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 Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday discussed two subdivisions under...
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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 2
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. At Thursday’s School Committee meeting, members met with representatives of the Special Education...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 1
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 nearly four-hour meeting Tuesday night tackled several key items, including...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Jan. 31
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. Residents packed the Select Board chamber Tuesday night, spilling into the hallway to show their...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Jan. 30
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. At its regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 18, the School Committee publicly announced its intent to...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Jan. 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. To our readers: Due to technical issues, we were unable to produce Hopkinton Today last week. We...
Independent Thoughts: Boston meets not ideal for HHS indoor track
A recent Boston Globe article highlighted the fact that track and field athletes in Boston have limited access to the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, even though the facility is located in the city. The Reggie Lewis Center (situated next to Roxbury Community...
Photos: Frozen Hopkinton
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have creative photos of an ice-covered Hopkinton.
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Jan. 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. As Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan prepares to appear before the Select Board for a Loudermill...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Jan. 17
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 fate of Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan, who has been linked to a criminal court case involving...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Jan. 16
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 is holding a special meeting on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Hopkinton Senior Center to...
Photos: Snowy Hopkinton overview
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have recent drone photos of snow over Hopkinton.
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Jan. 15
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 on Thursday presented its fiscal year 2025 budget of $63,244,790, an increase of...
Tales from a Townie: The ’47 Chevy and the baseball glove
This tale takes place between the years 1957 and 1959. The main characters are my friend Jim, the ’47 Chevy and me. Unbeknownst to us, in 1957, the Chevy — more than “just a car” — would be the “magic carpet ride” that would transport us from childhood to the next...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Jan. 11
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 Health Department and Project Just Because have combined their efforts to help those in...
Photo contest winner, Jan. 10 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...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Jan. 10
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. Forecasters are predicting heavy rains and strong winds from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning....
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Jan. 9
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. During the past year, Hopkinton has experienced the departure of several town leaders and the...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Jan. 8
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 weekend storm dropped 9.5 inches of snow in Hopkinton, and we have photos. The School Committee...
Photos: Snowstorm hits Hopkinton
Amit Jagdale shares photos of Sunday's snowfall in town.