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In recent weeks, the town has overseen a new paving process known as cold-in-place recycling. According to a town press release, Department of Public Works Director John Westerling and Highway Manager Mike Mansir were instrumental in bringing the method to Hopkinton,...
David Alan Rice, 75, of Bellingham, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sept. 19. Born in Dorchester, he was the son of the late Ruth (Ingalls) and Clyde Rice. David was a 1963 graduate of Bellingham High School. He then went on to earn an associate degree from...
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 PolyArts festival returned to the Town Common on Saturday and had a big turnout. We...
The Hopkinton Cultural Council on Saturday hosted the unveiling of the latest additions to the diversity mural project along the fence at EMC Park. The new murals are: "Hopkinton is Multi-Colored" by Rick Jacobs, "Ready to Fly Wings" by Roselyn Jeun, "Perpetual...
The Hopkinton PolyArts festival returned to the Town Common on Saturday. The event, established in 1974, features regional artisans, crafters and local nonprofits.
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. At its meeting Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed progress made on...
At its meeting Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed progress made on several ongoing issues, including the Fruit Street turf fields assessment, some decaying Town Common trees and the nearly completed dog park. Ian Lacy, the lead project advisor...
Madeline J. Norton, 88, of Hopkinton passed away Sept. 14 at her home surrounded by family. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the late John and June (Sobieski) Garvey and wife of the late Henry “Bud” Norton, who died in 1985. Madeline worked as a bookkeeper for...
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. Most people have jobs that give them an income; others have careers that provide...
ARRESTS September 9 10:28 a.m. On Hayden Rowe Street, Officer Ryan Polselli arrested John Noel Savasta Church, 28, of 617 Pine St., Central Falls, Rhode Island, on a warrant. September 11 10:39 p.m. On Hayden Rowe Street, Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Ryan...
Most people have jobs that give them an income; others have careers that provide satisfaction. And then there are the lucky few, like guitar craftsman Patrick Morrissey of Hopkinton, whose work is his passion. “It has been fantastic to focus on something I really love...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Milo, who is 6 months old. Here is Baypath's description of Milo: Meet Milo! This handsome boy is always ready to...
In 1946, when I was 5 years old, my father, William Towne Hamilton Sr., worked as head of the Shipping Department at Seamans & Cobb, a thread mill on Hayden Rowe Street. Starting in September, I would go to work with him and walk down the street to 28 Hayden Rowe,...
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...
For people with mental health struggles, visiting a therapist can help provide vital insight and support to help them work through their challenges. But with some 4,500 licensed mental health counselors in Massachusetts, many of them with appealing but limited online...
Certainly it has been trying times for small businesses since the pandemic hit early last year. According to some of the latest statistics, the number of small businesses open in Massachusetts has decreased by 37 percent as a result of COVID-19. However, one small...
When a family member is diagnosed with an illness, their life is not the only one affected. Their immediate family is impacted, too. How do two people — couples, parent and child, or siblings — deal with an illness? Two Hopkinton residents, Dr. Karen Lyons and Dr....
The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday meeting issued an enforcement order on violations at the Leonard Street subdivision project, which over the past two months has been chastised for poor erosion control measures that allowed flooding on the site. The order was...
Shahood & Sons does it all when it comes to plumbing, heating and cooling, but Mark S. Shahood Jr. is eager to talk about his employees and customers instead. His team is the “backbone of the whole company,” Shahood said. “They’re all just hardworking, dedicated...
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 decided in an 8-0 vote to continue the hearing for...
