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Through 13 games, Perlov was the Hillers’ leading scorer with 17 goals, including four hat tricks, helping the team to an impressive record of 7-2-4. “Camille is a workhorse who raises the bar for everyone else around her,” coach Allison Valencia said. “Her love for...
I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for and endorsement of James Arena-DeRosa for state representative in the Middlesex 8th District. My association with James goes back many years to my time in the state Senate, with the honor of representing Hopkinton....
POLICE LOG October 11 12:09 a.m. Officer Alexander Stewart made checks of Pratt Way. 12:37 a.m. The Holliston Police Department requested assistance with a fight involving two males and one female on Washington Street. Officer Nicholas Saletnik responded. 1:38 a.m....
The Conservation Commission at its 90-minute meeting Tuesday night unanimously approved a request by the Department of Public Works for an 8-foot winter drawdown of Lake Maspenock for two weeks as a strategy to control invasive weed growth. Last month, the commission...
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. Representatives from Altaeros Energies presented to the Select Board on Tuesday about their...
Representatives from Altaeros Energies presented to the Select Board on Tuesday about their company and discussed the possibility of relocating to South Street if it was able to receive support via a tax increment financing (TIF) agreement, special permits and other...
The Hopkinton Health Department will host COVID and flu vaccine clinics on Friday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m.-noon, and on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 4-6 p.m. Both clinics will be held at the Public Health Nurse's Office in Town Hall. The Oct. 21 clinic will offer the Moderna...
The Planning Board at its hour-long meeting Monday night reviewed some proposed zoning articles that will be discussed at Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) public input session next Monday. Principal Planner John Gelcich drafted the language for the potential changes,...
In my close to 50 years as a resident of Hopkinton, most has been spent in a career in real estate development and construction, both residential and commercial. This makes me a nuts-and-bolts guy, both literally and figuratively, in a licensed industry requiring...
Loring Barnes comes from a new generation of civic leaders who believes that the best way to solve issues and bring positive change is to first build relationships and consult experts, for an informed consensus that ensures stakeholders are heard. All one must do to...
In the “new” 8th Middlesex District, Loring Barnes has the best overall experience, on-point ideas and the right energy to properly represent Hopkinton on Beacon Hill. We Hopkinton residents (and taxpayers) deserve a strong voice to ensure that our concerns are heard...
The Hopkinton Fire Department held an open house on Sunday.
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. As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, there will be an eastbound detour...
Te 23rd annual Michael's Run was held Saturday, Oct. 15, starting and finishing at the Town Common. The 5K run/walk is a fundraiser for the Michael Lisnow Respite Center. There were 241 finishers this year.
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, there will be an eastbound detour from Pleasant Street to Maple Street to Hayden Rowe Street and back to Main Street on Monday and Tuesday, then an eastbound detour from Grove Street to Maple Street to Hayden Rowe...
The bulk of Thursday night’s three-hour School Committee meeting was devoted to looking at a potential fiscal year 2024 capital plan and needs for the long-term over 10 years as well. Director of Finance Susan Rothermich outlined the following items and their proposed...
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. Libraries are evolving, and Hopkinton Public Library is doing its part to keep up with the...
Libraries are evolving, and Hopkinton Public Library is doing its part to keep up with the times. A popular venture now is a “library of things” — a collection of items not traditionally associated with libraries. Hopkinton debuted its library of things last month —...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Bugs, a 2-year-old treeing Walker coonhound mix. Here is Baypath's description of Bugs: “Bugs is full of life and energy! He...
Lachoo Khawani’s love for textiles has taken him across the globe — from his hometown of Mumbai to Hong Kong, from West Africa to Milan, and, finally, from California to Massachusetts. He studied the intricacies of the trade and honed his craft as an apprentice in...
