Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Dec. 21. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Dec. 21 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of December 15th,...
Elissa F. Katz, 72, of Hopkinton passed away Dec. 21. Born in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Sokol and David Feinman. She was the wife of 50 years to Henry Katz. In addition to her husband, Elissa is survived by her three children, Lona Moxim,...
At Monday’s Planning Board meeting, the board voted unanimously that a subdivision developer is within their rights to eliminate plans to reconstruct a 400-foot stone wall behind three homes in the Foxhollow Road development off Pond Street. The stone wall was to...
Openings exist on a number of town boards and committees heading into January, including the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, Board of Appeals, Cultural Council, Hopkinton Historic District Commission, Woodville Historic District Commission and Youth Commission....
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 its temporary solution to the PFAS-tainted water issue, the town announced that...
The Upper Charles Trail Committee’s proposal to put the Upper Charles Trail on Hayden Rowe Street creates immediate dangers. Hayden Rowe (Route 85) is a main thoroughfare for ambulances traveling to Milford Regional Hospital as well as for fire and police vehicles...
As part of its temporary solution to the PFAS-tainted water issue, the town announced that it has started a rebate program for households with at least one member in the sensitive subgroup. The sensitive subgroup consists of pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants...
We were surprised and concerned when reading the December 8th edition article “Devoted dogs seek new home.” The adoptable dogs are two pit bulls weighing 50 and 90 pounds and came as an “owner surrender.” We would hope that if the dogs are adopted no babies or...
Hopkinton Director of Information Technology Josh Grossetti recently announced the launch of a new language translation tool on the town’s website (hopkintonma.gov). Translations are offered in more than 80 languages, including Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Korean,...
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. In addition to re-implementing the mandatory mask policy at Hopkinton High School by a 3-2...
UPDATE, Dec. 21: Wednesday's match has been postponed. The Hopkinton High School wrestling team is scheduled to compete in a Coaches vs. Cancer event this Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Ashland Middle School. The Hillers will take on Ashland High School in a match that will...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Anna, a 4-month-old kitten. Here is Baypath's description of Anna: Anna is from a litter of kittens named after the movie...
Janet Marie Baker, 72, of Hopkinton passed away Dec. 15 at her home surrounded by family. She was the daughter of Edith Buttlar and wife of David Earl Baker, who died in 2013. She was a graduate of Dedham High School, Class of 1967. Janet spent many years as an...
Patricia Hughes Hart, 89, passed away peacefully Dec. 10. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, John Hart. Born in Springfield and raised in Hinsdale, Pat attended Larson College, graduating as a medical technician. She worked at Yale-New Haven Hospital...
In addition to re-implementing the mandatory mask policy at Hopkinton High School by a 3-2 vote, the School Committee discussed other issues at its meeting Thursday night. Special education costs rise Karen Zaleski, the student services district director, noted that...
George “Frank” Francis Seile Jr., 76, of Grafton and formerly Hopkinton, passed away Dec. 16 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester due to complications from COVID-19. Born in Dover Foxcroft, Maine, he was the son of the late Louise Evelyn Nickerson and George Francis...
The School Committee on Thursday voted 3-2 to re-institute the mandatory mask policy at Hopkinton High School beginning today after a nearly hour-long discussion. “Everyone, I’m sure, has been hearing about the school outbreak,” said Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh....
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. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed the schools community on Thursday to address a...
Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh emailed the schools community on Thursday to address a widely shared post on the social media platform TikTok that refers to a threat to school safety "for every school in the USA, even elementary," on Friday (Dec. 17). "The post appears...
There has been much discussion about how dangerous West Main Street is in front of Cumberland Farms. No left turn could help, but I haven’t heard any discussion about lowering the speed limit in that stretch of roadway. I’ve observed drivers merging from 495 onto West...
