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Eugene Savage, 77, of Hopkinton died Oct. 3, 2024, at home surrounded by family after an illness. He was the husband of Margaret (Hoey) Savage, to whom he was married for 38 years. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Demairis)...
Robert J. “Smitty” Smith Jr., 72, of Uxbridge died Oct. 4, 2024, at Mass General Hospital in Boston after a period of declining health. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Pauline F. (Dumais) Smith; three sons, Joseph Smith and wife Cheryl of Whitinsville,...
Carol A. (Quinlan) MacDonald, 80, of Worcester, lovingly known as “Mimi.” passed away Oct. 7, 2024. Born and raised in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Maybelle (Chevarley) and Raymond Quinlan. An overachiever in childhood, Carol stormed onto the competition...
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 Public Schools Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh announced Friday that residential use of...
OK, guys, let’s end this engineering and construction practice downtown and give us our old Main Street back! Also, are the light structures going to need repainting every two years? (Lowest bid, I guess.) — Bill and Alice Hamilton, Hopkinton Editor’s note: The...
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 had an impressive showing at the local, state and national level in the 2025 Niche Best...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Rocky. Here is Baypath's description of Rocky: “Rocky is a big, affectionate dog who loves being the center of...
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 Select Board on Tuesday emphasized the need for level-service funding and building town...
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG September 24 8:03 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle...
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by BoMain. 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 their...
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 principal of Hopkinton High School announced Tuesday morning that the school was ordered to...
The team’s No. 2 golfer, Schuster was a medalist in five of the first nine matches, helping the Hillers to a 7-2 start. His top round was an even-par 36, and he was averaging an impressive 2.89 over par. “He hits the ball a country mile, and when his short game is on,...
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...
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 Hopkinton Senior Center on Sept. 18 hosted a presentation of a community needs assessment showing...
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 X,...
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 School Committee looked at the fiscal year 2026 capital plan, approved builder’s risk insurance...
Susan E. Richelew, 82, passed away on Sept. 27, 2024, at Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham. She was the widow of Meryl J. Richelew, who died in 2018. They had been married for 57 years. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles...
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 Trails Committee on Thursday approved 4-0 to request Community Preservation Committee funds for a...
