With students returning to classes Monday, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed Hopkinton Public Schools families Sunday to clarify the district’s policy on COVID isolation and quarantine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its...
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Hopkinton Today: Monday, Jan. 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. Hometown Barbershop barber Liz Hawkins, who suffered stab wounds on Friday at the Main...
Viola MacKenzie, 92
Viola I. MacKenzie, 92, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Dec. 31. Born Dec. 4, 1929, in Lowell, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late John and Goldie (Sheltra) Verge. She was the wife of the late Daniel J. MacKenzie Jr. Viola was a resident of Hopkinton for...
Theresa Jasset, 94
Theresa “Terry” Barbara (Sampson) Jasset, 94, of Framingham passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Dec. 30. Born in Boston, raised in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Helen (LeBlanc) Sampson. Theresa is survived by her sister, Rita Abel of...
Hometown Barbershop stabbing victim recounts ‘unprovoked’ attack: ‘In total shock and disbelief,’ but pregnancy not affected
Hometown Barbershop barber Liz Hawkins, who suffered stab wounds on Friday at the Main Street shop after an incident involving a co-worker, shared her account of what happened, saying she was in “total shock and disbelief” at the “unprovoked” attack and that her...
Hopkinton barber charged after allegedly stabbing pregnant woman in Main Street shop
Hopkinton Police announced Friday night that they have charged a local barber in connection with a stabbing that occurred earlier in the day at a Main Street shop. The Hopkinton Emergency Call Center received two 911 calls at about 5 p.m. about a stabbing inside...
With Town Meeting warrant open, town offers guidance for submitting articles
At its Dec. 14 meeting, the Select Board voted to open the May 2 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Town Manager Norman Khumalo called it “a step that actually begins to bring residents into the legislative process,” and requested that any residents interested in adding an...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Dec. 31
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. Happy New Year, Hopkinton! The Hopkinton Independent is grateful for its loyal following in...
Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 28 edition
POLICE LOG December 17 5:03 a.m. An officer conducted a motor vehicle check at Legacy Farms South and spoke to an individual sleeping in his vehicle. He was to be on his way. 10:09 a.m. An officer came upon a street sign at Pond Street and Winter Street that appeared...
John Riedle, 92
John Irwin Riedle, 92, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Dec. 14 at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough. Born in Hopkinton, he was the son of the late Jane (Robson) and Oscar Riedle. He was the husband of 68 years to the late Arlene...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Dec. 30
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 many athletic events have been canceled due to the COVID surge, Hopkinton High School...
HHS Sports Roundup: Track standouts Powers, Golembiewski set records; girls basketball tournament canceled
Hopkinton High School senior Kate Powers set a school record with a toss of 45 feet, 6 inches in the weight throw and won the event by more than 3 feet at Monday’s Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Holiday Challenge at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic...
Catherine O’Connell, 96
Catherine Ann (Kitty) O'Connell, 96, formerly of Hopkinton, was taken by the hand of Jesus to greet her family in heaven on Dec. 21. She passed away peacefully after a faith-filled life of humility and kindness to all who were fortunate enough to cross her path. She...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Dec. 29
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. Longtime Hopkinton resident Russ Phipps celebrated his 100th birthday Tuesday morning with...
Man who died in crash on Hopkinton highway ID’d as corrections officer from Framingham
The 24-year-old who died in a crash on an icy Interstate 495 in Hopkinton on Christmas Eve morning was identified Tuesday as Ryan Gaudet, a corrections officer who lived in Framingham. According to a GoFundMe page that was set up to assist his family, Gaudet was...
Photos: Russ Phipps celebrates 100th birthday
Longtime Winter Street resident Russ Phipps celebrated his 100th birthday Tuesday morning with a surprise drive-by celebration featuring vehicles from the town's Police Department, Fire Department and Department of Public Works. Daughter Marci Caporizzo had made it a...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Dec. 28
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. John Quinones, the 15-year-old Keefe Tech student from Hopkinton who passed away late last...
Photos: Icy conditions around town
Courtesy of photographer Amit Jagdale, here are creative photos of ice on trees and elsewhere around town.
John Quinones, 15
John Alexander Quinones, born Aug. 29, 2006, in Framingham and a student at Keefe Tech, was raised by both his parents and stepparents, Jessica Keenan, Ernie Quinones, Kevin Keenan and Tina Bettuelli. He was perfect. He was and always will be immensely treasured. On...
Russell Grant, 75
Russell Dean Grant, a 30-year resident of Hopkinton and six-year resident of Franklin, passed away on Christmas Eve morning after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. He was 75. He lived with grace, day after day, even though it was a losing battle. The...