The July 4 Lake Maspenock Boat Parade was held on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Hopkinton. Below are some of the participants.
Photos: Lake Maspenock Boat Parade
read more
Featured
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....
Photo contest winner, July 1 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 shows support for former longtime resident Altamura, who awaits liver transplant
Sandy Altamura moved to Cape Cod last year, but she made her mark in Hopkinton, where she lived for many years and was active in the community, especially volunteering on town committees. Lately she has been feeling the love from her friends and former neighbors here....
Senior Snippets: Senior Center offers online programs
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...
Town Election candidates list
The Town Election is scheduled for Monday, June 29, from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School, and there are two contested races — Select Board and School Committee. Below is a list of all positions on the ballot. Click on the candidate's name for their responses...
Photo contest winner, June 17 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...
Dignity Matters addresses period poverty
In 2016, Kate Sanetra-Butler had a chance encounter with a woman that would ultimately result in helping thousands of impoverished girls and women with a problem not too many are comfortable talking about — period poverty. Sanetra-Butler was in Copley Square when a...
Independent Thoughts: Special birthdays draw crowds to honor Mackin, Finnegan
It’s become common to see a drive-by birthday celebration during the pandemic. Recently there were two extra-special such events. On June 5 Hopkinton High School senior Liam Finnegan turned 19, and a parade of cars carrying well-wishers made its way through his Rocky...
Timlin virtual 5K set for June 20
The 17th annual Sharon Timlin 5K will look a lot different this year. Instead of about 1,500 people following the same route in support of raising money for ALS research, individuals will participate remotely. Organizers have asked registrants to join them by running,...
PJB, Baypath join forces to provide pet supplies for those in need
When a little boy was seeking help during the winter holiday season from Project Just Because, which provides food and resources for people in need, he was asked his top three wishes. “A treat for my dog,” was one of his responses. That answer reinforced something...
Library Corner: Virtual programs scheduled
A NOTE FROM LIBRARY DIRECTOR HEATHER BACKMAN We are actively planning how we will meet the state’s new workplace safety standards so library staff can return to the building. The standards are detailed, and it will take us some time to plan and implement new ways of...
Photos: Happy Birthday, Liam Finnegan
Hopkinton High School senior Liam Finnegan celebrated his 19th birthday on Friday with a parade of cars carrying well-wishers through his Rocky Woods Road neighborhood. The Class of 2020 recently dedicated its yearbook to Finnegan, a member of the unified basketball...
Hopkinton’s Balarezo chairs Against the Tide event
Kristina Balarezo is not letting the COVID-19 pandemic keep her from a cause near and dear to her heart. The Hopkinton resident is serving as chair of the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s Against the Tide, a multi-fitness event that raises funds to support...
Photo contest winner, June 3 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...
Independent Thoughts: Parks & Rec optimistic summer programs pan out
Generations of Hopkinton children have grown up spending parts of their summers at the Parks & Recreation’s Summer Playground Group, the town’s basketball camps and Sandy Beach. It’s not yet clear what forms those activities will take this summer. At its May 19...
Military Essay History Contest announces winners
The organizers of the Hopkinton Military Essay Contest, open to high school students who are residents of Hopkinton, announced the event’s winners. Hopkinton High School senior Timothy Fargiano was awarded first place, which includes a $1,000 scholarship, for his...
Therapy dogs a comforting sight in trying times
Smiles flicker across faces and moods brighten when Raisin, a 10-year-old Australian shepherd, visits patients in hospitals and health care facilities. Although the Therapy Dogs International certified therapy dog is happy to greet everyone, Raisin usually makes a...
Photos: Happy Birthday, Scotty Mackin
Scotty Mackin, who has served as a manager of the Hopkinton High School football team since he was a teenager and added baseball and basketball to his resume about 20 years ago, celebrated his 56th birthday Sunday morning with a drive-by celebration in front of the...
Senior Center finds ways to engage residents online
The Hopkinton Senior Center is powering through the pandemic with free virtual programs spearheaded by director of senior services Amy Beck and assistant director Ashley Shaheen. Together Beck and Shaheen have coordinated with Senior Center staff to allow seniors to...
