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Newspaper: April 5, 2023
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Independent Thoughts: Health Department trains residents on OD rescues
The Hopkinton Health Department is sponsoring a monthly program at the Hopkinton Public Library to train individuals on the use of Narcan, a medication that can help an individual recover from an overdose of opioids. The training takes place on the second Tuesday of...
Photos: Hop Yellow Bag Day trash pickup
About 25 volunteers showed up to help pick up trash around town at the Hop Yellow Bag Day event on Sunday (postponed one day due to rain on Saturday). "The amount of liquor cans, bottles and nips on the roadsides was crazy," co-organizer Jeff Barnes shared....
Senior Snippets, April 5 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 and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
College Honors: MassBay esports participant Briner recognized for academic achievement
MassBay Community College esports participant Blake Briner was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 21 Academic Honor Roll for his achievement in the classroom during the fall 2022 semester. … At Bates College, Alex Kovacs, a senior...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 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 of the day. David Brauninger, principal of Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School in Canton, was selected as the...
Library Corner, April 5 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. Schedule update The library will be closed Saturday,...
Summer Fun Business Profile: Parks & Recreation offers ‘uniquely Hopkinton’ summer
Families who seek affordable and “very uniquely Hopkinton” activities this summer will find what they’re looking for in Parks & Recreation programs, says Director Jay Guelfi. “We want our programs to be accessible to anyone who wants to participate,” he says....
Main Street Corridor Project update: Line striping scheduled for Monday
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, temporary line striping is to be applied from Grove Street to Ray Street beginning at 8 a.m. Monday. No other work is planned for the two weeks prior to the April 17 Boston Marathon. The contractor will commence...
‘Shining Moment’ for Hopkinton’s Hicks as basketball manager goes viral at Final Four
When the University of Miami's basketball team reached the NCAA tournament's Final Four in Houston this weekend, Hopkinton's Jason Hicks was just happy to be along for the ride. The team's head student manager, Hicks often could be seen at the end of the bench...
Hopkinton to host, take part in MICCA Concert Festival this weekend
Hopkinton High School is one is six host sites for the Massachusetts Instrumental & Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) 2023 Concert Festival. Throughout the weekend, up to 35 outside school groups will perform in front of highly qualified adjudicators. The...
Brauninger named principal at Elmwood School
David Brauninger, principal of Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School in Canton, was selected as the new principal at Elmwood School, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh announced Friday. He will succeed Anne Carver, who is retiring in June. Brauninger and the other...
Hop Yellow Bag Day cleanup postponed to Sunday
Organizers of the Hop Yellow Bag Day cleanup announced that the event has been postponed to Sunday from 9 a.m.-noon due to the inclement weather forecast for Saturday. Volunteers will meet at the Town Common gazebo at 8:30 a.m. to pick up a yellow trash bag. After...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, March 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 of the day. School Committee members on Thursday agreed to send a letter to legislators outlining their concern...
School Committee questions 14 percent hike for private SPED tuition
School Committee members on Thursday agreed to send a letter to legislators outlining their concern about a 14 percent increase in costs to send students to private special education schools. The tuition hike was imposed by the Operational Services Division and goes...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 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 of the day. Two days after agreeing to a contract with the Montreal Canadiens, Hopkinton’s Sean Farrell made his...
Conservation Committee allows The Trails development to move forward
The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night unanimously approved amendments to plans for The Trails that would modify its basins and allow the development to move forward. The Trails, an open-space mixed use development (OSMUD) off Legacy Farms North...
Farrell makes NHL debut as Canadiens play in Philadelphia
Two days after agreeing to a contract with the Montreal Canadiens, Hopkinton's Sean Farrell made his NHL debut Tuesday night in Philadelphia against the Flyers. Despite not having practiced with the team, the left winger jumped in on the second line and played just...
Letter to the Editor: Lake Maspenock residents question rezoning plan
Representatives from Marguerite Concrete presented their proposed zoning map and plan for a three-floor building on a parcel in the Lake Maspenock neighborhood of Hopkinton. However, residents raised several concerns at the meeting on March 25, including traffic...
Arrests/Police Log, March 29 edition
[Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] ARRESTS March 27 9:43 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Nicholas Saletnik conducted a motor...
