A drive-by birthday celebration was held Wednesday to honor Russ Phipps on his 101st birthday. Phipps still lives in the home he built on Winter Street after returning from serving in World War II. "I can't come up with words to describe [what it means], you people...
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Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 27 edition
ARRESTS December 22 10:21 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on Cedar Street. Sergeant William Burchard and Officers Matthew LaTour and Cody Normandin responded along with the Fire Department and reported airbag deployment and no personal injuries. A...
Lourdes Lirio, 76
Lourdes G. Lirio, 76, a former Hopkinton resident who also previously lived in the New Jersey communities of Spotswood and Robbinsville, died Dec. 26 at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Victorino Lirio, to whom she was married for 50 years. Born in...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Dec. 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 and video of the day. The town announced Friday that the Main Street Corridor Project contractor, A.F. Amorello...
Doris Carver, 91
Doris Marie Carver, 91, of Hopkinton passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Dec. 23. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late Aldina (Silva) and Charles Pitty. Doris was born in 1931 and was raised in South Boston, attending Gate of Heaven...
Drive-by salute planned for Phipps’ 101st birthday
A drive-by salute to Russ Phipps for his 101st birthday is planned for Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in front of his home at 89 Winter Street, and the public is welcome. The American Heritage Museum in Hudson is working to supply a Sherman tank for the event, according to...
Mary Harrington, 86
Mary Elizabeth (Beattie) Harrington, 86, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23 at Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. A fifth-generation Hopkintonian, and a graduate of Hopkinton High School, Class of 1954, she was the daughter of the late John F. and...
Former Select Board chair Harrington dies at 86
Mary E. Harrington, whose 35 years of volunteer service in Hopkinton included a stint as chair of the Select Board, died Friday at the age of 86. Her death was announced by Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, which indicated she died at Milford Regional Medical Center....
Letter to the Editor: Marathon Way needs cleanup, lights
At night the traffic pattern on Marathon Way, which includes the Doughboy triangle, is confusing and dangerous. The Doughboy triangle is not lighted, and the construction materials still remain in the area along with portable toilets in the roadway. We were told by...
Photos: State Park in winter
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos from Hopkinton State Park on an unseasonably warm but windy Friday.
Main Street Corridor Project update: Construction work done for season, to restart after Boston Marathon
The town announced Friday that the Main Street Corridor Project contractor, A.F. Amorello & Sons, has finished work for the season. Work will resume after the 2023 Boston Marathon. Marathon Way — the road between the Town Common and the doughboy statue — will be...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Dec. 23
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 and video of the day. The Hopkinton Teachers Association continued to push for more special education teachers as...
Teachers union questions superintendent’s special education presentation
[Editor's note: The following is an open letter from the Hopkinton Teachers Association to the Hopkinton School Committee.] At the December 15th School Committee meeting, you heard from Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh as she cited concerns in an attempt to justify...
Dharbanga wins Hopkinton Lions Youth Speech Contest
At the Hopkinton Lions Club’s annual High School Speech Contest on Dec. 6, Hopkinton High School senior Ryan Dharbanga took first place, with HHS junior Eva Bennet the runner-up. The topic was “Environmental Crisis: Fact or Fiction?” Contestants were judged on...
Photos: HHS girls basketball falls to Ashland
The Hopkinton High School girls basketball team dropped a 46-28 decision to visiting Ashland on Tuesday to fall to 0-3 on the young season.
Hillers Thrillers Athlete Spotlight: Scott Mackin
A local legend, Mackin has helped as a manager, coach, referee and more for HHS sports since the 1970s. “Scott quite simply represents everything that is great about Hiller Athletics and the Hopkinton community in general,” unified basketball coach Jay Golden shared....
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Max and Maia
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animals are Max and Maia, who were rescued from the South Korean meat trade and sent to Hopkinton as part of Baypath's partnership with...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Dec. 22
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 and video of the day. The Conservation Commission at its two-hour meeting Tuesday night voted 4-1 to release two...
Conservation Commission releases units for development at The Trails
The Conservation Commission at its two-hour meeting Tuesday night voted 4-1 to release two units on the open space mixed-use development (OSMUD) site plan for The Trails after some prolonged debate. The hearing was continued because the commissioners continued to...
Town accepts applications from small businesses for economic recovery grants
The town officially announced a new grant opportunity for local small businesses that were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as a total of $100,000 in funding is available through the Town of Hopkinton Economic Recovery Support Grant. Individual grants of...