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. A high-speed police pursuit through the center of Hopkinton during morning rush hour ended with a...
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Letter to the Editor: Munroe, Stephenson for School Committee
I am writing in support of Adam Munroe and Susan Stephenson for Hopkinton School Committee. I have devoted my career to public education and now serve as a Hopkinton Library Trustee because free and equitable access to the development of broad and deep knowledge and...
Letter to the Editor: Stephenson, Munroe for School Committee
I’m writing in support of Susan Stephenson and Adam Munroe for our School Committee. I’ve been taking the time to review the statements, the candidate sites and presentations around town (along with reflecting on the questions asked at Town Meeting), and am confident...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Tod
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Tod. Here is Baypath's description of Tod: "This blue-eyed beauty is excited to meet his new family! Tod has has made his way...
Video: High-speed police pursuit along Main Street ends with crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKQ5b0r5Q5U When constructions crews installed high curbing on the sidewalks along the western portion of Main Street last summer as part of the Main Street Construction Project, it generally was not well received. On Wednesday morning,...
Sympathetic property owner puts hold on Springwood tree clearing, although ‘logger wouldn’t stop’ cutting
Two neighborhoods abutting a contentious property off of Kimball Road joined forces to stop the tree clearing planned for the 60-acre site by working with the property owner to address their concerns. Michael Cooper, a resident of the Springwood neighborhood and an...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, May 11
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. In what was described as one of its most significant decisions, the Elementary School Building...
Photos: Spring in Hopkinton
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos from around town this spring.
‘More Than Four Walls’ student-curated art exhibit at HCA opens May 13
Hopkinton High School senior Owen Fitzpatrick will present an exhibition at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts featuring artwork right off the walls of people's homes, showcasing what it means to be a family. Participants were asked to provide a brief essay explaining...
Arrests/Police Log, May 10 edition
ARRESTS May 6 6:37 p.m. Officers Cody Normandin and Matthew LaTour conducted a motor vehicle stop on South Street and arrested Weliton DaSilva Cassiano, 22, of 39 Eastview Road, Milford, on a warrant for revoked license and no insurance. [Editor's note: Hopkinton...
ESBC chooses ground source heating for elementary school project
In what was described as one of its most significant decisions, the Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday voted to select an electric ground source heat pump system for the proposed Elmwood School replacement project. It took discussion about both fiscal and...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, May 10
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. Former Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John “Jay” Porter entered a plea of not guilty to three counts...
Select Board roundup: Fire chief to depart June 11; LNG drill ‘excellent,’ but residents express concerns
During Tuesday's Select Board meeting, Fire Chief Bill Miller shared that his last day with the department will be June 11. After 22 years in Hopkinton, including the last two as chief, he has accepted a position as chief in Bellingham. “I don’t want to see you leave,...
Select Board discusses future of Upper Charles Trail Committee
At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, board members discussed the future of the Upper Charles Trail Committee following the May 2 Town Meeting non-binding vote to disband the committee. Select Board chair Amy Ritterbusch said she felt a “need to take a major action” —...
Former Deputy Police Chief Porter pleads not guilty to child rape
Former Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John “Jay” Porter entered a plea of not guilty to three counts of child rape during a noon hearing at Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn on Tuesday. The alleged incidents occurred nearly two decades ago, in September 2004 and June...
Real Estate Transactions, May 10 edition
Public forum next Tuesday night on use of ARPA funds for PFAS issue
The town announced that a public forum will be held next Tuesday (May 16) at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall on the proposed use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) filtration system for the municipal water supply. [Editor's...
Planning Board approves site plan for pickleball/tennis facility off Fruit Street
The Planning Board on Monday night approved the site plans for the eagerly anticipated pickleball/tennis facility at 17 Pratt Way, off Fruit Street, the only hearing on the agenda. Vice chair Mary Larson-Marlowe chaired the 30-minute meeting in the absence of Chair...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, May 9
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. Thanks to an outstanding showing at a state leadership conference, 22 members of Hopkinton High...
Celebration of life for Dick Stewart May 20
A celebration of life and memorial Mass in honor of Richard C. “Dick” Stewart will be held Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton (20 Church Street). A light lunch will follow at the parish hall. Dick Stewart, a 1949 Hopkinton High...