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Community needs assessment points out challenges, needs older residents face
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_yJSYVQGms The Hopkinton Senior Center on Sept. 18 hosted a presentation of a community needs assessment showing the concerns of older adults in Hopkinton that they fear will affect their ability to age in place in town. This 107-page...
Library Corner, Oct. 2 edition
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,...
Photos: Neighborhood bake sale at Legacy Farms
Children in the Legacy Farms neighborhood recently held a bake sale to benefit the Michael Lisnow Respite Center. The event is held annually around Indian Independence Day. This year, the children who ran the sale raised $665 for the center, according to a...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 30
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 School Committee looked at the fiscal year 2026 capital plan, approved builder’s risk insurance...
Susan Richelew, 82
Susan E. Richelew, 82, passed away on Sept. 27, 2024, at Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham. She was the widow of Meryl J. Richelew, who died in 2018. They had been married for 57 years. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Work progresses on both ends of corridor
The town’s latest Main Street Corridor Project update released Friday noted that work will continue on both ends of the corridor. Brick strip installation by A.F. Amorello & Sons, the project’s construction company, will continue during the upcoming week on the...
Additional overnight ramp closures at I-495 south/I-90 interchange set for Monday, Tuesday
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that more overnight ramp closures at the interchange of Interstate 495 southbound and Interstate 90 will take place Monday and Tuesday. Closures will start at 11 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. MassDOT anticipates work...
School Committee reviews capital plan, goals, risk insurance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsfc9AnbIw0&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 The School Committee looked at the fiscal year 2026 capital plan, approved builder’s risk insurance and talked about goals and improvements during Thursday’s meeting....
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 27
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 Trails Committee on Thursday approved 4-0 to request Community Preservation Committee funds for a...
Alan King, 83
Alan B. King, 83, a Holliston resident of 45 years, passed away Sept. 19, 2024. Born and raised in the Western Massachusetts town of Adams, he was the son of the late Pauline (Voyer) and Kenneth King. He was the husband of 59 years to Sandra (Jillson) King. Alan...
Child-friendly segment at Hughes Farm Trail outlined at Trails Committee meeting
The Trails Committee on Thursday approved 4-0 to request Community Preservation Committee funds for a proposal to create a child-friendly segment at Hughes Farm Trail. Scott Knous, a member of the recently disbanded Upper Charles Trail Committee, came to the board...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Ms. Piggy
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 Ms. Piggy. Here is Baypath's description of Ms. Piggy: "Have you ever seen a dog rock a feathered boa so...
Hopkinton Lions capture cricket championship
The Hopkinton Lions cricket team won the New England Cricket Association Division A championship, emerging victorious with a dominant performance against the Daredevils in the final on Sept. 15 at the Hopkinton YMCA field. The Daredevils, who reached the final in...
Photos: Early autumn at Hopkinton State Park
Photographer Amit Jagdale captured scenes of early autumn at Hopkinton State Park.
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Sept. 26
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 Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night objected to a reference to “full clearing...
James Arond-Thomas, 80
James Arond-Thomas, M.D., of Hopkinton, a distinguished physician-researcher and dedicated medical practitioner, passed away Sept. 10, 2024, at age 80. Born in Caroline County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Jeannette (Anderson) and Otto M. Thomas. James held a...
ESBC approves upgrades to Charleswood air units, rejects large mock-up for testing
The Elementary School Building Committee at its Tuesday meeting approved rooftop unit upgrades corresponding with accommodations for future expansions to the Charleswood School. Factored in the project’s design is space for 18 additional classrooms, which would be...
Parks & Rec Commission discusses water ban, vending machine proposal for Fruit Street fields
The Parks & Recreation Commission spent its meeting Tuesday night debating how to address the town’s recent enactment of new water restrictions. Parks & Recreation Director Jon Lewitus explained that he had initiated the shutoff of irrigation systems at the...
Conservation Commission focuses on Charleswood School’s phasing plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atKOYSwJTOk The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night objected to a reference to “full clearing and grubbing of the site" in the proposed phasing plan for the Charleswood Elementary School. Claire Hoogeboom, a wetlands...
