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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. The Planning Board tackled a packed agenda Monday night, reviewing some revisions to the new...
While August traditionally is a time for summer relaxation, former Hopkinton Select Board chair Muriel Kramer has ramped up her campaign for the District 2 seat on the Massachusetts Governor’s Council, crisscrossing the district as the Sept. 3 primary approaches....
Robert M. Parent, 90, died Aug. 18, 2024, at home in Holliston after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of Cecilia (Malinowski) Parent, to whom he was married for 67 years. Born in Fort Benning, Georgia, he was the son of the late Louis and Carmen...
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...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvb0B2S0p10 The Planning Board tackled a packed agenda Monday night, reviewing some revisions to the new Charleswood School project and hearing a complex case for a subdivision off Benson Street that required a revision to a previous...
Nancy A. Hackett (Gallagher) passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2024, in Methuen at the age of 77. Born on March 7, 1947, raised in Cochituate and Hopkinton, she was a testament to the strength that defines a life well lived around family. Nancy’s early years were...
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. Embattled former Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan was suspended from his current job as a Milford...
Embattled former Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan was suspended from his current job as a Milford patrol officer by the state’s police disciplinary agency pending a disciplinary hearing and a further look into the circumstances that led to his being fired by the HPD...
The Department of Public Works has changed the date of this month's white metal collection day. Due to the Labor Day holiday, white metal recycling instead will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 7 a.m.-noon at the DPW building at 66 Fruit Street. Typically, these...
The Hopkinton Police Department will have eyes in the skies following its acquisition of two drones that will greatly expand the department’s capabilities to analyze concerning situations and assist town departments. “They’re a game changer for law enforcement,” said...
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. Residents gathered in the basement of Town Hall on Thursday night to hear an overview of the town’s...
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,...
Residents gathered in the basement of Town Hall on Thursday night to hear an overview of the town’s proposed municipal aggregation plan. Consultants Marlana Patton and Paul Gromer of Mass Power Choice were on hand to guide residents through high-level details of the...
The town on Friday issued an update on the Main Street Corridor Project, noting that the brick mock-up was approved so that work can be done to prepare for installation slated to begin in late August. The brick mock-up in front of Town Hall was completed on Aug. 12....
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. The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday discussed maintenance efforts for the Center Trail and...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Diana. Here is Baypath's description of Diana: "Diana is a loving, affectionate dog looking for her forever...
The Hopkinton Historical Society building on Hayden Rowe Street will be closed for the next three Mondays. The expected closure dates are Aug. 19, 26 and Sept. 2. During the closure, crews will be completing construction around the building’s exterior. In an email to...
The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday discussed maintenance efforts for the Center Trail and future preservation of the land along its sides. Chair Peter LaGoy explained that the Center Trail is the most frequented of the town’s trails. He hoped to increase...
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. Modifications to the parking lot plans for the Charleswood School were among the topics of discussion...
