Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week we feature an 8-year-old male German shepherd/mixed breed named Shark. Here is Baypath's description of Shark: "Meet Shark! This handsome gentleman...
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Hopkinton cancels school for Friday
Hopkinton schools will be closed Friday due to the predicted snowstorm. "As you may know, the upcoming snow event is predicted to be plowable and substantial; and further, the greatest impact is going to occur during the morning commute," Superintendent Carol...
Friday’s curbside trash pickup pushed to Saturday due to impending snowstorm
Due to the snowstorm forecasted to hit the area Friday morning, E.L. Harvey has canceled curbside trash pickup for the day. All Friday pickups instead will take place on Saturday. Snow is predicted to start falling around 2 a.m. and continue into the early afternoon....
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Jan. 6
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. Former Red Sox pitcher Jim Corsi, a one-time resident of Hopkinton, died of cancer Tuesday...
Fire at Fruit Street business may lead to water discoloration in town
The town's Water and Sewer Department warned residents that water might be discolored throughout town due to hydrants being needed to fight a fire early Wednesday morning on Fruit Street. The fire was at a building owned by J.B. Sawmill & Land Clearing, which is...
Former Red Sox pitcher, one-time Hopkinton resident Jim Corsi dies at 60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG5aSUBaX7I Former Red Sox pitcher Jim Corsi, a one-time resident of Hopkinton, died of cancer Tuesday morning at his home in Bellingham at the age of 60. Corsi recently shared his story with WBZ-TV’s Steve Burton (also a former...
France-Anne Tardino, 80
France-Anne Tardino, 80, of Hopkinton passed away unexpectedly at her home on Dec. 30. Born on Aug. 21, 1941, in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Clara (Ziliotto) and Victor Tardino Sr. France-Anne spent her early years in Richmond Hill, Queens, then...
Patricia Precobb, 81
Patricia Precobb, 81, of Chelmsford, a devoted wife, mother and sister, died Jan. 4 at the Advinia Nursing Home in Wilmington. She was married to William J. Precobb, with whom she celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 19, 2021. Born in Spokane, Washington,...
Letter to the Editor: On anniversary of Jan. 6, credit to honest Republicans who tried to save party
At the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, it is time we recognized the true heroes of the Republican party. They are not the dopey louts who rampaged through our nation’s capital and the moral cowards who still cover for them. They are not the ranting demagogues...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 4 edition
ARRESTS December 30 5:56 p.m. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Shannon Beloin conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and subsequently arrested a 54-year-old Wood Street resident and charged him with OUI liquor, third offense, and failure to yield....
Andre Rubert, 20
Our beloved son, grandson, brother and friend, Andre Cassiano Rubert, died unexpectedly at the age of 20 on Jan. 1. Born in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, he was the cherished son of Danielle Cassiano Fitts and her husband, Tim Fitts, of Framingham and Wilson Rubert of...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Jan. 5
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 Planning Board at its meeting Monday night approved the bond release for the...
Facing staffing shortages in cafeteria, schools request students bring own lunches
The Hopkinton Public Schools Nutrition Department requested that parents/guardians pack lunches for students for the first two weeks in January if possible. The department is facing staffing shortages, resulting in “too few employees to properly produce and serve hot...
HHS Sports Roundup: Boys basketball routs Ashland; girls track rolls; spectator limits in place for games
The Hopkinton High School boys basketball team returned from an 18-day break and looked to be in midseason form with a 59-31 rout of visiting Ashland on Tuesday night. The Hillers led 34-8 at the half after closing the period on an 18-1 run and cruised home from...
Planning Board approves bond release for Chamberlain-Whalen subdivision project
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night approved the bond release for the Chamberlain-Whalen subdivision project after amending the amount due to a discussion about the number of street trees on the site. Vice Chair Mary Larson-Marlowe chaired this portion of...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Jan. 4
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. While Hopkinton is in the midst of an unprecedented COVID surge — including the town’s...
As town’s COVID surge continues — including initial Omicron case — but with less-severe illnesses, Health Department plans to move away from contact tracing
While Hopkinton is in the midst of an unprecedented COVID surge — including the town’s first confirmed case of the fast-spreading Omicron variant — the recent illnesses have been far less severe. That is part of the reason why the Board of Health on Monday night...
Hometown Barbershop plans to reopen Tuesday following Friday’s alleged stabbing
Hometown Barbershop announced Monday that it plans to reopen Tuesday, four days after Friday's incident in which one of the barbers allegedly stabbed another barber with scissors. Liz Hawkins, who is 12 weeks pregnant, is recovering from injuries she suffered as a...
Frederick Murphy, 77
Frederick Leo Murphy Jr., a longtime resident of Hopkinton, passed away Jan. 1 after a long battle with Lewy body dementia. He was 77 years old and the devoted husband of 56 years to Judith (Hamilton) Murphy. Born in Natick on Feb. 25, 1944, he was the son of the late...
Thomas Smith, 86
Thomas R. Smith, 86, of Westborough and formerly a longtime resident of Southborough, died Dec. 31 after a period of declining health. Tom was the devoted husband of Shirley (Brooks) Smith for over 65 years. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Emmett and...