Edward “Ed” William Kennedy of Northbridge and formerly Hopkinton, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Jan. 1, 2026, in Worcester. He was 82. Ed was born Nov. 27, 1943, in...
A crash last week involving a Hopkinton Police Department cruiser pursuing a call is being investigated by an independent crash reconstruction team, according to the department's deputy police chief. "On December 26, 2025, at approximately 8:39 PM, a fully marked...
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Wednesday hosted its annual New Year's Eve Family Fun event, celebrating the changing of the calendar a few hours early so children could take part.
The Hopkinton High School girls basketball was tested by Milford in the championship game of Sunday's Mary Korbey Invitational Tournament before pulling out a 41-33 win. The Hillers, who routed Medford in Saturday's first round, take a 5-0 record into the new year.
ARRESTS Dec. 24 2:42 a.m. A caller reported a white pickup truck parked on the side of the roadway on East Main Street with music playing loudly. Officer Aline Matos responded along with the Ashland Police Department. Officers Robert Ekross and Eva Cann assisted with...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Editor’s note: Hopkinton Today will be on hiatus until Jan. 5. Follow the Independent on...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week there are two adoptable animals: 8-year-olds Stacie and Nola. Here is Baypath's description of Stacie and Nola: "Stacie and Nola are a bonded pair...
ARRESTS Dec. 22 6:30 p.m. A caller reported a white truck struck a pole on Legacy Farms North and drove off. Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officers Justin Cappuccio and Brian Ziniti responded and notified Eversource. The Southborough Police Department was contacted and...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Editor's note: Hopkinton Today will be on hiatus until Dec. 28, and then off again until Jan. 5....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G01GrYS7PlQ&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 At Thursday’s School Committee meeting, administrators outlined a recommended fiscal year 2027 budget totaling $71,836,488, which is $3,966,833 (5.84%) more than FY 26....
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Metrowest YMCA to host global meditation gathering A group of Hopkinton residents are organizing an...
Marion I. (Montville) Merchant, 97, beloved wife of the late Donald F. Merchant Sr., passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Dec. 11, 2025. Born in Millbury and raised in Hopkinton, she was the daughter of the late Peter...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW0ZGpWfKAE The Zoning Advisory Committee on Wednesday voted 6-0 for a zoning plan that would allow Hopkinton to meet compliance requirements under the MBTA Communities Act. According to its chair, it would “build a bridge” between two...
This “misadventure” takes place in the summer of 1977. We were on a week’s vacation in Rockland, Maine, at my in-laws’ home. My wife’s sister, her husband and their three kids also were there for a couple of days. I had the tides figured and was going clamming the...
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 Rocky. Here is Baypath's description of Rocky: “Meet Rocky! “Rocky is a 2-year-old Australian shepherd mix with a...
In the world of investing, we’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” It’s solid advice that emphasizes the importance of diversifying your investments. Unfortunately, some people misinterpret this wisdom to mean they should avoid...
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. Feeding wildlife poses risks to residents, animals says health director The Health Department is...
Rising cost estimates and lack of support from the Planning Board led the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday to withdraw its funding requests for the Pyne Field redesign project and evaluate other avenues for developing athletic fields in town. Tuesday’s...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD7LUfacmF0 The Conservation Commission on Tuesday moved one step closer to approving a certificate of compliance for the Whisper Way subdivision that would allow the developers to seek acceptance of Whisper Way as a town road. After...
