Area musicians and aficionados will share their passion for song at the first Ash-Hop Porchfest grassroots music festival, which is taking place in Hopkinton and Ashland on Saturday, Sept. 30. “It’s like a scavenger hunt for music,” explained Porchfest Organizing...
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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 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. In the wake of a surprise 4-1 vote to delay the promotion request for two Hopkinton Police Department...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 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. Health Director Shaun McAuliffe told the Board of Health at its meeting Wednesday that an email he...
Independent Thoughts: Water Department welcomes heavy rain; crafty residents replace street sign
During a typical year, the Water Department will send out notices each summer, reminding residents about the water restrictions in town. No need in 2023. Hopkinton received a near-record amount of rain — about 12 inches in July alone, which is around four times the...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Sept. 14
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 elderly man who disappeared from the Golden Pond assisted living facility on Sunday night and was...
Project Empathy production explores depth of human connection
According to an old adage, a person can never completely understand another until walking in their shoes. Project Empathy takes that concept further, using theater as a vehicle for sharing personal experiences. Eight people from different walks of life have been...
Photos: Wet weather around town
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some photos from around a wet Hopkinton.
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Sept. 13
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. Jim Noon, the 84-year-old Golden Pond assisted living facility resident who had been missing since...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 12
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 search continued Monday for an 84-year-old who went missing from The Communities at Golden Pond...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 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. During a three-hour meeting Thursday, the School Committee heard updates on the district’s capital...
Photos: PolyArts festival at Town Common
The annual PolyArts festival took place Saturday at the Town Common.
Photos: Blooms, Brews & BBQs at Weston Nurseries
The annual Blooms, Brews & BBQs was held Saturday at Weston Nurseries. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund, benefiting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 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 Select Board's decision Tuesday to delay consideration of the promotion of two Hopkinton police...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Sept. 7
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 voted 4-1 to delay consideration of the promotion of...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Sept. 6
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. Ilana Casady joined the Hopkinton Cultural Council because she is “proud to live in Hopkinton and...
Hopkinton Cultural Council impacts town through arts
Ilana Casady joined the Hopkinton Cultural Council because she is “proud to live in Hopkinton and wanted to get more involved. I come from a family of artists, so I was going back to my roots.” She added, “This has really been a wonderful experience. I enjoy being...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 5
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. Weston Nurseries began as a perennial stand on Route 30 in Weston in 1923. One hundred years, four...
Weston Nurseries celebrates 100 years with commemorative book
Weston Nurseries began as a perennial stand on Route 30 in Weston in 1923. One hundred years, four generations and three locations later, the book “For the Love of Gardening” celebrates the legacy seeded by Latvian immigrants Peter and Anna Mezitt with a collection of...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 4
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 Police Department on Friday urged trail walkers, particularly those with dogs or...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 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. Leading off Independent Thoughts, the high cost of living across the nation — including Hopkinton,...