https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIbJ-j8PIzs The Select Board on Tuesday held a public forum to discuss the town’s recent decision to terminate its contract with Flock Safety after resident outcry about privacy concerns. It also focused more broadly on using...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIbJ-j8PIzs The Select Board on Tuesday turned its attention toward improving the way the town communicates with its residents. Julia Chun, the town’s sustainability, economic development and equity project manager, told the board about...
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. Joint exercises intended to identify challenges, coordinate emergency responses According to...
Hopkinton's Parks & Recreation Department director, Jon Lewitus, will end his service to the town Wednesday after three years in the position. In an interview last week, Lewitus said he has enjoyed his time in Hopkinton. His new position as director of the Sudbury...
Outgoing Hopkinton Area Land Trust president Morrie Gasser reportedly fell and became injured during a hike in New Hampshire on Monday afternoon. According to a press release issued by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) on Tuesday morning, the...
A celebration of life for Frances Marion Harris will be held Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, from 4-7 p.m. at Hawks Nest Community Room in St. Albans, Vermont. Frances, a longtime area resident, passed away on Aug. 27 at the Northwestern Medical Center with her family at...
Robert “Bob” White, 70, of Holliston died on Sept. 3, 2026, after a brave and brutal 10-month battle with lung cancer, with his wife, Lynn, by his side 24/7, caring for him every second. He died at home, surrounded by the people who loved him most, one day before his...
Jacqueline Scrutton Moore died on July 13, 2026, in Worcester at the age of 79. Born in the United Kingdom, Jacqueline lived a life shaped by many places and experiences. She briefly lived in Austria and Singapore and spent her formative years in Ghana, West Africa,...
Hopkinton product Barrett Hanlon won his professional boxing debut Aug. 29 with a first-round TKO of Ratavious “Playboy” Thrasher during Boston Harbor Fight Night 2 at Encore Boston Harbor Casino in Everett. Fighting as a light heavyweight, Hanlon recorded three...
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. Mural reflects value of outdoors, diversity in Scouting EMC Park will have a more festive and...
When the real estate industry changed its commission rules in August 2024, you might have thought buyer-agent commissions were headed the way of avocado-green appliances. Sellers were no longer expected to automatically offer compensation to a buyer’s agent through...
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. Select Board hopes for open, transparent discussion about police tech Although the town has moved to...
At its meeting Thursday afternoon, the Board of Library Trustees voted unanimously on the steps it will take to hire a new director and assistant director in conjunction with the town’s Human Resources Department. Near the meeting’s end, the board also voted...
The town announced in the latest Main Street Corridor Project update that Markings Inc. will be onsite from Tuesday to Thursday to install traffic marking as crews complete other punch list items throughout the week. Work planned for the week includes sidewalk work...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced more overnight ramp closures at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton will take place Monday and Tuesday. The I-90 eastbound ramp to I-495 northbound (Exit 106) will be closed overnight on...
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. Voting options available if federal mail-in ballot changes advance The effects of a new federal rule...
This story is on a more serious subject than my usual tales. I will explain the organization HOP (Hopkinton Organization for Prevention), who we are, what we do, our mission and vision, why I am involved and ongoing programs. HOP was founded in 2015 by Hopkinton Youth...
A number of Hopkinton students were recognized recently by the Russian School of Mathematics for their accomplishments. Eighth grader Mayukh Pujari took 19th place nationally in the math kangaroo competition, seventh grader Samhita Vongala was awarded high honors...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Sherman. Here is Baypath's description of Sherman: “Meet Sherman, a sweet, mellow guy who is showing just how...
