Hopkinton paid tribute to its veterans Friday with a morning ceremony at the Senior Center, followed by a recognition dinner at the Woodville Road & Gun Club.
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Independent Thoughts: Barriers long overdue to fix West Main issue
In case you missed it, the town last month announced plans to install barriers along West Main Street, between the two gas stations, in an effort to cut down on the number of accidents there — a section of roadway Police Chief Joseph Bennett previously noted is the...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Rocky
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...
Business Profile: HCAM launches ‘Hopkinton Weekly’ show, training workshops
Hopkinton’s local cable access station, Hopkinton Community Access & Media (HCAM), has debuted a new live program called “Hopkinton Weekly,” airing most Wednesday evenings from 7-7:30 p.m. “It is designed to foster connection and communication among our...
HCA to host sustainability summit
Sustainability is a hot topic. People are interested in trying to meet their own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. But many may not know how to incorporate it in their lives. The Art of Conversation Sustainability Summit on...
Business Briefs: Baypath partners with Banfield for medical improvements
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton announced a new partnership with the Banfield Foundation that includes a $5,014 grant to support a new medical program, the Baypath in-house diagnostic kit. Funds will provide five critical pieces of medical equipment that will...
Photo contest winner, Nov. 9 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...
Senior Snippets, Nov. 9 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, Nov. 9 edition
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 Nov. 11-12...
Local veterans enjoy November breakfast; Veterans Day activities on tap Friday
Every year, the month of November is filled with military activities, and the Veterans Breakfast on Friday was no exception. More than four dozen attendees (unofficial count of 55) were nourished with good food and good reminiscences of military history. The...
Photos: Fall scenery in Hopkinton
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos of fall around town.
Photos: Halloween in Hopkinton
Trick-or-treaters were out in full force on an unseasonably warm and pleasant late-October evening as Hopkinton enjoyed Halloween. Other Halloween events took place earlier, including an event at the Hopkinton Public Library and a Senior Center party on Thursday.
Photos: HCA Wicked 5K road race
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts hosted the annual Wicked 5K road race on Sunday.
Photos: Legacy Diwali Mela
Residents of Hopkinton's Legacy Farms neighborhood hosted a Diwali Mela celebration on Saturday at Keefe Tech High School in Framingham.
Tales from a Townie: Geese on parade
Unlike all of my previous stories, most of this story takes place in June 2022. On the first Monday of June, I worked in my garden in Westborough. Finishing around noon, I sat in my chair and reflected that the only way to describe the day was “delicious!” I went home...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Layla
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 Layla. Here is Baypath's description of Layla: “Layla is a fun-loving girl who is an owner-surrender and not used...
Photo contest winner, Oct. 25 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...
Business Profile: My House Partners’ trio of agents operates as ‘well-oiled machine’
My House Partners, a RE/MAX Executive Realty team, boasts 57 years of real estate experience across its three agents: Chuck Joseph, Mike Auen and Ann Clark. The trio has worked together as an unofficial team for several years, and now they are adopting a more formal...
Senior Snippets, Oct. 26 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, Oct. 26 edition
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. Books in Bloom The Hopkinton Garden Club presents Books...
