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Barbara Kimball, 94, of Hopkinton died comfortably at home in hospice, in the care of her family, just as she wanted. Born in Wellesley to the late Leroy and Anna Siebert, Barbara was determined to live her life her way. She took up flying when her father told her she...
In the 2022 U.S. News and World Report rankings, Hopkinton High School is the 11th-ranked high school in the state and 371st nationally. Massachusetts’ top 10 consists of Boston Latin School, Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, Sturgis Charter Public...
Hopkinton has a unique opportunity this year to elect three members to the School Committee. In this critically important election, we are proud to support Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh, Jenn Devlin and Holly Morand for the three School Committee seats. Over the next few...
The Hopkinton High School Class of 2022 has a few fundraisers coming up as it looks to raise money for post-prom, the Gillette Stadium dinner celebration and the senior car parade. Update, May 1: The Chick-fil-A fundraiser originally scheduled for May 3 has been...
Christo “Papou” H. Mastrogianis, 86, of Hopkinton passed away at his home April 25. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Mary (Caracostas) and Hercules Mastrogianis. Christo took pleasure in gardening, movie nights with his Davis Road neighbors and discussing...
I was elated to learn that Holly Morand was running for Hopkinton School Committee. I could not imagine a more qualified candidate. Holly has been supporting Hopkinton for nearly a decade, so it is fitting that we first met through a mutual friend who volunteered with...
We are writing to express our support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board in Hopkinton. Hopkinton deserves to have elected leaders who are focused on the best interest of all of its citizens. These leaders should be able to assess the challenges presented and the...
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts is planning a new arts awareness campaign after being awarded $27,000 in grant funding from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism for 2022. The Baker-Polito Administration, along with the Executive Office of Housing and...
With Town Election set for May 16, the Hopkinton Women's Club and HCAM are hosting events for residents to learn more about the candidates. The Hopkinton Women’s Club will host the 34th annual Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday (April 27) at 7 p.m. The event will...
Hopkinton Little League held its annual parade and season-opening festivities on Sunday. The parade started at the Town Common and followed Main Street to Carrigan Field, where a brief ceremony was held.
For the past four years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Shahidul Mannan through my work on the Select Board and his work on the Appropriation Committee. Through this work, I’ve come to appreciate his dedication to the town and to respect his insight,...
I’ve had the pleasure to work with Mary Jo LaFreniere on the Select Board for the past three years. Part of the job as a member of the Select Board is bringing leadership and perspective, and Mary Jo brings both skills to the table. No one member can say they...
The Main Street Corridor Project will continue over the next two weeks with the installation of electric manholes as well as Comcast and telephone manholes at the intersection of Hayden Rowe Street and Main Street, the town announced. Traffic on Main Street will...
I am writing to offer my support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. During these difficult times regarding COVID, economy, ARPA [American Rescue Plan Act] funds, etc., there is no better time than now to elect Shahidul. The town needs experience more than ever, and...
According to recently released 2020 U.S. Census information (as presented by The Boston Globe), Hopkinton ranked as the 14th-wealthiest town in Massachusetts, with a median household income of $172,683. Dover sat at No. 1, at more than $250,000, followed by Sherborn...
I’m happy to support Ashley Fogg in her bid to fill the two-year term vacancy on the Hopkinton School Committee. Ashley is a friend of mine and I have seen firsthand how education is a priority in her household and to other families as well. To be honest, Ashley and I...
The Hopkinton Garden Club’s annual spring plant sale is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Hopkinton Town Common (Park Street side, due to ongoing construction). Club members will be selling perennials, many dug from their own...
I am writing to endorse Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. I have had the privilege of working with Shahidul for many years as a result of our roles serving the community of Hopkinton. During my tenure on the School Committee, I had the opportunity to work with...
Annual Town Election is scheduled for May 16. The Hopkinton Independent invited all candidates to answer some basic questions about their background and provide a general statement, and we present all of them here (a few candidates elected not to submit a response)....
The Water and Sewer Department announced Saturday that a required fire flow test of the fire pump systems on South Street has been scheduled for Saturday, April 23. Because these tests will take place on main transmission lines, customers may notice some discoloration...
