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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...
A ceremony was held Thursday to introduce this year's Art on the Trail exhibit on Center Trail. The Hopkinton Cultural Council event runs from Oct. 2-16. This year’s theme is land art — “Nature’s Gallery, Branching Out” — and artists were encouraged to focus on...
The Hopkinton-based charity Live4Evan held an Octoberfest fundraiser on Sunday at Start Line Brewing.
Domestic violence. Human trafficking. Gender inequality. Racism. They happen everywhere, from the largest cities to the most rural villages — and yes, even in peaceful, wholesome places like Hopkinton. These issues and others are the focus of the MetroWest Commission...
A full-on rock show by Soul Function Boston complete with lights, horns and dancing will raise the roof at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 7, as the new rehearsal room named after the band is dedicated and the two donors who made it possible, Patrick...
If you follow national politics, undoubtedly you have heard about the ongoing movement by Donald Trump-supporting conspiracy theorists to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election by going after local election officials. It wouldn’t seem likely 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 Kodak. Here is Baypath's description of Kodak: “One of the shelter’s most popular residents, 1-year-old Kodak...
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...
Alltown Fresh, Hopkinton’s newest kitchen, market and convenience store, is “a new approach to food service and hospitality,” says Joshua Smith, vice president of Alltown Fresh and a lifelong chef. After years of working in fine dining, Smith says he wanted to apply...
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...
The 13th annual Paws & Claws 5K to benefit the Baypath Humane Society was held Sunday morning at Hopkinton State Park.
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 on Saturday,...
Hopkinton Family Day was held at the field behind Hopkinton Middle School in picture-perfect weather on Saturday afternoon.
Friends of the Hopkinton Library started its book sale fundraiser on Friday in the library's large event room. The sale continues Saturday from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with a discount in the final hour ($5 per bag). This is the final planned sale of its kind. Future sales...
“At Parks & Rec, the focus is on fun, healthy activities and participation,” says Jay Guelfi, the department’s director. “The idea of our programs is to introduce kids to new things, to get them interested and to make sure they all have the opportunity to...
There’s no better way for Hopkinton to announce its return to (mostly) normal times than for residents to get together at community events, and this Saturday provides multiple such opportunities. The headline event is Hopkinton Family Day, which makes its return after...
Dympna Atwell, a real estate agent with William Raveis, relishes how her business allows her to guide people through one of the most important decisions of their lives. “Generally, buying a home is the biggest investment they’ll make,” Atwell says, “and as we go...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Nugget, a 1-year-old local stray. Here is Baypath's description of Nugget: “Need some laughs in your life? Well, Nugget can't...
Hopkinton resident Joe Baldiga was named the Best Lawyers 2023 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year in Worcester. In addition, he was selected by his peers for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” 2023...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos from in and around Hopkinton State Park.
