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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. This past Wednesday, employees from the Assisted Living Certification Unit of the state Executive...
This past Wednesday, employees from the Assisted Living Certification Unit of the state Executive Office of Elder Affairs visited Hopkinton to investigate conditions at an assisted living residence that failed a compliance review in March. The state’s Executive Office...
The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) announced that Arthur Marshall, CPA, MBA, was elected to serve a third year on its Board of Directors for its 2023-24 fiscal year, which began May 1. Marshall, a Hopkinton resident, is a partner of...
Beverly S. Anderson, 77, loving mother and friend, adored grandmother and treasured daughter, joined her parents peacefully and became one with the light and love of heaven on June 24 after a prolonged and courageous battle against early onset Alzheimer’s disease....
Martin Van Doren, 68, of Orland, Maine, passed away June 4 after a brief illness. He is survived by sister Anne (Wayne) and nephew Marc Krupsky of Massachusetts; brother Keith, nieces Ashley (Andrew Corder) and Danielle (Rachel) Doren, two great nieces and a great...
Wonderful ... 53 more parking spaces added downtown! Seven thousand square feet of grass removed from the Town Common for parking and in the process reducing the size of the Doughboy triangle. Seven to 8 feet of lawn removed in front of 25 and 35 Main Street to...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, workers will continue installation of conduit and bases for site lighting from Muffin House Cafe to Ash Street (work will take place in the excavated sidewalk area). Additionally, crews will work on installation...
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 Trail Coordination and Management Committee met with Select Board members Wednesday night to...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-year-old Murray. Here is Baypath's description of Murray: "Mr. Murray is ready for adventure and is looking for his new...
Town officials on Thursday announced that the Main Street public parking project has been completed, and the 53 new parking spaces are immediately available. The necessary legal processes, which allowed the town to officially close on the property, were completed...
The Trail Coordination and Management Committee met with Select Board members Wednesday night to discuss its charter and goals for the Upper Charles Trail in an effort to improve communication about a situation that has generated some controversy over the past several...
George Small Franklin III, visionary poet and essayist, tender, witty and inspiring comrade, died in the early morning hours of June 7 in Hopkinton. He was 71. Born and raised in New York City and Oyster Bay, New York, George graduated in 1975 from Harvard, where his...
George Edward Franklin, born May 13, 1939, passed away May 24 with loved ones in attendance. George, a long-time resident of Franklin, is predeceased by a son, Mark (and wife Jean), and survived by sons Bill, Ben and Tim, daughters-in-law Carol Barton and Krista...
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. Concerns recently arose about teen activity in the downtown business district and what options are...
Concerns recently arose about teen activity in the downtown business district and what options are available for young adults to socialize after school and during the summer break. As first reported in HopNews on June 12, Bill Besozzi, the manager at CVS at 61 Main...
POLICE LOG June 13 12:08 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker made checks of Ash Street property. 1:32 a.m. A caller reported a friend of hers threatened to go to her house and shoot it up. She requested an officer to sit at her house in case he did show up. Sergeant William...
The Select Board during its nearly four-hour hybrid meeting Tuesday night approved a 17.5% water rate increase, which will be somewhat offset by a 5% sewer rate decrease, by a 4-0 vote. Town Manager Norman Khumalo explained that adjusting the water and sewer rates is...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some photos from around town in June.
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 Lions Club is looking for some good men and women to spend just a few hours each month...
The Hopkinton Lions Club is looking for some good men and women to spend just a few hours each month helping the community and international causes such as eye research and disaster relief. “We invite anyone interested in joining a small active group of folks whose...
