Children attending summer camp at the MetroWest YMCA Outdoor Center are always excited by the wide selection of programs and the facility. Over nine weeks, those enrolled in traditional camp can try archery, improve swimming skills, tackle the rope course and play...
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Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Tootsie
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 8-year-old Tootsie. Here is Baypath's description of Tootsie: “Introducing our newest senior, little Tootsie! This little...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 20
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. Health Department Director Shaun McAuliffe announced at Monday evening’s Board of Health meeting that...
Planning Board votes against endorsing citizens’ petition for Hayden Rowe, Colonial Avenue rezoning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ITJshu3JGI&t=1s&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board voted 5-3 on Monday night against supporting a citizens’ petition for a zoning map amendment that would change the zoning from residential to business for three properties if...
Senior Snippets, March 20 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 Health Department faces ‘five-figure’ budget deficit, scales back services
Health Department Director Shaun McAuliffe announced at Monday evening’s Board of Health meeting that the department is scaling back its services because two per diem nurses had to take furloughs when it was discovered that their positions weren’t funded, creating a...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Drew and Will Bialobrzeski
The twin speedsters capped the indoor season by racing in the shuttle hurdles at the national championship meet March 10. “Dependable selfless competitors, in the biggest moments they never shy away from the opportunity to come through for the team, whether it’s...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, March 19
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. High school participants in the School the World service program are referred to as “world changers.”...
Local athletes shine at Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament
The annual Mary Korbey 3v3 Tournament returned to Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle School on Sunday, drawing 66 teams from Hopkinton and beyond. The event is a fundraiser for the Mary Korbey Scholarship Fund, named for a popular youth basketball coach and...
Hopkinton teen enjoys ‘life changing’ service trip to Panama
High school participants in the School the World service program are referred to as “world changers.” But if you ask Hopkinton resident Wheatley Evarts, it is more the other way around. The experience of helping to build a school in Panama last year was eye opening...
Christa Jaeger-White, 71
Christa Jaeger-White, 71, of Hopkinton, lovingly known as “Nana” to her grandchildren, was born in Seattle to John Jaeger and Evelyn Jaeger Whitney. She was a kind, generous woman who provided unlimited support and love to everyone she knew. Her genuine enthusiasm for...
Ann Dzindolet, 74
Ann Dzindolet, 74, of Spencer and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away March 6 surrounded by her family. Born in Framingham, she was the second child of Bernard and Margaret (Molloy) Dzindolet of Ashland. She was a graduate of Ashland High School and Framingham State...
Library Corner, March 20 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter,...
Business Profile: Homeowners can protect their property with Effective Waterproofing
With more than 20 years of experience, Marcus Rose knows his business: keeping structures dry. The owner of Effective Waterproofing Inc. began learning his trade by working for a company out of Framingham for seven years and doing side jobs until deciding to open his...
Rosalie Baker-Brown, 95
Rosalie Isabel Davis was born in 1929 in the little village of Woodville to a family of modest means. She had nine siblings. In the shady woods above a gurgling trout stream, the Davis kids stuck together and learned the lessons of hard work, faith and family and...
Galen Osborne, 88
Galen Edwin Osborne, 88, of Hanover, Plymouth, Delray Beach (Florida) and Hopkinton, passed away Jan. 16. Born Sept. 2, 1935, Galen was a loving and dedicated father and husband. He had a great sense of humor and was always easygoing, making him a joy to be around....
Hopkinton Today: Monday, March 18
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. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts announced that a Hopkinton couple who operate a roofing...
Open Space Preservation Commission gives input on potential town building uses
Permanent Building Committee chair Dan McIntyre appeared before the Open Space Preservation Commission on Thursday to gauge members’ opinions on the potential repurposing of three town-owned properties. The three properties under consideration are Center School,...
Parks & Rec Commission discusses ‘sneaky parkers’ at EMC Park parking lot, Sandy Beach signage
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its meeting Thursday addressed a request for the commission to formally allocate some parking spaces at the EMC Park parking lot for high school seniors beginning in September, noting that there already is a student parking...
Hopkinton couple arrested, charged with multiple counts of fraud
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts announced this week that a Hopkinton couple who operate a roofing and construction company in Framingham were arrested and charged in connection with separate schemes to defraud their workers’ compensation insurance...