There are a number of articles on the warrant for Monday’s Special Town Meeting that span everything from tax exemptions to rezoning. The Independent recently sat down with town officials to understand each of the articles on the STM warrant and their impact on...
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton held its GlamJam Diwali Gala at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Saturday. The event, co-funded by Mass Cultural Council, included an interactive performance from Boston Bhangra, Bollywood music and dance and a buffet dinner.
During a phone interview with the Hopkinton Independent on Friday, Superintendent of Schools Carol Cavanaugh said she considers it a “blessing to work in such a beautiful community.” “I have enjoyed working here every single day,” she said. Cavanaugh announced her...
Gerald (Jerry) Cassidy Jr., 86, formerly of Edgewood, Rhode Island, passed away on Oct. 19, 2024, in Bonita Springs, Florida. He was the husband of the late Eileen (Halpin) Cassidy. They had been married for 55 years. Jerry had been a seasonal resident in Bonita...
The town’s latest Main Street Corridor Project update released Friday shared that Eversource will continue to perform underground work during the upcoming week. The town continues to await a schedule from Verizon to complete overhead utility transfers on the west side...
Hopkinton Superintendent of Schools Carol Cavanaugh announced that she will retire at the end of the school year. In a letter to school families, Cavanaugh called the decision a "difficult one." "I began my tenure here in Hopkinton on June 1, 2016, as assistant...
Work on the Hopkins School addition/renovation is on schedule, and the new Charleswood School’s cost is running $1.2 million under budget. On Thursday, Susan Rothermich, assistant superintendent for finance and operations, gave the School Committee an overview of the...
The Community Preservation Committee at its meeting Thursday night continued to review projects requesting fiscal year 2026 funds, acknowledging the challenge of allocating money in a tight economy. Under the Community Preservation Act that was signed in 2000,...
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. Deadline for MBTA zoning looms ahead of Town Meeting Monday's Special Town Meeting will see a vote on...
I urge the taxpayers of Hopkinton to vote no on Article 8 until a strategic plan is offered that is realistic for the townspeople of Hopkinton, agreed upon by the Planning Board, that then can be brought to the state. The first plan was voted down at Town Meeting and...
When Emma Litavis was a second grader at Elmwood School, she took a tour of the Michael Lisnow Respite Center. “Their message and people stuck with me,” Litavis said. And what was the message she recalled? “If I see someone alone at lunchtime, I can go sit with them...
Traditionally, libraries have been known as places where talking is discouraged. Not so at the Hopkinton Public Library, where individuals from all over the world are having healthy discussions. The library has been hosting an English Language Learners program, where...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is McKinley. Here is Baypath's description of McKinley: “McKinley has been patiently waiting for her forever home, and she’s...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that the Interstate 90 eastbound ramp to Interstate 495 northbound in Hopkinton will close for overnight work on Friday. The ramp will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. MassDOT anticipates all work to be...
If you’re a business owner, you always have a lot to do and a lot to think about. But have you put much thought into how you’ll eventually leave it all behind? Even if you’re a few years away from that day, it’s a good idea to create an exit strategy. If you’re like...
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. Developer pulls plug on proposed gas station/country store As quick as it started, Wednesday night's...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB9LTkHsiUw&ab_channel=HCAM In a 20-minute special meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Planning Board voted 8-0-1 to recommend a proposed option for a zoning overlay district to comply with the MBTA Communities Act to Special Town...
I write as chair of the Open Space Preservation Commission. Because of a prior contractual agreement, I will miss the upcoming Special Town Meeting. The Open Space Preservation Commission supports Article 5, to transfer care, custody and control of Hughes Farm...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfv20ODJIK0&ab_channel=HCAM With a significant residential tax increase looming over the next five years, the Select Board at its meeting Tuesday discussed the challenges faced by the Senior and Disabled Tax Relief Committee and...
