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...
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Library Corner, Dec. 8 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. Library Staff Update Adult services librarian Jessi...
Photo contest winner, Dec. 8 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...
HPS winter concerts underway
The Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department winter concerts start tonight, with Grade 6 performing at 6:30 at the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium. The Grade 7 concert is next Monday (Dec. 13) at 6:30 at the HMS auditorium The Grade 8 concert is next Wednesday...
John Brennan, 84
John J. Brennan, 84, of Norwood and formerly Franklin, passed away peacefully on Dec. 3. He was born March 26, 1937, in Boston to Hubert and Julia (Lennon) Brennan. As a young boy growing up in Brighton, John often would be found at Fenway Park selling programs. He...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Dec. 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. Following the success of the mask-optional trial period for COVID-vaccinated students and...
Honors pour in for HHS volleyball champs as TVL All-Stars announced
The Tri-Valley League announced its fall All-Stars late last week, and Hopkinton High School was well represented. Leading the way was the girls volleyball team, which won the TVL Large School Division as well as the Division 2 state title. Kate Powers and Sam...
Mary Jo Duffy, 93
Mary Jo (Brennan) Duffy, 93, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Dec. 3 surrounded by her loving children. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Dr. John H. Duffy. Daughter of the late William B. and Letitia (Farrell) Brennan, Mary Jo was...
Hopkinton’s history tied to Magunco settlement
As residents celebrated Thanksgiving this year, the Hopkinton Public Library had on display copies of 18th century documents relating to the Native American settlement on the land that became Hopkinton. In 1669, Reverend John Eliot, a Puritan missionary to local...
School Committee votes to institute another mask-optional trial period at HHS
Following the success of the mask-optional trial period for COVID-vaccinated students and staff at Hopkinton High School over the first three weeks in November, the School Committee voted 4-0-1 at Thursday’s meeting to implement a second trial period, running Dec....
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Dec. 3
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 Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce's annual Holiday Stroll runs tomorrow from 10 a.m.-3:30...
Parks & Rec roundup: Turf fields project in design phase; commission optimistic about future projects
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed plans for the Fruit Street fields and discussed budgeting and future Parks & Recreation projects. Kathy Hervol of Gale Associates presented schematic designs for the Fruit Street fields...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Casey
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Casey. Here is Baypath's description of Casey: “Casey is an adorable gray tiger kitty with cute white paws and chest. Casey...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Dec. 2
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. Leading off the latest edition of Business Briefs, Scott Richardson, president of Gorman...
Business Briefs: HCA honors GRLA’s Richardson; Solect Energy receives award; local lawyers lauded
Scott Richardson, president of Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects, received the inaugural Founder’s Philanthropy Award from the Hopkinton Center for the Arts at the HCA Founder’s Celebration held earlier this fall. Richardson has been involved with the HCA from its...
Monthly trail volunteer day this Saturday
The Hopkinton Trail Coordination and Management Committee (TCMC) and the Hopkinton Trails Club have created a monthly trail volunteer day on the first Saturday of each month. The second monthly trail volunteer day is set for this Saturday (Dec. 4) from 9 a.m.-noon....
Norman Han, 50
Norman J. Han, 50, of Hopkinton passed away from esophageal cancer on Nov. 29. His passing was peaceful, surrounded by family at home. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he was the son of Dr. Dae Suk and Duk Hwa Han. Norman moved to the United States as a toddler and lived...
Carolyn Campbell, 86
Carolyn Ruth (Degler) Campbell, 86, of Hopkinton and formerly Holliston, passed away Nov. 22 in Hopkinton. Born in Dover, New Hampshire, and raised in Durham, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late professor Carroll M. and Ruth (Loring) Degler. Carolyn...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Dec. 1
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. Project Just Because announced earlier this year that it planned to move into its own...
Project Just Because seeks help to fund new facility
Project Just Because announced earlier this year that it planned to move into its own facility after its lease expires at its current location next fall. PJB has its sights set on a building just down South Street from where it currently houses is food pantry and...