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...
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Scouts keep busy with community projects during pandemic
The restrictive nature of the pandemic has not stopped Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts from continuing to help the Hopkinton community. They have found plenty of ways to keep engaged, whether spreading awareness about the dangers of adolescent vaping, delivering flyers for...
Library Corner, Aug. 5 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. Return/Pickup Reminders The library is accepting returns...
Hopkinton Cub Scouts celebrate graduation to Boy Scouts
Hopkinton Pack 97 held a celebration on Thursday for its 10 Webelos who are graduating from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. The event, known as the Arrow of Light ceremony or the Blue and Gold banquet, was held at the Hopkinton YMCA's outdoor pavilion due to social...
HCA presents live outdoor music series in August
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts will host two live outdoor music series over the next month. The events are free, although individuals must reserve a ticket via HopArtsCenter.org. Social distancing and masks are required. The Concerts on the Patio series, held on...
Independent Thoughts: Residents work on public needs fund
While Zack Sisitsky’s sophomore year at Georgetown University was upended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he recognized there are far more people for whom the pandemic has caused greater issues. And while there are many accomplished charitable organizations in...
Photo contest winner, July 22 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...
Hopkins, for whom town was named, was slaveowner
It seems unlikely that any of Hopkinton’s statues would face the same fate as those of controversial historical figures across the country — torn down by protesters or removed by local governments and stashed away. Hopkinton’s statues — paying tribute to the World War...
Hopkinton’s history includes slavery
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Hopkinton Independent on Feb. 25, 2016. Most people associate slavery with the Deep South, where the economy until the Civil War relied on enforced labor to pick cotton and tobacco. But slavery was common around...
Library Corner, July 22 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. Curbside Pickups The library is “open” for curbside...
Senior Snippets, July 22 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center remains closed to the public, but the staff remains available to assist residents. Call (508) 497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...
Photos: Hopkinton Farmers Market
The Hopkinton Farmers Market is held on the Town Common on Sundays from 1-5 p.m. (through Oct. 11), and it was busy this past weekend.
Photos: Marathon Quilters Guild roadside show
The Marathon Quilters Guild held a Roadside Quilt Show on Sunday afternoon, with quilts displayed across from the Town Common and at the HCA Farmhouse.
Photos: HCA’s Art @ A Distance event opens with live concert
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts opened its week-long fundraiser, called Art @ A Distance, with a sold-out live concert Saturday afternoon by the Claflin Hill Orchestra. Attendees were socially distanced in the Hopkinton High School parking lot. The event was...
HCA’s Art @ A Distance week-long fundraiser starts Saturday with live concert
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts' week-long fundraiser, Art @ A Distance, kicks off Saturday with a 4 p.m. concert by the Claflin Hill Orchestra. Attendees can bring chairs and/or a blanket to set up next to their vehicle. Social distancing rules will be in effect....
Photos: Coutinho hosts Appreciation Lunch for first responders
Former Select Board vice chair John Coutinho hosted a drive-through Appreciation Lunch on Wednesday for local first responders. The event was held at a home on Grove Street that Coutinho is rehabbing. Individuals were invited to pull onto the circular driveway, where...
Marathon Quilters Guild presents Roadside Quilt Show July 19
The Marathon Quilters Guild, partnering with the Hopkinton Center for the Arts and the Hopkinton Farmer's Market, will offer a Roadside Quilt Show on Sunday, July 19. Enjoy a splash of color and design displayed along the fences surrounding the Town Common and at the...
Imagine Corps pairs students with local nonprofits
In his career, Hopkinton resident Joe Gammal is passionate about working with companies on creative problem solving, innovation and collaboration. But as a sports coach and parent, he is passionate about working with youths. He has combined these two passions to form...
Photos: Lake Maspenock Boat Parade
The July 4 Lake Maspenock Boat Parade was held on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Hopkinton. Below are some of the participants.
Coutinho caps college career with Fulbright
Hopkinton High graduate Mia Rose Coutinho earned a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship this spring, putting an exclamation point on a stellar collegiate career at Lafayette College. The award will take her to Spain, a place where she has lived and studied in the past....