This tale takes place around 1952, when I was 10 and my friend, Tom, was 11. We spent Saturday at the pumping station on Fruit Street, like many other Saturdays, at work with my father. In the morning, Tom and I went up the brook trying to catch small trout...
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Vigil for Peace planned for Monday at Town Common
Community religious leaders are slated to speak at Monday's Vigil for Peace, which will be held at the Town Common at 6 p.m. While the situation is Israel has spurred rallies and vigils over the past month, Hopkinton's vigil will acknowledge the suffering happening...
Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 22 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 November 14 12:53 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik made checks of...
Ruth Phipps, 95
Ruth E. Phipps, 95, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 19 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ruth E. (Kumlin) Phipps, 95, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Upton and Hopkinton, passed away peacefully Nov. 19 at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She...
HHS football ready to renew holiday rivalry
Capping off an up-and-down season, Hopkinton High School’s football team will wrap up the campaign with the annual Thanksgiving Day showdown against neighboring rival Ashland. The Hillers come into the holiday rivalry with a 5-5 record to the Clockers’ 4-6 mark....
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Nov. 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 of the day. Leading off Independent Thoughts, this Halloween marked the third year Radhika Namagalla’s daughters,...
Newspaper: Nov. 22, 2023
Independent Thoughts: Local sisters treat troops with Halloween haul
For most kids, raking in nearly 500 pounds of Halloween candy would be a dream. Two Hopkinton sisters did just that — amassing 487 pounds of goodies this Halloween — but it wasn’t for their consumption (much to their dentist’s relief, undoubtedly). This marked the...
Photos: Legacy Farms Phase 3 Diwali celebration
Residents from Legacy Farms Phase 3 held their annual Diwali celebration at Keefe Tech in Framingham on Sunday. The event raises funds that are donated to the Hopkinton schools.
Senior Snippets, Nov. 22 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 Fire Department receives governor’s citation for meritorious conduct
Governor Maura Healey on Tuesday presented Hopkinton Fire Department members with a group citation for meritorious service at the 34th annual Firefighter of the Year Awards ceremony at Mechanic's Hall in Worcester. The event honored firefighters throughout the state...
Real Estate Transactions, Nov. 22 edition
Virginia Sullivan, 69
Virginia M. Sullivan, 69, formerly of Southbury, Connecticut, passed away Nov. 17 at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton. Ginny is predeceased by her second husband, Lawrence Rowland (died 2017), and her first husband, Jonathan Thomas (died 1999). She leaves a...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Nov. 21
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. Dhaval Avlani has lived in Legacy Farms for the past 13 years with his wife and son. He came to...
Legacy Farms resident with H-1B visa questions lack of voting rights
Dhaval Avlani has lived in Legacy Farms for the past 13 years with his wife and son. He came to Hopkinton on an H-1B visa as a worker with technical skills desirable to American companies. What has frustrated him and other Legacy Farms residents who also work under...
Photos: HHS college signing ceremony
The Hopkinton High School Athletic Department held a signing ceremony for a number of Hillers who have committed to play in college.
Fire Department shares holiday cooking safety tips
Hopkinton interim Fire Chief Gary Daugherty and the Hopkinton Fire Department have shared safety tips with community members as they plan to cook, bake and enjoy holiday meals over the coming days and weeks. According to the National Fire Protection Association...
Library Corner, Nov. 22 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 Twitter,...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 20
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. Reflecting on a positive Town Meeting vote to approve a proposed new Elmwood School, School Committee...
Photos: HHS girls football game
The Hopkinton High School girls football game was played Friday night, with the juniors defeating the seniors.













