The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce supports the Special Town Meeting Article 4 proposal, that the town impose a local sales tax on meals (meals tax). The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously supports a local meals excise tax in order to specifically help...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfv20ODJIK0&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night reviewed the performance of Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett over the past six months, commending him on hiring new officers to fully staff the...
ARRESTS None this week. POLICE LOG November 5 1:18 a.m. Officer Sean McKeon made checks of South Street property. 5:26 a.m. Sgt. Scott van Raalten and Sgt. Arthur Schofield and Officer Sean McKeon assisted with the election, following voters’ ballots from Town Hall on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBuBCMPqcqo&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night voted to release building permits for the Elmwood Farms III subdivision off Blueberry Lane, now called Newbury Glen, after hearing that the...
The Parks & Recreation Commission spent its meeting Tuesday night prioritizing projects for Community Preservation Committee funding. Chair Dan Terry previously presented Parks & Rec’s projects to the CPC at its meeting on Oct. 18. During that meeting, CPC...
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by BoMain. 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 their...
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. Board of Appeals to vote on gas station variance tonight The fate of a use variance request for a...
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...
After learning about its impending closure in June 2025, parents of students at an iconic preschool are stepping up to find a potential buyer to continue the founder’s nearly half-century of educating the region’s children. Christine Martin, the owner and...
The Department of Public Works is reminding residents about parking restrictions and snow removal bylaws as winter approaches. In a recent press release, highway manager Mike Mansir laid out the bylaws governing both winter parking bans and pushing snow into the...
Massachusetts is one of several Democrat-controlled states that have adopted the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). What does this mean? When fully enacted, Massachusetts will have given up its right to award its Electoral College votes based on how the...
In her final year as a member of the 18-22 program at Hopkinton High School, Carlson was an original member of the unified team in 2018 and is serving as captain this season. She has been “an exemplary teammate and ambassador for our program over the years,” coach Jay...
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. Fire department tackles multiple brush fires as drought persists The last few days have been busy for...
Hopkinton High School’s Drama Department plans to spook and delight audiences this month as it brings “The Addams Family Musical” to the stage. The production runs from Nov. 21-24 at HHS and features a cast, crew and band composed almost entirely of students — more...
RoslinCT, a Hopkinton-based biotechnology company, was recognized recently as a Manufacturer of the Year by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the ninth annual Manufacturing Awards. State Rep. James Arena-DeRosa, whose district includes Hopkinton, nominated the...
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 X,...
One year into her collegiate soccer career, Hopkinton’s Sophia Recupero is on a team that is in the mix for both a conference and national championship. The graduate of Buckingham Browne & Nichols is earning playing time for the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils, 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. Hopkinton honors veterans with ceremony, appreciation dinner At 11 a.m. at the Hopkinton Senior...
Residents from Legacy Farms Phase 3 held their annual Diwali celebration at Keefe Regional Technical School in Framingham on Saturday. Funds raised from the event are donated to the Hopkinton schools.
