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I write with enthusiastic support for Shahidul Mannan to the Hopkinton Select Board. He has been a resident of Hopkinton for 10 years with his wife, college student son and middle school daughter. In that time he has demonstrated dedication to our community's health,...
Shahidul Mannan has quietly and respectfully been making positive contributions to Hopkinton for many years. Between Planning Board, Appropriation Committee, Community Preservation Committee and Growth Study Committee, Shahidul has been working hard for our town. He...
I am writing in full support of Mary Jo LaFreniere run for Select Board. Mary Jo’s commitment to this town cannot be overstated. She spent years on the Board of Assessors, one of the quiet boards that many people don't realize is so vital to the workings of our...
Following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department once again hosted and participated in the 2022 Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Concert and Choral Festival the weekend of April 1-3....
Anita Louise Mauro (Masciarelli), 78, died at her summer home in Dennis on March 31 with her family by her side. She was married to William J. Mauro Jr., former mayor of Marlboro (1998-2003), for 56 years. She leaves behind her three daughters, Elizabeth McPherson of...
The Hopkinton Fire Department was among the first responders to a multiple-vehicle accident on Interstate 495 South just past the MassPike exit Friday morning. The HFD first tweeted around 7:30 a.m. about the accident, which drew a response from emergency crews from...
At a brief meeting Thursday night, the School Committee voted not to participate in school choice for the 2022-23 school year. Hopkinton traditionally does not participate in the program, which would allow students from other districts to enter the local schools. The...
I am writing in regards to the upcoming School Committee election and specifically one candidate, Ashley Fogg. I have been a resident of Hopkinton for five years, currently have four children enrolled in the Hopkinton Public Schools district, and am a former educator...
The 10th annual Know Your Vote forum, sponsored by eHop, will be held Monday, April 25, from 7-9 p.m. from the HCAM studio at 77 Main Street. It will be broadcast live on HCAM and YouTube and be available for viewing on tape. “This is a unique opportunity to get the...
The Boston Athletic Association announced Wednesday that Russians and Belarussians who currently reside in either country and signed up for the Boston Marathon as part of the open registration process will not be allowed to participate in this year's race. The ban...
As the eldest of six children, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, it’s my privilege to summarize the long and inspiring life of my mother, Elise Clark, who passed on March 27 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by family and embraced in love. She was...
The Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) passed along a response from the town dated March 21, 2022, which states that property owners have been contacted but that our property is not an abutter at this time. This is inappropriate, especially considering that the UCTC...
It is with genuine excitement that I am writing to endorse Holly Morand for School Committee. Holly is a thoughtful, intelligent and well-informed candidate who I have the pleasure of knowing through her outstanding work with the Hopkinton Freedom Team. I have...
Editor’s note: For clarification, this letter refers to Monica Cannon-Grant, who organized the 2021 Town Common rally for Mikayla Miller, and Cannon-Grant’s recent arrest on charges of fraud, which was covered in the March 23 issue of the Independent. As a person who...
POLICE LOG March 29 1:14 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on East Street property. 1:39 a.m. Officer Brittany Firth made checks of Fruit Street property. 2:30 a.m. Officer Brittany Firth checked on a person in a motor vehicle on Avenue F and made him aware of an...
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Leading up to the April 18 Boston Marathon, the Independent will profile local charity runners. This issue we highlight Mia Coutinho, who is running to raise funds for the 26.2 Foundation. Coutinho ran in last fall’s event and is looking forward to her first race on...
Alyssa and Christopher Thompson of Hopkinton joyfully announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline December Thompson, to Timothy Francis Kane, son of Michele and Thomas Kane of Reading. Jackie, a 2015 graduate of Hopkinton High School and magna cum laude...
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...
The Trails Coordination and Management Committee recently finished installing bridges on the first section of the trail behind Center School, resulting in a 1.2-mile walking/running/mountain biking loop. The trail work was funded by a $7,500 grant from Athletic...
