I’m looking forward to casting my vote for Amy Ritterbusch for Select Board, Kyla McSweeney for School Committee, Adam Munroe for Board of Assessors and Nasiba Mannan for Board of Health. We’re fortunate to have their steady and experienced leadership on those...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuaykpYu3uc Annual Town Meeting convened at Hopkinton Middle School on a soggy Saturday morning to vote on several key items, including passing the town’s operational and capital budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. In roughly 4½...
I am writing to express my strong support for my friend Sandra Irwin’s candidacy for the School Committee. As someone who knows Sandra personally, I have seen firsthand the thoughtfulness, integrity and dedication she brings to everything she does. These are all...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuaykpYu3uc Two citizens’ petitions presented at Saturday's Annual Town Meeting provoked discussion about modifying town policies to include what some speakers termed as “fairness” and “humanity.” Article 18 was a citizens’ petition...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuaykpYu3uc Annual Town Meeting on Saturday passed the Community Preservation Committee funding requests in Article 20 unanimously. The article included a request for $2.4 million for the demolition of Center School’s two rear additions...
At Saturday's Annual Town Meeting, residents voted 72-51 to take no action on an article requiring fingerprinting for common victualer licenses, aligning with the Select Board's recommendation on the matter. When asked by a resident why the Select Board recommended...
This year's Annual Town Meeting commenced early Saturday. Members were tasked with voting on 39 articles related to the fiscal year 2027 budget, bylaw amendments, capital projects and more. The meeting ended before members could finalize voting on the complete warrant...
A North Billerica man arrested in Hopkinton on April 21 on charges including cocaine trafficking and malicious destruction of property is being held without bail after appearing at a dangerousness hearing via Zoom on Friday. Christopher M. Saunders Jr., 30, was...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J79q3XfBOAM&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=2 Superintendent Evan Bishop continues to form his administrative team, and at Thursday’s School Committee meeting, he announced that Sarah Ellam was selected to be the...
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. Lennon awarded for animated short at youth film festival Hopkinton resident Ellis Lennon got a lot...
I am writing to express my support of Nasiba Mannan, candidate for reelection for the Board of Health. At a time when public health decisions directly impact residents, it is imperative that we have representatives who are thoughtful, informed and committed to the...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday approved changes to the booking structure for the Fruit Street athletic complex, raising rates for in-town users roughly 10% for both the grass and turf fields. The commission has been working since October to evaluate...
John J. “Jack” Kirby Jr., 89, of Milford and formerly of Bellingham and Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Janet V. (Copeland) Kirby, who...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J_KHE0bJGs Candidates for town government seats in the May 18 Annual Town Election came together to present their qualifications at Wednesday’s Meet the Candidates Night at the HCAM-TV studio. The event, hosted by the Hopkinton Women’s...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 7-year-old Candy. Here is Baypath's description of Candy: "Candy is the kind of dog who brightens everyone’s day. Easygoing,...
One of the team’s “most disciplined hitters,” according to coach Shannon Allbery-Yerardi, Valis led the team with 10 walks and struck out just twice through late April. The coach also lauded Valis’ quickness and intelligence on the basepaths, leading to multiple...
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. New headquarters 'ideal location' for Solect Solect Energy finally has moved into its new...
A North Billerica man arrested in Hopkinton on April 21 on charges including cocaine trafficking and malicious destruction of property is being held without bail until a dangerousness hearing is held in Framingham District Court on Friday. Christopher M. Saunders Jr.,...
Charmaine Wall, 87, passed away on April 29, 2026. She left her husband of 59 years, Joel. Charmaine was well known in Springfield for the Charmaine School of Dance, a dancing school she operated for some 30 years. She had inspired many children, and some of her...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRbqYcGnN7g The Conservation Commission on Tuesday voted 4-1-1 to seek the advice of town counsel after it reviewed concerns about water flowing off the Charleswood School construction site onto property owned by the commission....
