The Hopkinton High School boys swimming and diving team headed into the final relay against Ashland with a chance to win the season-opening meet. The Hillers have a small roster relative to some of their opponents and also have been hit hard by COVID-19, with athletes...
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Health director predicts Hopkinton is near COVID peak: ‘We’re seeing unprecedented numbers’
Speaking at the Board of Health’s meeting on Monday, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said Hopkinton’s COVID numbers continue to climb as the omicron surge rages on, but he expects the number to start dropping by the end of the week. McAuliffe said as of Monday morning...
Newspaper: Jan. 26, 2022
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Senior Snippets, Jan. 26 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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Jan. 24
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. The School Committee at Thursday’s meeting approved the fiscal year 2023 budget of...
Library Corner, Jan. 26 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Access Digital Materials Those without a library card or...
HHS Sports Roundup: Basketball teams sweep Holliston; boys hockey on roll
The Hopkinton High School girls basketball team turned away Holliston, 51-35, on Sunday afternoon in the Mary Korbey Scholarship Fund game. Kiki Fossbender led the Hillers with 15 points, while Lexy Trendel netted 14 and Brooke Dougherty contributed 12. On Friday, the...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Jan. 21: Town sets new high for positivity rate
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 21. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 21 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton continues to see...
Photo contest winner, Jan. 26 edition
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...
Odhavjibhai Parmar, 78
Odhavjibhai Arjan Parmar, 78, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully Jan. 20 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the beloved husband of Shardaben Odhavjibhai Parmar. Born Feb. 25, 1943, in Kundla Amreli, Gujarat, India, he was the son of the late...
Full closure of Fruit Street bridge starts Feb. 7, will last about 1 year
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Friday that the Fruit Street bridge over the MBTA/CSX Railroad and the Sudbury River in Hopkinton and Westborough will close at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7. The bridge is expected to remain closed until the spring...
School Committee roudup: Budget approved; calendar debated; COVID policy questioned
The School Committee at Thursday’s meeting approved the fiscal year 2023 budget of $57,116,438 and discussed a range of topics from updating the school calendar to the decrease in COVID-19 cases in schools over the past week. The committee approved by a 4-0-1 vote the...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Jan. 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 and video of the day. The Upper Charles Trail Committee held a virtual meeting Wednesday evening with its primary...
David Neville Jr., 87
Dr. David Michael Neville Jr., 87, of Hopkinton and Bethesda, Maryland, passed away at Golden Pond in Hopkinton on Jan. 14. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Alicia and David Michael Neville Sr. He was the husband of 65 years to Nancy (Turnbull...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Scout
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old Scout. Here is Baypath's description of Scout: “Have you been scouting for a new best friend to take on an...
Letter to the Editor: Support for alternative trail
I am writing to comment on the process related to the issue of the Upper Charles Trail connection in Hopkinton to the Milford section. I listened with great interest to the informative presentation by Peter LaGoy, co-chair of the Trails Club, at the Upper Charles...
Upper Charles Trail Committee hears alternate trail proposal
The Upper Charles Trail Committee held a virtual meeting Wednesday evening with its primary focus to gather information on the presentation of an alternative trail design for the Hopkinton portion of the Upper Charles Trail running from Milford to Ashland. Resident...
HHS girls basketball game Sunday to benefit Mary Korbey Scholarship Fund
Following the cancellation of the inaugural Mary Korbey Invitational Tournament over winter break, the Hopkinton High School girls basketball team is making this Sunday’s makeup game against visiting Holliston a fundraiser for the Mary Korbey Scholarship Fund. The...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Jan. 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 and video of the day. Nomination papers for town positions available in the May 16 Annual Town Election are...
HHS Sports Roundup: Track stars shine again; swimming sweeps; Sweetapple new volleyball coach
Kate Powers and Sean Golembiewski were at it again this past weekend, breaking records at the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Invitational, held at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center in Boston. Powers won the weight throw with a meet record of...