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This story takes place at the “Little Meadow,” which was located near where 58 Ash Street is now. Generations of us kids from the Ash Street-Fenton Street area learned to skate there. It was a small, shallow meadow probably about three-quarters of an acre, with two...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-month-old Batman. Here is Baypath's description of Batman: “Just because this guy has little legs doesn't mean he can't...
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...
The Hopkinton Chinese American Association hosted its Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday evening at Hopkinton High School.
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos of Hopkinton following the weekend storm.
After a successful seven-year stint running Marathon Real Estate with a virtual office, James Burton has established a more visible presence in town. Burton recently bought a Century 21 franchise and reformed his business as Century 21 Marathon Real Estate. He has...
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. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. 50-plus Job Seekers Networking Group Wednesday, Jan. 25,...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos from the State Park following Monday's snowfall.
Mary Harrington was not one to hold back — both her opinions and in the time she spent volunteering to make Hopkinton a better place. Harrington, who died last month at the age of 86, served on a number of boards and committees, including the Select Board, for which...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 8-year-old Rocky. Here is Baypath's description of Rocky: “This handsome boy came to us from a home due to no fault of his...
For high school juniors and seniors, the pandemic has been a significant source of uncertainty and anxiety as students plan for their educational and professional futures. Concerned about the gaps in college advising and application assistance during this period,...
The Jan. 6 Veterans Breakfast was highlighted by inclement weather that was braved by dozens of local veterans. Usual discussions nevertheless proceeded, along with a delicious meal provided by an anonymous donor and prepared by the Senior Center staff. Military...
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. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Schedule update The library will be closed Saturday,...
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...
The monthly Veterans Breakfast was held Friday at the Hopkinton Senior Center.
Hopkinton's Kelsey Breslin and Erin Belger will appear in the Franklin Performing Arts Company's presentation of the play "The Wolves" Jan. 6-8 at The Black Box in Franklin. Directed by New York actress Ali Funkhouser, the all-female-identifying case of 10 is...
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts hosted a family-friendly New Year's celebration on Saturday, doing the countdown to 2023 a few hours early so kids could take part.
The Hopkinton Fire Department ventured out onto Lake Whitehall on Friday to practice ice rescues.
