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District excels in Niche rankings of schools nationwide
Hopkinton had an impressive showing at the local, state and national level in the 2025 Niche Best Schools K-12 rankings. In Massachusetts, Hopkinton ranked No. 1 of 233 for Districts with Best Teachers, 5 of 217 for Best School District, 7 of 237 for Best Places to...
Repaving on East Main Street, Wood Street starts Monday
The Department of Public Works announced roadwork on East Main Street and Wood Street will begin Monday. The work involves milling and repaving stretches of each road. The DPW will be paving a section of East Main Street from Ray Street to Wilson Street. The Wood...
Baypath moves forward with plans for new shelter
Baypath Humane Society is one step closer in its mission to provide greater animal care services throughout the MetroWest area. The organization announced it has entered a public funding phase for its proposed facility at 66 Fruit Street. It has raised $4 million and...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Rocky
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Rocky. Here is Baypath's description of Rocky: “Rocky is a big, affectionate dog who loves being the center of...
Schools Notebook: Local collegians recognized
The University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced its dean’s list for the spring semester, and it includes a number of Hopkinton residents. Making the list were Morgan Allen, Molly Andrews, Jessica Applebaum, Ailene Barry, Shivali Chandrasekar, Alan Chen,...
Photos: Autumn at Hopkinton Reservoir
Photographer Amit Jagdale captured tranquil scenes of autumn at the reservoir in Hopkinton State Park.
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 3
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 Select Board on Tuesday emphasized the need for level-service funding and building town...
Officials confirm spotted lanternfly infestation in Hopkinton
In an email to town officials, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources confirmed an infestation of spotted lanternflies was present in Hopkinton. Survey teams spotted the invasive insects during a recent field survey. Jennifer Forman, an environmental...
Select Board stresses frugality in budget message as process kicks off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoOhSrKXWV8 The Select Board on Tuesday emphasized the need for level-service funding and building town department budgets from the bottom up because of the town’s increasing tax rates over the next several years. Town Manager Elaine...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 2 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG September 24 8:03 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle...
Photos: HHS cross country teams race past Ashland
The Hopkinton High School cross country teams took on Ashland on Tuesday afternoon at Hopkinton State Park in their second and final home meets of the season. The girls cruised to victory with a 19-41 decision while the boys won 24-31. Both Hillers teams are 3-0 in...
BoMain Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, Oct. 2 edition
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...
Photos: Coffee With a Cop at Alltown Fresh
Coffee With a Cop was held Wednesday morning at Alltown Fresh on West Main Street. Residents were invited to join members of the Hopkinton Police Department for coffee, snacks and conversation with those who work to serve and protect the community.
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 2
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 principal of Hopkinton High School announced Tuesday morning that the school was ordered to...
HHS ordered to shelter in place due to apparent hoax
The principal of Hopkinton High School announced Tuesday morning that the school was ordered to shelter in place after police received a call about an “alleged active shooter” in the building. “This morning, at approximately 11:13 a.m., the Hopkinton Police Department...
Commission on Disability approves CPC application for library accessibility improvements
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Monday unanimously approved the submission of a Community Preservation Committee application for accessibility improvements for the Hopkinton Public Library. Member Amy Ritterbusch told commission members she has been...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Levi Schuster
The team’s No. 2 golfer, Schuster was a medalist in five of the first nine matches, helping the Hillers to a 7-2 start. His top round was an even-par 36, and he was averaging an impressive 2.89 over par. “He hits the ball a country mile, and when his short game is on,...
Senior Snippets, Oct. 2 edition
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...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Oct. 1
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 Senior Center on Sept. 18 hosted a presentation of a community needs assessment showing...
