The budget still has many moving parts, noted Town Manager Norman Khumalo during a joint meeting Thursday night with the School Committee. While he acknowledged that people want definitive answers and numbers, Khumalo said the immediate need is to continue...
James Thomas Robson, 58, of Hopkinton passed away at his home on March 8. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Marcia (Russell) Robson of Hopkinton and the late Thomas LeRoy Robson. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Mangan) Robson. A graduate of Keefe Tech in...
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its meeting Thursday evening voted 3-0 to approve a permit allowing the return of the Hopkinton Farmers Market to the Town Common this summer, with attendees noting the positive impact it has had historically on several aspects...
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. Consultant Amy Rebecca Gay led members of the Hopkinton School Committee, administrative...
Jane Maguire, 71, of Franklin and Harwich passed away at her home surrounded by family on March 8. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Joyce (Brennan) Dunlap of Ashland and the late Allen Dunlap. She was the wife of 42 years to Charles “Chuck” Maguire III of...
Michael John Arnum, 54, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 26. He was born Oct. 27, 1968, in Cambridge, to Martha (Thompson) Arnum and the late Malven Arnum. Michael had a deep passion for gardening, plants and all things green, working many hours on home...
As springtime and Boston Marathon time approach, it is imperative that as a town we should focus on two of our most important downtown green spaces: the Town Common and the Center School land. The Town Common is in desperate need of more shade trees. Where is the tree...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-year-old Big Baby. Here is Baypath's description of Big Baby: “Big Baby is a young, active boy who is looking for a buddy...
One of the Planning Board’s goals for this year is to increase safe and inviting ways for allowing pedestrians to travel through Hopkinton, and it is seeking the community’s input at a virtual public forum on Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. Planning Board chair Gary...
Consultant Amy Rebecca Gay led members of the Hopkinton School Committee, administrative staff and the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) through a two-hour working session on Wednesday to see if they could repair their communication issues and work...
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. Pavit Mehra broke a 3-3 tie with 1:20 remaining and the Hopkinton High School boys hockey...
POLICE LOG February 28 12:25 a.m. Officer Matthew Santoro made checks of Lakeshore Drive. 12:26 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked on Ash Street property. 2:06 a.m. The Framingham Police Department requested a check of a person at a Chestnut Street residence who...
Pavit Mehra broke a 3-3 tie with 1:20 remaining and the Hopkinton High School boys hockey team skated away with a 5-3 victory over Norwood in a thrilling Division 2 state quarterfinal game on Wednesday night at New England Sports Center in Marlborough. Mehra, the...
Alex Reynolds recently wrapped up his playing career at Babson College, but the Hopkinton High School graduate knew he wanted to make baseball his career. After spending the offseason interning in Florida with Cressey Sports Performance, a company that provides...
Hopkinton residents earning spots on the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at UMass Amherst were: Morgan Allen, Molly Andrews, Julia Annenberg, Kendal August, Julian Bianchi, Angela Bonnell, Tess Bouvier, Shivali Chandrasekar, Alan Chen, Jordyn Cheverie, Jake...
When multiple earthquakes rattled Turkey and Syria last month, causing more than 50,000 deaths and about $85 billion in damages, it hit home for a number of Hopkinton residents who have connections to the Western Asian nations. Evanya Mathur, president of Hopkinton...
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When Michael Halliday decided to run a business as his next career step, there were two requirements: It had to be in a Massachusetts town, and it had to serve the community. Originally from Western Massachusetts, Halliday spent most of his adult life in the south,...
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. Jessie Karner has established herself as a multisport coach in Hopkinton, and much of her...
