The town announced that Hopkinton Youth and Family Services has partnered with MindWise Innovations, a division of Riverside Community Care, to offer free, confidential online behavioral health screenings to Hopkinton community members in both English and Spanish. “We...
Elaine Lazarus first came to Hopkinton in 1992 as town planner and she has played key roles in the town’s growth over the past three decades. She currently serves as assistant town manager. Lazarus grew up in Raynham and got her undergraduate degree from UMass in...
Kristen “Misting Waters” (Yanski) Webb, 51, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, died July 28 in Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was the wife of Thomas Webb, whom she married Aug. 23, 2008. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of Sheila (Miskiawick-Yanski) Robeau...
Three Hopkinton products played key roles for the Roger Williams University men’s lacrosse team, which went 8-4 in a shortened 2021 season. Tyler Zanini was named to the All-Commonwealth Coast Conference first team for his play as a long-stick middie. The freshman led...
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. Mark Sanborn had a positive experience during his years as a three-sport...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HyI9fbFWNQ Simone Carter was unanimously confirmed by the Select Board on Tuesday as the new public health nurse for the town. She replaces Kasey Mauro, who stepped down from her full-time role in June. Carter, a native of Louisiana...
POLICE LOG July 27 12:10 a.m. Officer Cody Normandin checked on Ash Street property. 6:16 a.m. Officer Cody Normandin checked on Wilson Street property. 7:55 a.m. A caller reported the traffic lights on Grove Street were not cycling correctly. The DPW was notified....
Mark Sanborn had a positive experience during his years as a three-sport standout at Hopkinton High School, and he wants the same for his players now that he is taking the reins of the Hillers football program. “I enjoyed the experience of being teammates with guys I...
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. At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Bill Miller was unanimously approved to be...
At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Bill Miller was unanimously approved to be the town’s next fire chief, pending successful contract negotiations. Miller, who has served as deputy fire chief the past five years, received the recommendation of outgoing Fire Chief...
Edward Stephen Palinkas, 42 of Uxbridge died suddenly July 28. Eddie was an incredibly talented and respected stone mason. He had a huge personality and voice with an infectious laugh. More than anything he loved to fish and be outdoors. He was an animal lover of all...
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The Hopkinton Center for the Arts caps off the summer with three August productions: a comedy musical set in prehistoric times, a children’s production of “Willy Wonka Jr.,” and a one-act play festival offering pies, pints and social activism. Director Alyssa Rae...
Exterior cleaning company Under Pressure has spent 22 years making tired, dingy homes look brand new through pressure and soft washes. It recently moved its base of operations from Framingham to Hopkinton. “I went from a 10,000 square foot building to a 1,300 square...
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...
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. First the bad news: Yes, the COVID situation is trending in the wrong direction,...
First the bad news: Yes, the COVID situation is trending in the wrong direction, and that includes in Hopkinton. Now the good news: As of late July, about 92 percent of eligible individuals in town had been vaccinated — ranking Hopkinton among the highest statewide —...
Due to the replacement of a fire hydrant, the water line on East Main Street from Clinton Street to the Ashland town line will be shut off for several hours this Wednesday (Aug. 4), starting at approximately 7:30 a.m., the town's Water-Sewer Department announced....
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...
Select Board Vice Chair Amy Ritterbusch noted that while the Select Board has appointed many people to town committees over the past few weeks, there are several boards and committees with vacancies for which no one has applied, and new openings occur frequently....
