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Speakers at the Hopkinton High School Commencement ceremony on Friday night urged graduates to embrace change, cherish memories and make an impact in the world. Shelby Jones, class president, spoke about the movie “Inside Out,” featuring a young girl experiencing a...
Hopkinton Wellness and Hopkinton Card & Gift have existed in some form for almost seven decades in the center of town. That’s about to change. Husband-and-wife owners Dennis Katz and Terry Anthony are planning to close the businesses at 52 Main Street — on the...
The Open Space Preservation Committee at its hour-long hybrid meeting Thursday night thanked Alan and Jennifer Jenner for allowing the town to purchase their 40-acre parcel for open space. The land, according to OSPC chair Ed Harrow, is a parcel of about 40 acres 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. Friday's Hopkinton High School graduation has been moved inside due to possible rain. The car parade...
Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop announced that Friday's graduation exercises, originally scheduled to be held at the football field, will be moved inside to the athletic center due to the threat of rain. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. Doors will open at...
The Diversity Council of Elmwood School hosted an International Night on Thursday in the school gymnasium. Guests enjoyed cultural performances and sampled international cuisine.
The Hopkinton High School girls lacrosse team opened postseason play Thursday with a 13-8 victory over visiting Quincy in a preliminary-round game. HHS senior Jaymie Arena scored her 100th career goal in the game. The Hillers (7-12), seeded 32nd in Division 1, next...
Alfred “Fred” Francis Bonazzoli Jr., 95, passed away peacefully at his Hopkinton home on May 26. He was born June 15, 1927, in Sudbury to Alfred F. Bonazzoli Sr. and Ida (Menegola Bellisario). He was the husband of the late Carol (Millar) Bonazzoli, who passed away in...
Three years ago, Hopkinton High School alumnus Freya Proudman and then-high school student Madison Loos started the first Pride Parade in Hopkinton. Proudman planned the event while in the United Kingdom attending college. “It was a dream of hers that she wanted to...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old Chase. Here is Baypath's description of Chase: “This playful pup is looking for a running and zoomy partner. He is...
To help achieve your financial goals, you may need to invest in the financial markets throughout your life. However, at times your investment expectations may differ from actual returns, triggering a variety of emotions. So, what are reasonable expectations to have...
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...
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. Hopkinton High School sophomore Dylan Striek and juniors Rylee Blair and Disha Mudenur placed first...
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released information on the remaining state tournaments on Wednesday. The HHS baseball team (14-6) is seeded fourth in the Division 2 tournament and will play Monday in the Round of 32 against the winner of...
Hopkinton High School sophomore Dylan Striek and juniors Rylee Blair and Disha Mudenur went camping last summer in Nova Scotia and woke up in front of the ocean to beautiful sunrises. “Being so used to Hopkinton and Boston’s environment, we hadn’t recognized how...
POLICE LOG May 23 12:22 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker made checks of Hayden Rowe Street property. 12:44 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker checked on a disabled motor vehicle on Church Place and found the driver awaiting AAA. 1:31 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker made checks of...
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. The annual Against the Tide fundraiser to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition will take...
The Hopkinton High School girls tennis team won its Division 2 state tournament opener on Tuesday, edging host Ludlow by a score of 3-2 to advance to the Round of 16. The 19th-seeded Hillers (13-5) picked up wins in straight sets at first singles (Maya Chen) and both...
The annual Against the Tide fundraiser to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition will take place Saturday, June 17, at Hopkinton State Park as well as Saturday, Aug. 12, at Nickerson State Park in Brewster. Virtual events will be held from June 17 through...
