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At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, town counsel walked members through different scenarios regarding the Tim Brennan situation. Brennan, who was terminated from the Hopkinton Police Department by the Select Board on Feb. 8, filed a grievance and is taking his case to...
Editor's note: This story was updated twice, first to correct that the Dogwood Way residence was being used to distribute only mangoes and to include a comment from the homeowner, and a second time to include a comment from the second homeowner insisting she has no...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-OdN0844Eg&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night debated how it should move forward on achieving compliance with the MBTA Communities Act after the proposed zoning bylaw was shot down at Annual Town Meeting...
The captain had an assist and four ground balls and caused four turnovers in an 8-4 victory over Minnechaug on June 2, the Hillers’ first postseason win since 2019. “John defines toughness at the midfield position,” stated coach Dan Norton. “He’s a strong two-way...
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 of the day. Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee chair Amy Groves lamented the resignation of two key HDTC members...
Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee chair Amy Groves lamented the resignation of two key HDTC members last month and discussed how their departure will affect the organization moving forward. Shahidul Mannan, the HDTC vice chair and former Select Board vice chair,...
The Hopkinton High School boys tennis team kept its season alive Monday with a 3-2 victory at fifth-seeded Marblehead on Monday in the Division 2 state tournament. The 12-seeded Hillers (17-2) advance to the quarterfinals and a date with fourth-seeded Wayland (9-5)....
A three-vehicle collision on Main Street near Pleasant Street on Monday afternoon tied up traffic, prompting the Hopkinton Police Department at approximately 2:30 p.m. to urge motorists to avoid the area via a post on the HPD Facebook page. "A landscape truck was...
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 of the day. Speakers at the Hopkinton High School graduation ceremony on Friday alluded to the Boston Marathon...
The Hopkinton High School Senior Car Parade was held Saturday morning.
The Hopkinton High School class of 2024 had commencement exercises Friday evening at the school's athletic center.
The Hopkinton High School baseball team jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings and held on for a 4-1 victory over Reading on Saturday in a Division 2 first-round game. Derek Hathlerly tossed 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, and Drew Riesenberger closed it out with a...
Speakers at the Hopkinton High School graduation ceremony on Friday alluded to the Boston Marathon and movies to make key points in their remarks. They also emphasized the need for self-care and keeping an open mind as they move forward in life. Class president Sean...
Linda Wright Robison, 81, of Hopkinton passed away May 29 after a bout with cancer. The first-born child of Ellen Gough Dinsmore and Calvin Jewett Wright, she grew up in Sturbridge and Marblehead. Linda is survived by her husband, James Robison, M.D., her daughters,...
A public forum held Thursday night at the Hopkinton Senior Center updated residents on PFAS contamination and remediation efforts in town. Select Board member Shahidul Mannan outlined the goals of the meeting prior to presentations from other town officials. “By...
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 of the day. Discussions over proposed plans for student parking at EMC Park monopolized Wednesday night’s Parks...
Ed Augustus, the state secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and the state’s first housing secretary in more than three decades, met with area housing advocates Thursday for a discussion at Holliston Town Hall to share information about...
The remainder of the state tournament schedules were announced Wednesday, and all Hopkinton teams earned home games for their openers. Softball will host Dartmouth on Saturday at 4 p.m. in a Division 2 first-round game. Hopkinton comes in as the 15th seed and with a...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Aspen. Here is Baypath's description of Aspen: “Aspen is a beautiful and affectionate lady looking for her forever...
