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Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old Toby. Here is Baypath's description of Toby: “ ‘Lots to love’ is the perfect way to describe our friend Toby. This...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some photos of a bunny he spotted recently.
Back in the 1950s, the winters seemed to be longer, colder and snowier. Our fun consisted of skating and sledding. The skating part was pretty well covered in my article “The day we burned the bogs” published Jan. 25, 2023. The sledding part took place in the Thomas...
Spring has arrived, and the real estate market is blossoming alongside the flowers. If you’re thinking of putting your home on the market, spring and early summer offer a strategic advantage for sellers. Trends in home sales show that sellers could potentially get...
When we last checked in with Ryan Hwang one year ago, the Hopkinton High School 2023 graduate was headed west to the University of Southern California, where he had secured one of a few coveted spots in a music production program. Now nearing the end of his freshman...
Everyone in Hopkinton knows Bill’s, whether it’s from sharing pizza with a team, having drinks and dinner with friends while catching a game, or ordering sandwiches to go for lunch or a cooking-free night at home. The popular restaurant in the heart of Hopkinton has...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 11-year-old Kayley. Here is Baypath's description of Kayley: “Are you looking to help a senior pup find a home? If you...
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...
In March, he was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall as the result of a near perfect score and first-place finish in the junior division of the Crescendo International Music Competition. The previous summer, he showcased his flute playing at Weill Recital Hall, also...
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton hosted Rang-Holi: Festival of Colors on Sunday afternoon at Weston Nurseries. The event, supported by a grant from the Hopkinton Cultural Council, included food, music and dance, and children of all ages enjoyed playing with colors.
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter,...
There will be a new look for water activities at Hopkinton State Park this year, provided by an old friend. Regatta Point Community Sailing, a nonprofit with six decades of experience running programs on Worcester’s Lake Quinsigamond, is expanding its offerings to...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old Delta. Here is Baypath's description of Delta: "Delta is a social butterfly and a perfect house guest currently in...
Amit Jagdale shares these drone photos over the Legacy Farms North neighborhood, including some stunning sunsets.
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 12-year-old Adelaide. Here is Baypath's description of Adelaide: “Meet Adelaide, the adorable senior who captures hearts with...
Once you’re retired, you will likely need to draw on several types of income for your living expenses. You’ll need to know where these funds are coming from and how much you can count on, but you should also be aware of how this money is taxed — because this knowledge...
Miss Tanya’s early childhood education and summer camp programs are tried and true – it was 33 years ago that Tanya Trainor opened the nursery school. Some children who attended then now send their own youngsters to the place that left such positive impressions. In...
Ready to clean out the underbrush, spread some mulch and spruce up the lawn? With spring in full bloom, it’s the ideal time to contact Birchwood Landscape and Tree. Owners Brent Tewksbury and Chris Jorstad worked at the same company for over three decades – Tewksbury...
The Sustainable Green Committee’s effort to make Hopkinton a more environmentally friendly community continues Sunday, April 28, with its annual Recycling and Reuse Day. The drive-in event, run in partnership with Green Team Junk Removal and Eversource, will be held...
