Joseph Bennett was named the town's new police chief during Tuesday night's Select Board meeting, pending agreement on a contract. Bennett, the deputy chief and a 25-year veteran of the force, has been serving as interim chief since Edward Lee's last day on the job,...
Jerry Spar
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 7
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The Select Board has a meeting tonight (6:30),...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 6
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Hopkinton resident Bob Dobinski's events...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 3
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Hopkinton Public Schools will start its...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, April 2
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The town released a COVID-19 update yesterday,...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 1
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. With the state's death toll from the COVID-19...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, March 31
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The town yesterday gave an update on the...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, March 30
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Yesterday the president extended the national...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, March 27
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Appearing on HCAM’s Hangout Hour show...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 26
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day (except for now because everything's been canceled) and maybe a video or two to...
Gov. Baker extends school closure through April
In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that all schools in Massachusetts will remain closed through April, with a tentative reopening set for Monday, May 4, as the state...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 25
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the new Hopkinton Independent website. We pushed up its debut because we felt it was important to be able to disseminate information during this challenging time. Hopefully you will enjoy the site and find it useful as well as...
Hopkinton Police Chief Edward Lee resigns
With Hopkinton in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be a change atop the town's police force. Chief Edward Lee submitted his resignation Tuesday and it was accepted by Town Manager Norman Khumalo "with a heavy heart," according to an announcement from...
Hopkinton Today
Welcome to the new Hopkinton Independent website! We will have a daily update here, with the first post set for Wednesday, March 25.
Hopkinton hunkers down
Coronavirus forces postponement of Town Meeting, Boston Marathon Like the rest of the world, Hopkintonians have entered uncharted territory. And that territory is in their own homes. Told to minimize contact with other humans during the coronavirus pandemic, residents...
Independent Thoughts: In challenging times, Hopkinton shows strength
Talking to people in authority in Hopkinton during this trying time, one quickly realizes how fortunate we are to live in a town that has its act together. Together being the key word. While nationally the squabbling and divisiveness tear apart our country, in...
Boston Marathon postponed to Sept. 14
To hear Hopkinton Select Board member John Coutinho tell it, there was never any consideration given to canceling the Boston Marathon. It was always a matter of when, not if, it would take place. At a press conference in Boston on March 13, Boston Athletic Association...
Independent Thoughts: Senior Center set to debut repair cafe
Senior Center set to debut repair cafe Repair cafes have been around for about a decade now, and this year the event will make its debut in Hopkinton. For those unfamiliar with the concept, a repair cafe is a gathering of people with fix-it skills who volunteer their...
Independent Thoughts: Resident promotes albinism awareness
Hopkinton resident Carmen Camacho knew she had albinism when she was growing up in Puerto Rico. It was not until she was an adult, however, when she learned she had a more serious form of the condition. She since has become an advocate for people with Hermansky-Pudlak...
HHS girls race to D3 indoor track title
Hopkinton High School has a legacy of success in running sports, and the 2019 edition of girls indoor track and field added to that in a big way. At the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston on Feb. 14, the Hillers won the MIAA Division 3 championship....