Stella Babaian of Hopkinton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 19 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was 58 years old. Stella was born Sept. 12, 1961, in Baku, Azerbaijan. She and her family would later flee war-torn...
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Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for April 1
Editor's note: The following is a COVID-19 update from the Town of Hopkinton. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 1, 2020 PM update Previous updates and additional resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 All town buildings are closed to the...
HPS school bus registration for Grades 7-12 open
The Hopkinton Public Schools bus application period for Grades 7-12 for the 2020-21 school year is open. The deadline to register is May 1. The district provides transportation for students in Grades K-6. Those in Grades 7-12 who wish to ride the school bus must have...
Hopkinton, BAA combine for hospital donation
While the Boston Marathon won't be held until September, the town and race organizers continue to work together to benefit the region. Hopkinton resident Carolyn Jackson is the CEO of St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, and she reached out to the Select Board to see...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 1
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. With the state's death toll from the COVID-19...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 31
Editor's note: The following is a COVID-19 update from the Town of Hopkinton. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions March 31, 2020 AM update Previous updates and additional resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 All town buildings are closed to the...
Linda Snape-Newberry
Linda (Bortz) Snape-Newberry of Hopkinton passed away on March 29 at Milford Regional Medical Center. Born April 18, 1945, in Jefferson, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Carolyn (Rich) and Dean Bortz. She was the wife of 23 years of Wayne Newberry of Hopkinton....
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, March 31
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The town yesterday gave an update on the...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, March 30
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Yesterday the president extended the national...
John Aroian
John Stanislaw Aroian, known as Jack to his many friends and relatives, passed away on March 22 at the age of 75. Born in Virginia at the end of WWII, he was the son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Wilk) Aroian. He is survived by his very beloved daughter, Kate Aroian and...
Girl Scouts’ Edible Book Festival to be held online
The Hopkinton Girl Scouts have moved their Edible Book Festival online. The event normally is held at the Hopkinton Public Library. Participants will make a creation related to a book or reading, take a photo of it, then submit the photo along with an entry form by...
Town of Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 27
Editor's note: The following is the daily COVID-19 update from the Town of Hopkinton. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions March 27, 2020 PM update Previous updates and additional resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 The Massachusetts Department of...
Michael Murphy
Michael James Murphy Jr., 55, of Uxbridge and formerly Hopkinton, passed away after a short illness on March 27 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Ellen (Reilly) O’Leary of Hopkinton and the late Michael James Murphy. Michael was a 1983...
Local businesses affected by COVID-19 can apply for SBA loan
Many small businesses in Hopkinton — and around the nation — are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering free webinars on the application process for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)...
HHS students recognized for leukemia fundraising efforts
Julia Lerner, Mei Sutherland and Nishi Manikandan of Hopkinton High School and their team, Team Hopkinton, ran a highly successful fundraising effort as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) fourth annual Students of the Year Campaign. For the past seven...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, March 27
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Appearing on HCAM’s Hangout Hour show...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 26
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day (except for now because everything's been canceled) and maybe a video or two to...
Gov. Baker extends school closure through April
In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that all schools in Massachusetts will remain closed through April, with a tentative reopening set for Monday, May 4, as the state...
Arrests/Police Log, March 24 edition
POLICE LOG March 17 1:42 a.m. The Southborough Police Department advised Hopkinton to be on the lookout for a 21-year old on foot named Oscar who was possibly involved in a breaking and entering. Officer Brendon Lyver responded and checked all roads bordering...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 25
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the new Hopkinton Independent website. We pushed up its debut because we felt it was important to be able to disseminate information during this challenging time. Hopefully you will enjoy the site and find it useful as well as...