The Senior Center hosted its annual Ice Cream Social this past Thursday afternoon.
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Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, Aug. 21 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...
Independent Thoughts: HHS makes call for student phone ban
Hopkinton High School students will have a few adjustments when they return to school Aug. 28. The most notable: Cell phones will be “away and off for the class period,” according to Principal Evan Bishop. In the past, teachers could choose to allow students to keep...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Cookie
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 5-year-old Cookie. Here is Baypath's description of Cookie: “Cookie is a playful and energetic cat who will sprinkle your...
Professional Insights: Are you afraid of outliving your money?
Do you worry about running out of money during your retirement years? If so, how can you help prevent this from happening? In the first place, if you have this type of fear, you’re far from alone. Consider this: 58% of retirement savers from all age groups, including...
Senior Snippets, Aug. 21 edition
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...
Library Corner, Aug. 21 edition
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,...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Diana
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Diana. Here is Baypath's description of Diana: "Diana is a loving, affectionate dog looking for her forever...
Hopkinton veterans to take part in Dream Flights program
Five lucky veterans living at Fairview Estates will get the opportunity of a lifetime this summer: a chance to fly on a World War II-era biplane. The veterans from the Hopkinton senior living community will take to the skies Tuesday (Aug. 13) in Boeing Stearman...
Tales from a Townie: Little League comes to Hopkinton
Early spring 1954, and word of Little League Baseball coming to Hopkinton spread rapidly among all the guys in town between the ages of 8 and 12. There were many questions: Where to sign up, where are we going to play our games, is 12 too old? The answers: We signed...
Independent Thoughts: Residents do their part to rescue injured owls
It’s been a rough summer for owls in Hopkinton. Most recently, on July 20, one got caught in a soccer net on Cherry Lane, in the Legacy Farms North development. Just over a week later, a resident found an owl next to Lake Whitehall hanging from a fishing line,...
Business Profile: Charles River Bank a personalized, full-service bank
Offering a complete line of banking products for private and commercial customers coupled with personalized service is a hallmark of Charles River Bank. “Our depth and breadth of products and services matches anything out there,” said Derek Plourde, Charles River...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Zeus
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 Zeus. Here is Baypath's description of Zeus: “Meet Zeus, the most handsome boy with a heart of gold! This sweet...
Local family gives back with therapy dogs, medical flights
The members of the Richmond family have found unique ways to give back to their local and regional communities: their dogs and their plane. The Richmonds’ two dogs, Gracie and Hula, are trained therapy dogs certified by the American Kennel Club. Both dogs recently...
Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, Aug. 7 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...
Grammy Award-winner Marc Cohn to play annual HCA fundraising concert
Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ Celebrity Spotlight on the Arts fundraising concert returns this year with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn. The concert will be held Sep. 28 at the Delbridge Family Performance Space. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert...
Senior Snippets, Aug. 7 edition
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...
Library Corner, Aug. 7 edition
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,...
Enter Stage Left, HCA gear up for summer theater productions
The stage is set for a theatrical summer at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Enter Stage Left Theater and HCA are hosting a number of productions and events throughout the month of August. “It’s been a tradition over the past 20 years that August is our month of...
McBride announces engagement
John (Jack) McBride Jr. of Hopkinton announces the engagement of his daughter, Erica Karen McBride (Hopkinton High School class of 2014) to Mark Daniel Brkovich of Frederick, Maryland. The couple currently resides in Arlington, Virginia. The bride-to-be is the...
