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 Tod. Here is Baypath's description of Tod: “Tod has made many friends here at Baypath, including doggy friends and...
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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Aug. 31
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. As Hopkinton’s new director of the Department of Public Works, Kerry Reed brings 20-plus years of...
Nicholas Scianna, 99
Nicholas (Nick) Paul Scianna of Natick and Hopkinton passed away on Aug. 30 at Fairview Estates in Hopkinton at the age of 99. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose Scianna, on Sept. 10, 2020. Nick was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Trapani, Sicily, to Giuseppe and Ignazia...
Photos: First day of school for HHS seniors
Hopkinton High School opened its doors for the first day of school Wednesday, and the seniors made their traditional group march inside as they prepared for their final year in the school system.
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 30 edition
ARRESTS August 27 10:24 p.m. On West Main Street, Officer Cody Normandin conducted a motor vehicle stop of a vehicle with temporary Florida license plates. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Brennan Grimley and Matthew LaTour responded as backup. A 29-year-old...
Conservation Commission discusses violations at The Trails, subdivision off Blueberry Lane
The Conservation Commission at its three-hour in-person meeting Tuesday night noted that while erosion control improvements recently were made on the fourth phase of The Trails, continuing sedimentation overflow issues prompted the commission to consider levying...
Reed brings knowledge, experience to role as DPW director
As Hopkinton’s new director of the Department of Public Works, Kerry Reed brings 20-plus years of experience in environmental engineering and municipal government to the town where she has lived for more than a decade. Reed, hired last month, spoke with the...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 30
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. In the wake of several MetroWest home burglaries that appeared to target homes where the occupants...
Real Estate Transactions, Aug. 30 edition
Senior Snippets, Aug. 30 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
Hopkinton Fire Department to receive Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding from FEMA
Interim Chief Gary Daugherty announced Tuesday that the Hopkinton Fire Department will purchase new equipment after receiving funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The $921,943 grant was...
Amid string of regional home burglaries, police, DA offer safety tips
In the wake of several MetroWest home burglaries that appeared to target homes where the occupants were on vacation — often in South Asia — the Hopkinton Police Department and the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office provided safety tips for homeowners. In a...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Aug. 29
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. As a member of the newly formed Commission on Disability, Nancy "Punky" Drawe hopes to help improve...
Commission on Disability seeks to educate community, businesses on importance of accessibility, equity
Nancy “Punky” Drawe is a lifelong Hopkinton resident. She is well known in town because of her outgoing personality and love of volunteering. She is the chair of the Council on Aging, the chair of the board of commissioners of the Hopkinton Housing Authority, and a...
Schools Notebook: Local students graduate UMass
A number of Hopkinton residents were among the approximately 5,500 students who received bachelor’s degrees at the the University of Massachusetts Amherst undergraduate commencement on May 26. The local students are: Josh Altman, Hayden August, Haley Bernardo, Olivia...
Photos: Boston Tea Party ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery
Members of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum visited Hopkinton on Sunday to recognize a Boston Tea Party participant buried in Evergreen Cemetery. The grave of Hopkinton native John Dickman received a commemorative marker.
Library Corner, Aug. 30 edition
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, and on Twitter,...
Photo contest winner, Aug. 30 edition
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...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Aug. 28
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 Community Preservation Committee met for an hour on Thursday to provide a quarterly review of...
Charlotte Colella, 94
Charlotte (Pentheny) Colella, 94, of Hopkinton passed away at home on Aug. 26, surrounded by family after a short period of declining health. Born and raised in Hopkinton, she was the daughter of the late Harold O. Pentheny and Nellie (Foster) Pentheny. Charlotte...