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Gertrud Elsasser Bacon, beloved mother and Oma, died April 14, 2025, at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton of Alzheimer’s disease. Born in 1938 as second daughter to Frida Wagner and Gerhard Elsäßer (Elsaesser) in Aufhausen, Geislingen an der Steige,...
The Hopkinton Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a man who allegedly vandalized a Tesla on Thursday evening at the College Rock parking area. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m., said Sgt. Detective Gregg DeBoer in an interview...
Nine hundred Hopkinton Middle School students and 1,028 students from the high school responded to the Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey in the fall of 2023, providing insights on social media and substance use, feelings of depression and anxiety and suicidality....
Hopkinton Middle School custodian Benjamin Hogan will return to Milford District Court on June 27 to discuss a motion to suppress evidence in his case of alleged possession of child pornography. Hogan and his lawyer, Meredith Underwood, appeared briefly before Judge...
The Water-Sewer Department will be conducting two types of flow tests early next week, which could lead to water discoloration. In a notice to residents, Water-Sewer Manager Eric Carty stated that "multiple, required hydrant flow" tests will be conducted on Tuesday....
The Water/Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday reviewed local options for meeting Hopkinton’s water demand without connecting to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority system, saying it potentially could be hundreds of thousands of dollars cheaper. Chair Paul...
The School Committee on Thursday voted to pursue a lease agreement with a vendor for a temporary kitchen trailer to be located at Hopkins School. Members also reached a consensus that Vertex (owner’s project manager) should seek proposals from designers for...
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. HMS Drama to bring 'Beetlejuice Jr.' to stage May 2-3 Hopkinton Middle School Drama will stage a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koLNVFlCS7c&ab_channel=HCAM At Wednesday’s Trails Committee meeting, a debate ensued about internal information sharing after the chair said he reached out to the School Committee to be on an upcoming meeting agenda. Chair Peter...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6yY7JJ3Lkk&ab_channel=HCAM Candidates running for town government positions in the May 19 election showcased their skills at Wednesday’s Meet the Candidates Night at the HCAM-TV studio. Sponsored by the Hopkinton Women’s Club, the...
Kayla McCann has evolved into a paragon of endurance and athletic prowess over the past several years. The Hopkinton resident will be running in the Boston Marathon, only about four months after competing in the Ironman World Championship in New Zealand. McCann’s...
Rajesh Panigrahi had never seen a marathon before he and his family moved to Hopkinton's Legacy Farms neighborhood. He also never thought he’d be able to run one, either. But now, with a couple of half marathons and the Baystate Marathon under his belt, Panigrahi is...
Autumn Tumbleton is prepared to follow in the footsteps of her parents, Keiron and Maureen, as a runner in the Boston Marathon. The 19-year-old Hopkinton native is racing home after completing a semester in Barcelona as a University of Massachusetts Amherst sophomore,...
A two-year captain, Bouvier recorded her 100th career point in the Hillers’ opening game this season, a 19-4 rout of Holliston, and had 11 goals through the team’s first seven games. “Rachel is a strong midfielder who is a threat on either end of the field,” coach...
Megan Callinan, a resident since 2016, will attempt her first marathon as part of a fundraiser for Hopkinton Youth Football. “Ever since I was a child, I have loved Marathon Monday!!” she wrote on her fundraising page. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a...
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 Chloe. Here is Baypath's description of Chloe: "Chloe has it all — brains, beauty and the biggest heart. The only...
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 Department says federal funding cuts may impact trainings, vaccination services Health...
Alex Danahy has never been one to seek the spotlight. But the 34-year-old has become more comfortable with moving forward as the leader of the volunteers for the Boston Marathon’s adaptive athlete divisions as 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair...
ARRESTS None this week. POLICE LOG April 8 7:56 a.m. Officer Justin Cappuccio assisted an Oliver Lane resident who was locked out of her house. 8:47 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker completed community relations on Hayden Rowe Street during school drop-off. 11:15...
