Richard R. Brault, 95, a Hopkinton veteran who served in the battles of Okinawa, Tinian and Saipan, died peacefully on Feb. 6. He was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Dr. Norbert R. and Florence (Chartrand) Brault. After his junior year of high school, Richard...
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Edward Reardon Jr., 72
Edward D. Reardon Jr. died Feb. 5 with his wife and daughter by his side at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston at the age of 72. Edward is survived by his wife, Cynthia J. (Hollis) Reardon of Plymouth, their daughter, Laura Moynihan and husband Patrick of...
Hopkinton Chinese American Association New Year celebration Thursday
The Hopkinton Chinese American Association (HCAA) will recognize the 2021 Lunar New Year with a virtual celebration on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. The event normally is held at the Hopkins School cafetorium. According to HCAA organizers, this year’s event will...
Suddenly southpaw: Powers wins with off hand
The past year has been a lesson in adaptability for nearly everyone, and Hopkinton High School junior Kate Powers is no exception. A thrower for the HHS track and field teams who has competed at the national level, Powers spent most of the offseason worried that her...
Photo contest winner, Feb. 10 edition
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...
HHS sports roundup: Girls basketball, girls hockey fall; Tuesday games postponed
The Hopkinton High School girls basketball team rallied to force overtime before falling to Westwood, 47-44, Monday night in Hopkinton. After a tight first quarter, HHS fell into a 23-15 hole at halftime. The deficit was five heading into the final quarter, but the...
Business Profile: Marty’s Fine Wines much more than a liquor store
Marty’s offers a unique collection of fine wines, spirits, craft beers, and gourmet and specialty foods. Customers are delighted with the quality merchandise, knowledgeable staff and friendly service. For many in Hopkinton, Marty’s is a household name, because of the...
Schools go to early dismissal schedule Tuesday due to snowstorm
Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh announced early Tuesday morning that all Hopkinton schools will use the early dismissal plan Tuesday due to the incoming snowstorm that is expected to start around 8 a.m. and last most of the day. The high school and middle school will...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Feb. 9
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 video or two to brighten your morning. The plan for a permanent outdoor expansion at Cornell’s Irish Pub will require...
Planning Board wants more details about Cornell’s outdoor expansion plan
The plan for a permanent outdoor expansion at Cornell's Irish Pub will require more details before the Planning Board votes whether or not to sign off on it, board members decided Monday. The expansion already was approved by the Select Board on Jan. 26. However,...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Feb. 8: Town has 31 active cases; more vaccine info
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Feb. 8. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Feb. 8 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Feb. 6, Hopkinton’s...
HHS girls track clears pandemic hurdles
The Hopkinton High School girls indoor track and field team navigated more than just the traditional hurdles placed in its way during this pandemic-altered season, but pushed through to a perfect dual meet record and numerous strong individual performances. “The girls...
HHS boys track learning in ‘weird’ season
For Hopkinton High School boys indoor track and field coach Michael Donahue, the best word to describe the winter season is “weird.” Instead of going to large meets with over 1,000 competitors, his athletes have been competing against only a few dozen others and are...
Business Briefs: Resident named partner at Boston law firm; Blackstone Valley Wealth duo honored
Hopkinton resident John W. Powell was named as a partner in the patent practice group at Sunstein LLP, a boutique intellectual property law firm in Boston. According to the firm, Powell has more than two decades of in-house and law firm experience. He served as vice...
Janice Dayton, 78
Janice Ellen Donahue Dayton passed on Jan. 13 after suffering the debilitating and degenerative effects of Alzheimer's disease for many years. She was born in Framingham on May 8, 1942, to Norman and Hilma (Ruggles) Donahue, the first of five children. The family...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Feb. 8
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 video or two to brighten your morning. The latest COVID-19 update for Hopkinton includes the latest vaccine...
Schools Notebook: HHS team earns spot on ‘High School Quiz Show’; locals honored at Keefe Tech
Hopkinton High School will be one of 17 teams to take part in the 12th season of WGBH-TV’s “High School Quiz Show,” which starts in April. Hopkinton will face off against two-time defending champion Boston Latin in a match that will air on WGBH and YouTube on April 17...
Letter to the Editor: 5th-graders share facts about Inauguration Day
Editor’s note: The following two letters were written by students at Hopkins School as part of a class project. 20th Amendment has U.S. prepared Inauguration Day takes place in Washington, D.C., and is the day the president comes into office. In the two months between...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Feb. 7: Town to get Pfizer vaccine, start scheduling appointments this week
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Feb. 7. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Special Update — Local Vaccine Information Feb. 7 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here:...
HHS sports roundup: Boys hockey gets dramatic win
The Hopkinton High School boys hockey team pulled out a 3-2 victory over visiting Westwood on Saturday in Marlborough as Pavit Mehra scored the deciding goal with 1:13 remaining. Ronnie Shamus started the winning sequence when he faked a shot from the point and slid a...