Hopkinton Independent
Household hazardous waste collection at DPW facility Aug. 3
Hopkinton’s Department of Public Works will host a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. It will be held at the DPW facility at 83 Wood Street. This program is for Hopkinton residents only, and participants should be prepared to...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, July 29
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. Elementary School Building Committee members on Thursday talked about energy code compliance as well...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, July 26
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 Sandy Beach Subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday evening outlined...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Xena
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Xena. Here is Baypath's description of Xena: "Meet Xena, a delightful 4-year-old who loves everyone — kids, cats...
Brian Thompson, 77
Brian W. Thompson, 77, of Amherst and most recently Hopkinton and Chatham, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 22, 2024. Brian grew up in Amherst and graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1964. He earned a B.S. from West Virginia Wesleyan...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, July 25
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 Milford man accused of striking a Milford woman with his car and killing her in an apparent road...
Arrests/Police Log, July 24 edition
ARRESTS July 18 4:52 p.m. Officer Robert Ekross conducted a motor vehicle stop on South Street and arrested a 28-year-old from Milford on a warrant. July 22 12:14 p.m. On Main Street, Officers Matthew LaTour and Cody Normandin arrested a 33-year-old from Chelmsford...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, July 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. Former Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan was sworn in Monday as a patrol officer with the Milford...
Leopold Dirlinger, 77
Leopold R. Dirlinger, 77, formerly of Hopkinton, died July 21, 2024, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Susan M. (McCobb) Dirlinger, who died in 1984. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on Aug. 20, 1946, he was the son of the late...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, July 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. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus announced Monday afternoon that six of the 12 transformers needed to...
Real Estate Transactions, July 22 edition
John Whalen, 76
John Whalen was born in Waltham as the oldest child of Doris and John Whalen II, and soon became the big brother to Judy and Jimmy. While attending Waltham High School, he met the love of his life, Frances “Frani” Dunn. They were married shortly after John’s...
Wayne Mezitt, 81
Wayne Mezitt, 81, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, after a brief illness and surrounded by his family. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Wally “Vallya” (Bralit) and Edmund V. Mezitt. He was the husband of 59 years to Elizabeth (Pickering)...
Roberta Schwartz, 84
Roberta E. Schwartz, 84, of Londonderry Vermont, passed away peacefully on July 11 at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton. Born in Landsdale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Esther (Courter) and Robert E. Schaedler. She was the beloved wife of 65...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, July 19
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 at its meeting Wednesday night examined its vision for the future and what its...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Oreo
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Oreo. Here is Baypath's description of 4-year-old Oreo: “Meet Oreo! Milk’s favorite cookie and your new favorite...
Professional Insights: What to know before ‘reversing’ your retirement
If you’ve retired, you may have thought you closed the book on one chapter of your life. But what happens if you need to “reverse” your retirement? Due to higher inflation and rising interest rates, many retirees are taking out more money from their retirement...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, July 18
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 at its meeting Tuesday night learned about the potential benefits of a municipal...
Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, July 17 edition
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...
