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. DPW feedback needed before before ADA evaluation forum can move forward At its meeting in September,...
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary. ALL AGES...
A Hopkinton man was in critical condition Sunday night after he and his dog were struck on Wood Street by an SUV hours earlier on a rainy evening, according to a Hopkinton Police Department statement. The HPD received a report at approximately 6:06 p.m. that a...
More overnight ramp closures at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton will take place this week starting Tuesday and continuing into Thursday, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Starting Tuesday night, MassDOT plans to...
Judith “Judy” Martha Gillett Keefe, 82, of Hopkinton passed away on Oct. 8, 2026, of a heart and lung condition. Judy was born June 9, 1944, in Massena, New York, to Lewis Chapman Gillett and Martha Cadmus Karner. The Gillett family later settled in Hopkinton. Judy...
The Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee and the Lake Maspenock Weed Management & Control Advisory Group share the same values of protecting the community’s safety and goal of preserving the ecological health and beauty of Lake Maspenock. There has never been a...
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. Health director affirms NFG regulations were driven by community Hopkinton's health director has...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Mochi. Here is Baypath's description of Mochi: “Mochi is a gentle, affectionate boy with the sweetest full-body...
Waiting for the “perfect” housing market can feel safer than making a decision. But before postponing your move until 2027, ask a better question: What would buying now accomplish, and can you do it comfortably? “Mortgage rates are too high.” That concern is real....
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. Five-year grant aimed at preventing youth substance use Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention has been...
Multiple state and local agencies are investigating an unattended death that occurred at Golden Pond Assisted Living on Sept. 30 following questions about the temperature of the individual’s living space at the time and the overall function of the facility’s heating...
ARRESTS Oct. 3 1:40 a.m. Units stopped a vehicle on Hayden Rowe Street and conducted a field sobriety test. A 37-year-old man from Walpole was taken into custody and charged with using an electronic device while operating a motor vehicle, speeding at a rate of speed...
Scheduled work on Smith Road is set to begin next week, according to a recent notice from the Department of Public Works. Hopkinton highway manager Mike Mansir stated in a notice to residents that construction on Smith Road will begin Oct. 14. Work hours are scheduled...
The Hopkinton Police Department arrested a Hopkinton man for a weapons-related incident this past Sunday on Revolutionary Way following a car crash, according to a press release. At approximately 1:47 p.m., HPD responded to 2 Revolutionary Way for a report of a motor...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCe6nbFBSoU The Select Board on Tuesday voiced concerns over a proposal by Amazon to create two drone launch pads at its Westborough facility, voting unanimously to reach out to key stakeholders and officials to oppose it. While...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCe6nbFBSoU The Select Board on Tuesday voted 4-1 to approve a budget message for the upcoming fiscal year that warns of a projected $5.7 million deficit unless tough measures are taken. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus opened the discussion...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCe6nbFBSoU Tempers flared Tuesday when the Select Board reacted to a presentation on the town’s economic development strategy prepared by the Massachusetts Area Planning Council. The board was required to review this presentation in...
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. Student safety, learning environments a concern with resident use of school grounds The town is...
Baypath Humane Society held its 17th annual Paws & Claws 5K on Sunday at Hopkinton State Park.
