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. 'Garden of Hope' honors substance abuse deaths, encourages conversation Almost 500 purple flags sit...
The Hopkinton Police Department arrested a 19-year-old Hopkinton resident involved in a rollover crash on Pond Street late Saturday night, according to the interim police chief. This was the first of two weekend incidents where the vehicle operator was determined by...
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. Expanded adult visual arts department offers more programs, free events Two years ago, Marion...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYvyzJeClF4 On Sept. 10, the School Committee anticipates voting on start and end times beginning with the 2027-28 school year. But first, members want to give the public a few weeks to provide input. At Thursday's School Committee...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYvyzJeClF4 An exception in the district’s weapons policy that allows some Sikh students to don kirpans — sheathed blades worn as part of a religious requirement — was challenged by several out-of-town speakers during Thursday's School...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYvyzJeClF4 School administrators highlighted changes to student handbooks during Thursday's School Committee meeting — addressing a range of issues including toys, fast food, attendance and suspensions. Elementary school principals...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will close more ramps overnight next week at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton and shift traffic on I-90 eastbound. The I-90 eastbound ramp to I-495 northbound (Exit 106) will be closed overnight...
Contractors are anticipated to complete final paving of Main Street including side streets, Town Hall and the fire station next week, according to the latest update from the town. Professional project specialist Michelle Murdock stated in a follow-up email to the...
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton announced recently that it received a $75,000 grant awarded by the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation. The support will allow Baypath to complete its animal care and adoption center, creating a modern facility that expands...
The Department of Public Works announced roadwork on Wood Street will take place on Wednesday. Crews will complete drainage trench milling and paving work on Wood Street between Walker Street and Proctor Street. Work hours are approximately 7 a.m.-4 p.m., and the date...
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. Town Clerk shares recommendations for early voting ahead of primaries Staff from the Town Clerk's...
The Town of Hopkinton announced Thursday that it has terminated its contract with Flock Safety, a company that provides fixed cameras to read license plate numbers and that has received criticism nationwide for privacy concerns. "A legal review of the contract between...
Upcoming paving on the east side of the Main Street Corridor is the last big step of the major construction project that first broke ground in 2021. As work begins to draw down, there are a number of smaller projects slated for completion before town officials and the...
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 Sonnet. Here is Baypath's description of Sonnet: “Meet Sonnet, a sweet, affectionate cat who’s currently thriving...
Hopkinton’s Nathan Zaki has been honored as one of the brightest students in the world by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Zaki, a student at Hopkins Elementary School, was honored for exceptional performance on the SAT, ACT, School and College Ability...
Let’s say you dream of spending your retirement mornings on a warm beach, coffee in hand, waves rolling in. To get there, you had a simple plan: save $1 million and buy the beach house you always wanted. But when retirement arrives, reality hits. After accounting 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. Cyclosporiasis cases linked to travel, recall issues Two cyclosporiasis cases recently documented in...
The Hopkinton Independent presents A Slice of Hopkinton photo contest, sponsored by BoMain pizza bar and grill. 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...
Hopkinton High School ranked eighth out of 353 public schools across the state in this year's nationwide survey of high schools by U.S. News & World Report. HHS maintained its eighth place ranking from last year's survey. It improved its nationwide position from...
