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Photos: Puzzle race at library
The Hopkinton Public Library hosted a sold-out puzzle race Sunday.
Hopkinton Today for Monday, Sept. 8: Trails Club plans guided tour of Old Town Road
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. Trails Club walk will cover history of area around Lake Maspenock A special guided trail tour...
Fire crews extingush 2-alarm fire at Avenue E commercial building
Hopkinton firefighters teamed up with mutual aid partners from multiple towns to extinguish a two-alarm fire in a Hopkinton commercial building Sunday afternoon. According to a press release from the Hopkinton Fire Department, crews were dispatched to 8-18 Avenue E —...
Photos: 50th PolyArts festival at Town Common
The annual PolyArts festival took place Saturday at the Town Common. This year marked the festival's 50th anniversary.
Photos: HHS boys soccer edges Holliston
The Hopkinton High School boys soccer team picked up a 1-0 victory over visiting Holliston on Thursday.
New superintendent presents goals for year
Superintendent Evan Bishop presented goals for the first year in his new position at the Sept. 4 School Committee meeting. Bishop emphasized his entry plan is being undertaken with “a listening lens.” Concerning his related district improvement plan, Bishop said he is...
School Committee talks budget changes, central office lease
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5jPLA-Zy1A&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 Budget matters and the central office lease were among highlights at Thursday's School Committee meeting. Susan Rothermich, assistant superintendent of finance and...
Hopkinton Today for Friday, Sept. 5: HPL to host puzzle race this weekend
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. Library brings back popular puzzle race event Bragging rights are on the line once again as teams...
HBA travel basketball tryouts start Sunday
Registration for Hopkinton Basketball Association travel basketball is open for the 2025-26 season. HBA travel basketball is for boys and girls in Grades 4-8. There are mandatory tryouts that start this Sunday, and players must be registered in advance. The tryout...
Tales from a Townie: The Squatter
Through the 1980s, we owned a cottage in Dennis Port, on Cape Cod. We had many great times there. It was a small place. I used to say it had 1 1/2 bedrooms, and the small bedroom was so small that you had to hang the curtains on the outside of the windows! We would...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Junie
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Junie. Here is Baypath's description of Junie: “Junie, a shy and sensitive shepherd, was one of more than a dozen...
Professional Insights: Life insurance protects what matters most
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month and the perfect time to consider whether you have adequate coverage to protect your loved ones. While no one likes to think about what would happen if they weren’t around, doing so is an act of love. Life insurance is...
Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Sept. 4: Masters, Stephenson reconcile over School Committee comment
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 say 'unprofessional' comment intended as joke Two members of the School...
DPW announces September roadwork schedule
The Department of Public Works will continue roadwork on three streets next week, starting on Tuesday. Affected roads are: Barbara Road, Peppercorn Road and Dicarlo Road. On Tuesday, crews will adjust structures on each road. From Sept. 15-17, the roads will undergo...
Historical Society identifies slave from Hopkinton who enlisted during American Revolution
Understanding Hopkinton’s role in events like the American Revolution is an ongoing project, and the discovery of a slave from town enlisting to fight in the war is broadening the picture. Recent research undertaken by the Hopkinton Historical Society has revealed the...
Police: Failure to stop at stop sign leads to 2-car crash with apparent injuries Wednesday morning
The Hopkinton Fire Department extricated the trapped driver of a Chevrolet Equinox on Wednesday morning after the car apparently failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of School Street and West Elm Street, resulting in a two-car collision with suspected...
Newspaper: Sept. 3, 2025
Schools Notebook: Local students earn degrees from UMass
Spring graduates from the University of Massachusetts Amherst include Hopkinton residents Elise Blackstock, Ethan Champlin, Jake Chirco, Sabine Collinson, Jack Connolly, Caleb Dacey, Khushi Dave, Nathan Foster, Jessica Franks, Yusra Habib, Kamron Haghighi, Ellora...
BoMain Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, Sept. 3 edition
The Hopkinton Independent presents A Slice of Hopkinton photo contest, sponsored by BoMain pizza bar and grill. 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...
