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Hopkinton COVID-19 update for May 8
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 8. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions May 8, 2020, PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town...
Mary Abajian, 101
Mary Abajian, of Framingham and formerly Hopkinton, passed away peacefully after a short battle with COVID-19 on May 7. She would have turned 102 on May 28. She was the wife of the late Paul Abajian — when you saw one, you saw both. Mary is survived by her son, Paul...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 8
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Local RE/MAX agents are doing their part to...
Marilyn Armstrong, 89
Marilyn June (McKay) Armstrong, 89, died in Hopkinton on May 1 from complications of COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s. Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on June 23, 1930, she was the only child of the late Hildegarde E. (Zimmermann) Fredrick and Orville B. McKay. After her father...
June Ranlett, 91
June Marie Ranlett, 91, of Hopkinton passed away April 29 at Denmar Health and Rehab in Rockport following a short battle with COVID-19. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Eva (Nichols) and William “Arthur” Grant. She was the wife of the late Chester...
Marathoners look forward to unique Boston
Preparing for a marathon is tough enough. Having it pulled out from under you a month before it was to happen and rescheduled to five months later can present a new set of mental and physical challenges. But local runners we spoke to say they’re taking it all in...
Independent Thoughts: Local RE/MAX agents start Project Feed the Frontline
Like many of us, longtime Hopkinton resident Sandy Lucchesi and her fellow real estate brokers from RE/MAX Executive Realty wondered how they could help once the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Broker Bill Wright, who founded the RE/MAX Executive Charitable Foundation, which...
Arrests/Police Log, May 5 edition
POLICE LOG April 28 6:50 a.m. A Wedgewood Road caller reported damage to his stone wall from a possible hit-and-run motor vehicle accident. The caller wanted the incident logged. 4:29 p.m. A concerned caller reported two boys skateboarding down the middle of the...
Business Briefs: LakePharma works to combat COVID-19
LakePharma, a biologics company that has a facility on South Street, recently announced it was making versions of purified COVID-19 proteins available to the biotech community for “rapid antibody and diagnostic development under relaxed business terms” in an effort to...
Sports Roundup: Group of HHS athletes set to play sports in college
Normally the Hopkinton High School Athletic Department hosts a breakfast event for all seniors planning to play college sports. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, that was canceled. Instead, HHS athletic director Rich Cormier has been spotlighting the student-athletes...
There’s a thought: Advice on how to get through pandemic
By Kevin Stacey Special to the Independent “Now that I’m 51, my best days are behind me. My business is going to go under due to COVID-19. I will most likely die alone, surrounded by 13 cats. The heck with all my futile searches for toilet paper. Should I just install...
Hopkinton schools sensitive to students’ concerns
The news that Hopkinton schools, like the rest of the state, will remain closed through the end of the school year “creates a sense of loss for all of us,’’ Superintendent of Schools Carol Cavanaugh said. “The loss of classroom community sits heavily on us,’’ she...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, May 7
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The Town Election appears likely to remain...
Hopkinton Democratic Town Caucus May 14
The Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee (HDTC) is holding its nominating caucus for the Town Election on Thursday, May 14. The monthly meeting/caucus will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m., during which time the HDTC will elect its slate of candidates for the local election...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for May 6
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for May 6. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions May 6, 2020, PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town...
Photo contest winner, May 6 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...
