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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. Why do yard signs keep going missing? Back in October, the Hopkinton Independent first reported on a...
New information outlines the case against Benjamin Hogan, the Hopkinton Middle School custodian charged with possession of child pornography. Documents that the Independent obtained from Milford District Court detail the criminal complaint filed against Hogan. As...
A press release put out by the Hopkinton Fire Department on Tuesday underscores just how bad drought conditions in town and across the state have become. In the press release, Chief Gary Daugherty announced there would be a temporary prohibition on all “open,...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced ongoing overnight work on the Interstate 495 southbound on-ramp from Interstate 90 in Hopkinton will continue Wednesday. The ramp will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. MassDOT anticipates all work to be...
ARRESTS October 31 1:40 p.m. On Ash Street, Officers Cody Normandin and Nicholas Walker arrested a 37-year-old resident of Ash Street in Hopkinton on a warrant for a probation violation. November 3 5:31 p.m. Sgt. Cody Normandin conducted a motor vehicle stop on West...
Hopkinton High School girls soccer claimed a 6-0 victory over Shrewsbury on Tuesday night, starting off the team's postseason with a bang.
Photographer John Cardillo explored areas of town recently, capturing images of autumn.
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. National/State Election Over 10,000 Hopkinton residents showed up to vote on Election Day Tuesday or...
On Election Day in Hopkinton, more than 10,000 residents cast their votes in both national and state races — close to the turnout numbers Town Clerk Connor Degan predicted. The total includes about 5,000 who voted early. Based on unofficial results — about 100...
The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team started the postseason with a bang, posting a 6-0 victory over visiting Shrewsbury on Tuesday evening behind three goals from Maddie Recupero. The Hillers (16-1-2), seeded seventh in Division 1, next host 10th-seeded Newton...
A tractor-trailer struck a telephone pole Tuesday afternoon on Pond Street, injuring the driver and taking down utility lines. According to a police advisory, Pond Street was to be closed from Erika Drive to 20 Pond Street for the rest of the day. Drivers were advised...
Benjamin Hogan, a member of Hopkinton Middle School's custodial staff, was arraigned in Milford District Court on one count of possession of child pornography on Monday. In an email to the Independent, the Worcester County District Attorney's office confirmed Hogan's...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8D8RFZdkuU&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board on Monday focused the bulk of its four-hour meeting on which zoning overlay proposals it would put forward at the Nov. 18 Special Town Meeting to allow Hopkinton comply with the MBTA...
Election Day got off to an interesting start, as power went out at Hopkinton Middle School just before the polls opened at 7 a.m. However, it did not cause a major problem. According to Town Clerk Connor Degan, his crew was prepared for such a situation, and backup...
The Hopkinton Fire Department held a training day at the old Department of Public Works facility on Fruit Street on Saturday. Fire crews focused on how to stabilize vehicles after a collision and tools for extricating victims.
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. Election Day It's Election Day in Hopkinton. Voting for the presidential/state elections will take...
If early voting is an indication of enthusiasm for the national and state elections, it may be safe to say that Hopkinton residents are feeling energized about this election cycle. According to Town Clerk Connor Degan, his office received over 5,000 early voting and...
While the merits of voter ID laws are debated, 36 states have laws on the books requiring some form of identification to vote, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. In most cases, Massachusetts voters do not need to show an ID when voting. Given...
Karla R. Passler, 56, of Hopkinton and formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 1, 2024. Born in Worcester, she is the daughter of Richard D. and Frances A. (Pinkus) Passler of Westborough. She attended Westborough schools, was a graduate of the...
