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The only hearing during Monday’s Planning Board meeting focused on 28 Lumber Street. Project attorney George Connors noted that the Conservation Commission is expected to have input that may revise the plan. A hearing before the Conservation Commission has not yet...
The four seasons of the Center School land: Spring —We hear the sounds of birds announcing the end of winter as they forage for insects and seeds and build nests. Among them are cardinals, woodpeckers, bluebirds, robins, etc. Salamanders have been spotted emerging...
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. Boston Marathon legend Rick Hoyt passed away Monday morning due to complications with his respiratory...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos from Hopkinton State Park.
Boston Marathon legend Rick Hoyt passed away Monday morning due to complications with his respiratory system, his family announced. "It is with profound sadness that the Hoyt family announce the passing of our beloved brother and uncle, Rick Hoyt this morning," the...
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 Police Department confirmed in an email Friday morning that Sgt. Tim Brennan has been...
I write to thank Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Ken Weismantel and the Community Preservation Committee, Morrie Gasser and the Hopkinton Area Land Trust, the other members of the Hopkinton Open Space Preservation Commission, all those who supported the acquisition of...
Harry McGregor Hamilton, 78, passed away on May 17 after a brief illness. The son of Douglas and Ruth (Parmenter) Hamilton, Harry was born Oct. 22, 1944. He grew up in Hopkinton along with his older brother, Charlie (or Chuck). A 1962 graduate of Hopkinton High...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews will begin the paving of Main Street from the Muffin House Cafe to Ray Street. The work is anticipated to take three days and is weather dependent. To expedite the work, public safety has approved a 7 a.m....
Personnel from the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) are scheduled to spray areas of Hopkinton on May 31 and June 6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 27 and 28. All dates are subject to change due to weather conditions, mosquito populations, mosquito virus activity...
The Hopkinton Police Department confirmed in an email Friday morning that Sgt. Tim Brennan has been placed on paid administrative leave. Neither Police Chief Joseph Bennett nor Town Manager Norman Khumalo would provide further details. Bennett, contacted earlier in...
The Friends of Hopkinton Seniors Plant and Book Sale at the Senior Center began Friday with the book sale. Plants will be available Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Hopkinton High School softball team defeated Holliston, 13-8, on Thursday in the Strike Out Cancer game, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
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 Upper Charles Trail Committee at its meeting Wednesday night took another look at its...
When work travel became too much for Mark Freeman and his family, he decided it was time to make his hobby his new career. “My mom was a CPA, and she got me into investing right out of college,” he explains. “From my 20s on, I was spending up to two hours a day on...
The Upper Charles Trail Committee at its meeting Wednesday night took another look at its organizational structure and charge after receiving a resounding nonbinding vote at the May 2 Annual Town Meeting calling for its disbandment and restructuring as a Trail...
At its 90-minute meeting Wednesday evening, the Parks & Recreation Commission was presented with a request to resurface a public cricket pitch, with commission members apparently unaware that enthusiasts had already purchased resurfacing materials and were going...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Pepsi. Here is Baypath's description of 1-year-old Pepsi: “Springtime is Pepsi time! Well, actually, all the time is Pepsi...
The septic system industry is “not that pretty,” says Derek Grant, chief operating officer at Grant’s Septic Techs. “It’s kind of a crappy industry — no pun intended,” he adds with a laugh. But the Grant family sees the beauty in providing homeowners with peace of...
Home loan interest rates now average around 6.25 percent — making home financing prohibitively expensive for many aspiring homeowners. If you’re a veteran or current service member, or eligible surviving spouse, it’s a good time to see if you qualify to take advantage...
