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. Trick-or-treaters were out in full force on an unseasonably warm and pleasant late-October...
Trick-or-treaters were out in full force on an unseasonably warm and pleasant late-October evening as Hopkinton enjoyed Halloween. Other Halloween events took place earlier, including an event at the Hopkinton Public Library and a Senior Center party on Thursday.
Alfred Holland, 78, formerly of Hopkinton, died Oct. 27 at Clinton Hospital. He was the husband of Geri (Musto) Holland, to whom he was married for 52 years. Born and raised in Revere, he was the son of the late Alfred and Pricilla Holland. Al enjoyed teaching,...
I have known James Arena-DeRosa for more than 20 years. James has always been involved in social and economic issues. As our state representative, James will be a supporter of the following: women’s rights, education, economic development and preserving the...
Water was turned off in the area of Eastview Road, including all side streets, due to a water main break, Hopkinton Water-Sewer Department Manager Eric Carty announced Monday morning. Residents are advised that there could be discoloration after service is restored....
I have been a resident of Hopkinton for over 25 years, raised three children in town and have been a part of numerous town activities, as well as a couple of committees. I am endorsing Loring Barnes for state representative, 8th Middlesex District, for the following...
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. As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the eastbound detour from Grove...
John McKay, 88, formerly of Hopkinton, died Oct. 24 in Hollywood, Florida. Born in Boston on Jan. 17, 1934, he was the son of the late William and Sybil McKay. John worked for many years as a chemist. He had a deep love for traveling and the arts. He is survived by...
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts hosted the annual Wicked 5K road race on Sunday.
Residents of Hopkinton's Legacy Farms neighborhood hosted a Diwali Mela celebration on Saturday at Keefe Tech High School in Framingham.
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the eastbound detour from Grove Street to Maple Street to Hayden Rowe Street and back to Main Street will be in place from Monday through Friday. Additionally, the eastbound detour from Pleasant Street to Maple...
The proponents of Question 3 are a grassroots group of liquor stores, supermarkets and convenience store owners and employees trying to get the word out on a limited budget. Your help and support are greatly appreciated and needed. Please vote yes on Question 3! The...
The School Committee on Thursday accepted a power purchase agreement with Solect Energy Development previously passed by the Select Board. The 20-year pact is for the installation of rooftop photovoltaic projects at Hopkins School, the middle school and the high...
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 town announced Thursday that in response to concerns about a stretch of the recently...
The town announced Thursday that in response to concerns about a stretch of the recently reconfigured Main Street being too narrow to allow for emergency vehicles to pass through traffic, the road will be widened. The portion of Main Street affected runs from...
Hopkinton High School’s Doug Scott was named one of 12 semifinalists for 2023 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. The award eventually went to Danielle Charbonneau of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Scott won a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics...
Unlike all of my previous stories, most of this story takes place in June 2022. On the first Monday of June, I worked in my garden in Westborough. Finishing around noon, I sat in my chair and reflected that the only way to describe the day was “delicious!” I went home...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Layla. Here is Baypath's description of Layla: “Layla is a fun-loving girl who is an owner-surrender and not used...
The Hopkinton Health Department will host a vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Nurse's Office in Town Hall. There will be flu shots for children age 2-18 along with bivalent COVID boosters for ages 6 and older. An appointment must be made prior...
We are writing to express our disappointment that the Select Board has chosen to exclude registered 501(c)(4) non-profits (civic leagues and social welfare organizations) from the Boston Marathon invitational entry process this year. This year only registered...
