Harini Chadalavada and her husband, Arum Vellanki, noticed that their young son Devansh could keep himself occupied for hours playing with Legos and puzzles — sitting and focusing intently on what he was doing. The Hopkinton residents decided to teach him about chess...
When he was a student at Dighton-Rehoboth High School, Jake Enos and some of his friends decided they wanted to start a volleyball program. So, they did just that. “I and a few of my friends were interested. We went to the athletic director, and I was able to have my...
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 None this week. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG May 21 9:05 a.m. An Uber driver handed in property found on...
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 town is hosting a meeting Thursday evening with updated information about a group of chemicals...
The town is hosting a meeting Thursday evening with updated information about a group of chemicals known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and the town’s remediation efforts in response to concerns over PFAS in drinking water over the past two...
The Parks & Recreation Department will host a grand opening celebration for its highly anticipated tennis/pickleball courts this Friday (May 31) at 3 p.m. Located at 17 Pratt Way, off Fruit Street and across from the dog park, there are four courts dedicated...
Hopkinton resident Amit Jagdale, known to readers of the Independent website for his fantastic photos from around town, is venturing into the world of book publishing. Together with his daughter, Siya, a Hopkinton High School junior, Jagdale published a book for...
Hopkinton High School’s baseball team started the season with a subpar 1-3 record, but coach Matt Anderson pressed his team to stay the course. The Hillers responded by winning 13 games in a row, with a pitching staff that shut down nearly every opponent in recent...
Gaughan took a 5-1 record and 1.07 earned run average into the final week of the regular season, holding opponents to a .185 batting average over 32 2/3 innings as the Hillers battled for a Tri-Valley League championship. In addition to being one of the team’s top...
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 Hopkinton High School boys and girls tennis teams will begin the postseason with home matches...
The town held its Memorial Day ceremonies Monday.
The Hopkinton High School boys and girls tennis teams will begin the postseason with home matches Tuesday. The HHS girls (13-5), seeded 28th in Division 1, will host 37th-seeded Diman Regional Voc-Tech (9-3) at 4 p.m. in the preliminary round of the MIAA state...
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...
The Hopkinton High School boys tennis team came into the 2024 season with only one returning player from last year’s starting lineup and facing a schedule that included two of the top teams in the state. But the Hillers have not let that slow them down, winning their...
Joseph Stanley Davis, 65, formerly of Hopkinton, died May 13 at Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Framingham, he was the devoted son of the late Stanley J. and Rita E. (Leonard) Davis. He graduated from Marian High School in Framingham and...
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 town will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremonies at multiple locations Monday morning. Leading...
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,...
Following a championship at the Maine Quiz Bowl Alliance Fall Invitational III, the quiz bowl team from Hopkinton High School earned a spot in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ High School National Championship Tournament, a 320-team competition that was held...
