The Chamber of Commerce's annual Holiday Stroll was held Saturday at the Town Common and at local businesses.
Photos: Holiday Stroll/Caroling on the Common
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Senior Snippets, Dec. 8 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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
Library Corner, Dec. 8 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. Library Staff Update Adult services librarian Jessi...
Photo contest winner, Dec. 8 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...
Hopkinton’s history tied to Magunco settlement
As residents celebrated Thanksgiving this year, the Hopkinton Public Library had on display copies of 18th century documents relating to the Native American settlement on the land that became Hopkinton. In 1669, Reverend John Eliot, a Puritan missionary to local...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Casey
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Casey. Here is Baypath's description of Casey: “Casey is an adorable gray tiger kitty with cute white paws and chest. Casey...
Business Briefs: HCA honors GRLA’s Richardson; Solect Energy receives award; local lawyers lauded
Scott Richardson, president of Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects, received the inaugural Founder’s Philanthropy Award from the Hopkinton Center for the Arts at the HCA Founder’s Celebration held earlier this fall. Richardson has been involved with the HCA from its...
Monthly trail volunteer day this Saturday
The Hopkinton Trail Coordination and Management Committee (TCMC) and the Hopkinton Trails Club have created a monthly trail volunteer day on the first Saturday of each month. The second monthly trail volunteer day is set for this Saturday (Dec. 4) from 9 a.m.-noon....
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Lola and Mumble
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animals are Lola and Mumble, who recently were “married” in a ceremony at Baypath. Here is Baypath's description of both of whom...
Independent Thoughts: Lots of good things in storage for HHS duo
Hopkinton High School juniors Jack Green and Declan Mick have attended the Ron Burton Training Village for a few summers, and before they head back to the Hubbardston campus for their final session next year, they hope to give back to the program that has helped them...
Senior Snippets, Nov. 24 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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
Business Profile: Southwick’s Zoo delights with Festival of Illumination, Winter Wonderland
The animals have been tucked away for the winter season, but Southwick’s Zoo is not entering hibernation. With visitors enjoying the inaugural Festival of Illumination and, starting Nov. 26, the Winter Wonderland, the zoo is bustling with activity. “People are...
Library Corner, Nov. 24 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. Library Schedule Update The library will be closed on...
Photo contest winner, Nov. 24 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...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Ambrio
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 Ambrio. Here is Baypath's description of Ambrio: “Life is a balancing act, and Ambrio knows all about that! Ambrio...
Independent Thoughts: Girl Scouts focus on ‘bee kindness’
There has been a lot of publicity in the last few years regarding the threats to our ecosystem due to a decline in the bee population. Hopkinton Girl Scouts want to make sure that message is front and center. And it is, at the trailhead on Hopkinton’s Center Trail...
Business Profile: UniBank launches $2M charitable foundation
On Oct. 13, UniBank, which has 13 locations across Central Massachusetts, announced the founding of UniBank Charitable Foundation, an endowment of $2 million. The foundation will support local nonprofits and organizations. CEO Michael Welch says establishing a...
Town Hall Q&A: Town Clerk Connor Degan
Editor’s note: This story is part of an occasional series focusing on town employees. Connor Degan has spent most of his life in Hopkinton, attending the public schools and graduating from Hopkinton High School. He graduated from Roger Williams University in 2014 with...
Marathon on Indigenous Peoples Day adds meaning for local family
Just before Roxbury’s Ted Resnikoff embarked on his 11th consecutive Boston Marathon run, Hopkinton’s Daniel Eastman smudged him with the smoke of sage and sweet grass. The action is in the Native American tradition, and the Boston Marathon, due to the pandemic...
Scientific developments subject of local author’s new book
As the world of science and technology seems to be advancing at warp speed these days, it’s hard not to think about what the world could be like in the years to come. Could we live on Mars? Will robots become part of our households? Will we have pet dinosaurs? Maybe...
