Bruce A. “Chip” Creswell Jr., 57, of Hopkinton passed away unexpectedly on July 4. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Shirley (Swain) and Bruce A. Creswell Sr., and brother to the late Karen Sherman. He was the husband of 26 years to Kerry (Lumbra)...
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Arrests/Police Log, July 5 edition
ARRESTS June 27 11:15 p.m. On Summer Street, Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Nicholas Walker and Brennan Grimley arrested a 41-year-old who lives on Summer Street on a default warrant. June 29 6:42 p.m. A caller on West Main Street reported a male touching...
Household hazardous waste collection at DPW facility July 29
Hopkinton’s Department of Public Works will host a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, July 29, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. It will be held at the DPW facility at 83 Wood Street. This program is for Hopkinton residents only, and participants should be prepared to...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, July 5
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 Main Street Corridor Project work will resume Thursday after a three-day break, as Town Hall and...
Concerts on the Common start Sunday
Hopkinton Parks & Recreation's Concerts on the Common series starts this Sunday, July 9, with a performance by the Roy Scott Big Band. All concerts are free and start at 5 p.m. on the Town Common. The rest of the schedule is: July 16, Knock on Wood July 23,...
Real Estate Transactions, July 5 edition
Main Street Corridor Project update: No work this week until Thursday
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, there will be no work on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, as Hopkinton Town Hall and municipal offices are closed in observance of Independence Day. On the east side of the project, crews will continue installation...
Elizabeth Parise
Elizabeth D. Parise of Hopkinton, formerly of Somerville and Stoneham, passed away June 29. She was the beloved daughter of the late Anthony Parise and Alvina (Violante) Parise; and the devoted sister of Rose Marie DeAngelis and husband Joseph of Burlington, Cecilia...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 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. David Brauninger was not actively seeking to move from his position as principal at Lt. Peter M....
Brauninger set to start as Elmwood principal
David Brauninger was not actively seeking to move from his position as principal at Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School in Canton when he heard about the administrative opening at Elmwood School. But after researching the Hopkinton district and its focus areas,...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Delta
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 10-month-old Delta. Here is Baypath's description of Delta: “Delta is a total nerd who loves to learn! She's currently...
Business Profile: Century 21 Marathon opens office on West Main Street
James Burton, the owner and broker of Century 21 Marathon, is a top producer in the real estate industry, but he’s also at the peak when it comes to professional development. “Since 2019, I’ve completed 24 realtor designations and certifications, which is the second...
Marian Hopkins, 82, former health teacher in Hopkinton
Marian Carr Hopkins, 82, of Marlborough, died June 27 surrounded by family after a short illness. The daughter of the late Col. Ernest and Marian Lamson Carr, Marian graduated from Marlborough High School in 1958 and earned a B.S. in education from Bouvé-Boston in...
MVPs Golembiewski, Kaye head list of HHS TVL All-Stars
The Tri-Valley League recently announced its All-Star teams, and Hopkinton High School was well represented, most notably by boys track and field league MVP Sean Golembiewski and boys tennis MVP Lex Kaye. Also for boys track, Drew Bialobrzeski, Will Bialobrzeski,...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, June 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. The Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday voted to use a design-bid-build delivery method...
Conservation Commission reviews Mass. Laborers’ request to move gas line
The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday night meeting continued a hearing on a request to move a gas line that previously prompted neighborhood concerns at the Mass. Laborers Training facility. Located at 37 East Street, the project has been discussed over the...
Newspaper: June 28, 2023
Photo contest winner, June 28 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...
Arrests/Police Log, June 28 edition
ARRESTS June 25 4:32 a.m. On Chestnut Street, Sergeant William Burchard conducted a motor vehicle stop and arrested a 51-year-old from Bellingham and charged her with OUI liquor, second offense, and marked lanes violation. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy...
ESBC chooses design-bid-build delivery method for proposed school
On Tuesday, the Elementary School Building Committee voted to use a design-bid-build (DBB) delivery method for its proposed new Elmwood School replacement project. Committee members heard various pros and cons from Jeff D’Amico, Vertex’s project director, and...