 19, of Hopkinton passed away Feb. 28. Daniel was born in Boston on Sept. 29, 2003. He attended Lexington Christian Academy through January 2022 and graduated from Greater Commonwealth Virtual School soon after. He was working as a computer...
Arrests/Police Log, March 21 edition
POLICE LOG March 14 12:11 a.m. Officer Augusto Diaz made checks of Ash Street property. 12:49 a.m. Officers Augusto Diaz and Brennan Grimley checked on a motor vehicle on West Main Street and advised the operator of registration status. The operator headed back to...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 22
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 Planning Board met for nearly four hours Monday night, and it ended up continuing several...
Police participate in scenario-based training
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office announced that 34 officers from Hopkinton and Ashland completed interactive, scenario-based training utilizing the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Mobile Training Center (MTC). The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is proud to partner with Chiefs...
Real Estate Transactions, March 21 edition
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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, March 21
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 week's Independent Thoughts includes information on the Knights of Columbus Food for Families...
Business Briefs: YMCA receives $2.5M MathWorks donation
At its seventh annual Marathon Community Breakfast on March 9, the MetroWest YMCA announced a $2.5 million leadership contribution from MathWorks to support the development of a new regional YMCA that will serve Ashland, Hopkinton, Holliston, Sherborn, Framingham and...