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Ever since its inception, Mental Health Collaborative has been on a mission. Through education and awareness, the Hopkinton nonprofit has been working diligently to decrease the stigma of mental illness while keeping conversations on the matter open and ongoing. “We...
In September 2017, Brian Thomas was proud to purchase the Phipps Insurance Agency — founded in 1950 by his uncle, Paul M. Phipps — and keep the independent agency at 80 Main St. in the family. The purchase also included its sister company, Ashland Insurance Center,...
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...
Shirley A. LePage, 77, of Zephyrhills, Florida, and Gilford, New Hampshire, passed away on Oct. 16 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Shirley was born on May 2, 1943, in Framingham, the adopted daughter of Francis and Elda (Green) Arms. Shirley was raised in...
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 video or two to brighten your morning. During Monday night’s Zoning Advisory Committee meeting there was a public forum...
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. Library closed Nov. 11 The library will be closed on...
The Hopkinton Senior Center remains closed to the public, but the staff remains available to assist residents. Call (508) 497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...
During Monday night’s Zoning Advisory Committee meeting there was a public forum for zoning proposals and ideas. Not surprisingly, the conversation was focused on commercial solar zoning and how the town can better control the situation. “This was not intended to be a...
The Hopkinton Health Department released the following graphic about safe Halloween activities. There is a second graphic below that notes the trend of COVID cases affecting younger residents.
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 video or two to brighten your morning. The Hopkinton Community Partnership’s Dress Up and Drive Thru Halloween event...
Freshman Johanna DuPont scored the game’s lone goal in the 64th minute as the Hopkinton High School girls soccer team completed a weekend sweep of Norton with a 1-0 victory on Sunday in Hopkinton. Tiffany Mikulis started the game-winning sequence when she dribbled up...
The Hopkinton Little League 9U team beat Southborough 10-0 in four innings on Sunday at EMC Park to win the Southborough Little League 9U Fall All-Star Championship with an 11-0 record. Hopkinton, which earlier this season won the Medway Tondorf Tournament, finished...
The Hopkinton Community Partnership's Dress Up and Drive Thru Halloween event drew a big crowd to Faith Community Church on Saturday night.
While some may think there’s not much to celebrate these days, the Hopkinton Center for the Arts says otherwise. On Nov. 14, the HCA staff wants friends and families to put their dancing shoes on and get ready to “par-tay” with a festive evening of virtual...
Daniel R. Laughlin, 90, of Hopkinton and formerly of Cochituate, died peacefully and comfortably on Oct. 19 following a period of declining health. Dan was born on Dec. 22, 1929, in Cochituate to Edward Laughlin and Emily (O’Halloran) Laughlin. He attended Wayland...
The motto for the Hopkinton High School field hockey team this year: Play smarter, not harder. The ongoing pandemic has imposed changes on many high school sports this fall, but perhaps no sport has been as upended as field hockey. Not only do players have to wear...
I believe in solar power, and I also believe in conservation. My wife and I have driven across the country from Florida to Oakland, California, and back, and taken the train from Boston to Oakland and back. There are hundreds of miles of nothing. There could be any...
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 video or two to brighten your morning. Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop announced via email Thursday night...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Oct. 22. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Oct. 22 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop announced via email Thursday night that "another person in the high school community" has tested positive for COVID-19, and all ninth-graders will have remote learning Friday "out of an abundance of caution." All other...
