Hopkinton High School baseball coach Steve Simoes, who guided the Hillers to the Division 2 state championship game the past two seasons, was named to the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame 2022 class. … Shawn Mato was named coach of the HHS alpine ski team...
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. The town’s temporary solution to the issue of potentially harmful chemicals in its water...
The town’s temporary solution to the issue of potentially harmful chemicals in its water supply will be to rent or purchase a filtration system for the problematic Fruit Street well, the Select Board decided Tuesday. Additionally, residents who have been identified as...
Representatives from Lykan Bioscience appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday night to share plans for the expansion of the company’s South Street headquarters and ask for discussions to start on a new tax increment financing agreement (TIF) with the town. The...
Richard Alan (Dick) Perkins, 80, of Yarmouth Port passed away peacefully on Dec. 2 in Brewster with family at his side. He was predeceased in May by his beloved wife, Phyllis M. Perkins, with whom he shared 47 wonderful years of marriage. Dick was born in Newton to...
Patricia M. Carmichael, 87, died Dec. 4 at Milford Hospital. She was the wife of Richard L. Carmichael. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Dorothy (Schmutz) Mullin. Pat was a 1953 graduate of Hopkinton High School. She worked a...
An overnight fire last week at a Winter Street company caused major damage to a Hopkinton Fire Department pumper truck that had been inside the building, Fire Chief Bill Miller said. Hopkinton firefighters responded to a fire alarm at about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 at...
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night continued a request to eliminate a requirement for approximately 400 feet of stone wall to be reconstructed across three lots on the Foxhollow Road subdivision that was part of a previously approved plan. Foxhollow is an...
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. Hopkinton's Ritu Kapur wanted to bring eastern wisdom to western yoga practice....
The Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) is hosting a meeting Wednesday night (7) at the Senior Center to discuss the committee's proposed route for the extension of the Upper Charles Trail. The Hopkinton Trails Club has expressed concern about the plan, especially...
Ritu Kapur wanted to bring eastern wisdom to western yoga practice. “Spirituality is not that different,” Kapur said about her approach to yoga in her first book, “Teach Yoga Touch Hearts.” “We are all striving or trying to find the same things in our lives.” Kapur,...
The Chamber of Commerce's annual Holiday Stroll was held Saturday at the Town Common and at local businesses.
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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
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 Staff Update Adult services librarian Jessi...
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...
The Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department winter concerts start tonight, with Grade 6 performing at 6:30 at the Hopkinton Middle School auditorium. The Grade 7 concert is next Monday (Dec. 13) at 6:30 at the HMS auditorium The Grade 8 concert is next Wednesday...
John J. Brennan, 84, of Norwood and formerly Franklin, passed away peacefully on Dec. 3. He was born March 26, 1937, in Boston to Hubert and Julia (Lennon) Brennan. As a young boy growing up in Brighton, John often would be found at Fenway Park selling programs. He...
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. Following the success of the mask-optional trial period for COVID-vaccinated students and...
The Tri-Valley League announced its fall All-Stars late last week, and Hopkinton High School was well represented. Leading the way was the girls volleyball team, which won the TVL Large School Division as well as the Division 2 state title. Kate Powers and Sam...
Mary Jo (Brennan) Duffy, 93, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Dec. 3 surrounded by her loving children. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Dr. John H. Duffy. Daughter of the late William B. and Letitia (Farrell) Brennan, Mary Jo was...
