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Hopkinton Town Manager Norman Khumalo, who recently interviewed for the city manager position in Watertown, also is one of four finalists for city manager in Cambridge. As previously reported, the majority of Watertown's City Council indicated a preference for one of...
After attending Hopkinton’s Annual Town Meeting on May 2, 3 and 4, I decided it is time for Town Meeting representatives to be elected, eight to a precinct. This way we would avoid general negativity and group (rather than individual) voting. We would have elected...
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. A former Hopkinton resident was among the casualties of a fire that tore through a...
A former Hopkinton resident was among the casualties of a fire that tore through a multi-family home in Worcester on May 14. Christopher Lozeau died on his 53rd birthday. According to his obituary, a celebration of life Mass will be held June 25 at Hopkinton's St....
Christopher F. Lozeau, of Worcester and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away on his 53rd birthday, May 14, as a result of the Worcester apartment fire. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, he was the son of Joseph A. Lozeau Jr. and Joan M. Lozeau (Fairclough) of Cape...
Arthur B. Matson Jr., 94, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on May 14 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Nancy C. Matson, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Arthur and Lillian...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Cookie, a 1-year-old female who has been overlooked thus far. Here is Baypath's description of Cookie: "Just like your...
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. In its latest Main Street Corridor Project update, the town announced that the road in the...
Louise B. MacCarn, 93, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on May 16. Born to Richard and Loretta Weindorf in Hewlett, New York, she grew up alongside five siblings on Long Island, where she spent the majority of her life. Louise graduated from Woodmere High...
In its latest Main Street Corridor Project update, the town announced that the road in the area of 52 Main Street (Hopkinton Drug) will be closed to through traffic starting Monday (May 23) and continuing for 3-5 days. Eastbound traffic will be detoured up Grove...
Greyhound Friends held its annual spring open house on Saturday. Adopters, supporters and friends visited the Saddle Hill Road kennel and enjoyed music, refreshments, kennel tours, a silent auction, contests and games. There also was a remembrance ceremony and...
In an email to Hopkinton Public Schools families Friday, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh urged the use of face coverings during the COVID surge in town. Cavanaugh indicated that she met with the town's Emergency Management Group earlier Friday and was informed that the...
The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) announced that personnel are scheduled to perform aerial insecticide applications — via helicopter — for larval mosquito control in Hopkinton from May 23-28. Weather, especially high winds and rain, will...
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. Following issues establishing and maintaining a quorum at this month's Annual Town Meeting,...
As he indicated at Tuesday's Select Board meeting, Town Manager Norman Khumalo is organizing a survey of residents' thoughts about Annual Town Meeting, focused on the lack of participation from voters. The survey includes 17 questions and asks residents their opinions...
First the positive: This month’s Town Meeting ran very smoothly. Voters moved through the 53 articles on the warrant quickly. Take out the budget, which — deservedly so — took about an hour to review and discuss, and the other articles averaged about five minutes each...
After a successful inaugural event last year, the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce’s Restaurant Week will return May 13-22. “The restaurants really benefited from it and wanted to keep it going,” says Bryan Brown, chair of the Restaurant Week Committee. “We got a lot of...
As business picked up at Leo’s Market, the grocery and meat store Leo and Fanny Mencoboni opened in 1946, Mrs. Mencoboni began running out of time to tend to household tasks. So, she resorted to preparing her family’s supper in the back room, methodically stirring the...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Leia. Here is Baypath’s description of Leia: “Leia is a quiet girl. She is both crate-trained and house-trained and likes to...
Cleo Bowser of Milton, Vermont, died May 12 at the age of 84. Cleo had been a longtime resident of Hopkinton, first at Apple Tree Hill Condominiums and then at Hopkinton Housing Authority’s senior housing. She cherished her life in Hopkinton, and for many years would...
