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 Lunar New Year celebration is a time to bring joy and cultural richness to the community, said...
Harriet Louise Taggart, 93, of Castleton, Vermont, and recently Hopkinton, passed away Feb. 3. Born in Rutland, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Marie (Beckett) and Richard Buckey. She was the wife of 50-plus years to the late Robert Taggart. Harriet was a...
The Lunar New Year celebration is a time to bring joy and cultural richness to the community, said Sheri Zeng, president of the Hopkinton Chinese American Association. This year’s event, marking the Year of the Dragon, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 5-9 p.m....
Even after the Hopkinton/Dover-Sherborn co-op girls ice hockey team went 10 games without a victory, coach Ron Chin had the sense that his team was getting close. “We were right in it every game,” Chin said. “The girls were working hard and putting in the time in...
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...
“It’s a cool story, how it all started,” muses Varsity Movers owner Kierin Herr. “A lot has changed, and a lot has stayed the same.” It began in 2017, Herr’s junior year at Hopkinton High School, with a Facebook group post seeking a young man to lift a couch. That...
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 Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday discussed two subdivisions under...
Richard A. Johnson, 91, of Holliston and formerly Hopkinton, passed away at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center on Feb. 3. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Mary (Fitzgerald) and Gustaf Johnson. He was the beloved husband of 33 years to Darlene (Dechenes)...
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 Twitter,...
The Hopkinton High School boys and girls swim teams capped off their league competition recently with strong showings in the Tri-Valley League championship meet, and they are hoping to carry that momentum into the sectional and state meets. “A lot of them are seniors,...
Donna-Jeanne “DJ” Curley, 69, of Hopkinton passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Jan. 24. Born in Boston on Feb. 26, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Walter Curley Sr. and the late Donna M. (Hackenson) Curley. Raised and educated in Natick, Donna-Jeanne was...
The Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday discussed two subdivisions under development by the Nation family involving the donation of open space. Debate arose over the OSPC’s submitting letters endorsing the land swaps to the Planning Board and...
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. At Thursday’s School Committee meeting, members met with representatives of the Special Education...
At Thursday's School Committee meeting, members met with representatives of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council to review where things stand following last year’s volatility. Last March, working with a mediator, the School Committee and SEPAC mapped out a...
One of the Hopkinton residents on the co-op team, Jean recorded 10 points through January, tallying eight goals along with two assists. “Lucey is a dynamic forward for the Hillers with a great skill set and energy that she uses in games,” coach Ron Chin shared. “Lucey...
The Hopkinton Department of Land Use, Planning and Permitting (DLUPP) is asking community members to provide feedback by filling out the following survey via Google Forms. This survey is part of an ongoing effort to evaluate and improve DLUPP services for the...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 8-month-old Diesel. Here is Baypath's description of Diesel: “Meet Diesel, a goofy 8-month-old pup in search of his forever...
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 at its nearly four-hour meeting Tuesday night tackled several key items, including...
Carol Anne Benzon Dandrade, 74, a resident of Lewes, Delaware, died Jan. 23 surrounded by her family. Carol, daughter of Lewis and Eleanor Benzon, was born in Philadelphia and raised in Malverne, Long Island, New York, and Ocean City, New Jersey. She was the wife of...
