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Newspaper: Sept. 28, 2022
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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Sept. 28
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. Town Clerk Connor Degan said he has been “swarmed” with requests for information —...
Independent Thoughts: Election harassment hits home for Degan
If you follow national politics, undoubtedly you have heard about the ongoing movement by Donald Trump-supporting conspiracy theorists to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election by going after local election officials. It wouldn’t seem likely to...
Refocused HHS field hockey takes it day by day
The Hopkinton High School field hockey team has a simple motto this season: “Win the day.” The Hillers are playing under first-year coach Ally Valencia and are razor-focused on trying to improve and succeed each day, whether it’s during a game, in practice or while...
Alltown Fresh to host ceremony commemorating Hopkinton’s history at Claflinville
Alltown Fresh, the newly opened market and gas station at 92 West Main Street, will host a commemoration ceremony this Friday at 1 p.m. to honor Hopkinton's "historic founding families" who owned the property at Claflinville Four Corners, the area where Alltown Fresh...
Next Elmwood Community Forum rescheduled to Oct. 11
As part of the town’s work on developing a plan for a potential replacement for Elmwood School, there will be a second community forum on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton High School auditorium. The agenda for this meeting includes an initial assessment...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Kodak
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old Kodak. Here is Baypath's description of Kodak: “One of the shelter’s most popular residents, 1-year-old Kodak...
Photo contest winner, Sept. 28 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...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Sept. 27
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. Hopkinton High School football coach Mark Sanborn said the feeling was palpable after last...
Business Profile: Newly opened Alltown Fresh reinvents convenience store
Alltown Fresh, Hopkinton’s newest kitchen, market and convenience store, is “a new approach to food service and hospitality,” says Joshua Smith, vice president of Alltown Fresh and a lifelong chef. After years of working in fine dining, Smith says he wanted to apply...
Hillers football shows early-season improvement
Hopkinton High School football coach Mark Sanborn said the feeling was palpable after last season. No one coming back to the program this fall was pleased with the team’s 3-8 record in 2021. So the incoming senior class decided to do whatever it took to prevent a...
Hopkinton’s Pavone shows off baseball, fundraising skills
Hopkinton resident and Dexter Southfield prep baseball standout Dante Pavone proved himself to be a standout in fundraising as well, bringing in $10,500 to support A Shot For Life during a recent baseball skills showcase. The amount made Pavone the top fundraiser and...
COVID booster clinic for seniors this Friday
The Hopkinton Health Department is hosting a drive-through COVID booster vaccine clinic for seniors this Friday (Sept. 30) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hopkinton Senior Center. The vaccine will be the new bivalent Moderna booster. The link to register is:...
Dorothy Robertson, 92
Dorothy M. Robertson, 92, of Hopkinton and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home in Florida on Sept. 18. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Marietta (Davis) and Santo Romeo and the wife of the late Charles A. Robertson. One of...
Senior Snippets, Sept. 28 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...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Sept. 26
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 contractor will raise castings...
Photos: Paws & Claws 5K at Hopkinton State Park
The 13th annual Paws & Claws 5K to benefit the Baypath Humane Society was held Sunday morning at Hopkinton State Park.
Library Corner, Sept. 28 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 on Saturday,...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Eastbound detour via Pleasant Street continues
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the contractor will raise castings on manholes project-wide. As a result, the eastbound detour from Pleasant Street to Maple Street to Hayden Rowe Street and back to Main Street will be in effect. On the east side...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Sept. 23
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. With the town’s right-of-way survey along Hayden Rowe Street completed, members of the...
