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. The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night agreed to an evening site visit to The Trails to...
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Planning Board schedules site visit to The Trails to assess runoff in light of DPW road damage claim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GshUv9jVIN0 The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night agreed to an evening site visit to The Trails to observe its stormwater management practices and consider if runoff has caused damage to Wilson Street, as the Department of...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, July 2
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. The Health Department’s efforts to limit illegal food distribution in the Legacy Farms neighborhood...
Real Estate Transactions, July 1 edition
Irving Titus, 91
Irving H. Titus, 91, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on June 29. Born in Centreville, Nova Scotia, Canada, he was the son of the late Flora (O’Neil) and Herbert Titus. He was the husband of over 50 years to the late Edna (Graham)...
Photos: Hopkinton PTO Carnival
The Hopkinton Parent Teacher Organization hosted its annual carnival over the weekend at the Hopkinton High School parking lot.
Legacy Farms food investigations continue; accused residents deny charges
The Health Department’s efforts to limit illegal food distribution in the Legacy Farms neighborhood continues, and while some offenders have closed up shop, others have continued to operate in the shadows, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said. However, two residents...
Arena-DeRosa to serve as grand marshal of July 4 Horribles Parade
The organizers of the July 4 Horribles Parade announced that state Rep. James Arena-DeRosa will serve as grand marshal. "We are happy and encouraged that state Representative Arena-DeRosa has accepted our invitation, and we hope that all members of our town will come...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, July 1
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. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has approved Hopkinton’s activation of the...
Mosquito spraying scheduled for July
The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) announced that personnel will be in Hopkinton to spray for mosquitoes on July 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. The dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions, mosquito...
MassDEP approves Well 6 PFAS treatment system
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has approved Hopkinton's activation of the full-scale PFAS treatment system at Well 6, Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed announced in a statement Friday. “The system is in operation, and cleaner...
Professional Insights: Summer clean-out!
As summer approaches, you may think about getting rid of old items that have made walking through your basement difficult or finding things in your attic impossible. Or maybe you may want to give your home an uncluttered look in advance of a real estate open house....
Hopkinton Today: Friday, June 28
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. Leading off Independent Thoughts, the Islamic Society of Greater Milford has settled into its new...
Schools Notebook: Local collegians recognized
The University of Rhode Island announced its dean’s list for the spring semester, and it includes a number of Hopkinton residents: Delaney Augspurg, Trinity Birtwistle, Kiera Burke, Sydney Capello, Julia Dever, Kailey Keohane, Natalie Morgan, Emerie Peterson, Casey...
HHS unified track finishes successful season
The Hopkinton High School unified track team wrapped up a strong 2024 campaign recently, with five team members earning spots in the state meet and helping the team to a 10th-place finish. “It was definitely a successful season, being able to have some people qualify...
Nancy Bozyczko, 72
Nancy Ann Bozyczko, 72, a beloved member of the Hopkinton community, passed away June 24. Born and raised in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Shirley (Dyan) and Lloyd McLean. She was the beloved wife of 52 years to Frank Bozyczko of Hopkinton. Nancy’s...
Hopkinton man faces charges of failing to pay $467K in excise taxes related to vaping business
A Hopkinton man will appear in court on July 9 to answer to charges of allegedly failing to pay more than $467,000 in excise taxes between 2020 and 2022, the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Ashraf Youssef, 61, was the owner of AAA Smoke...
Independent Thoughts: Islamic Society settles in at Elm Street location
When the Community Covenant Church vacated its building at 2 Elm Street, across from the Price Chopper plaza, and put it up for sale, the timing was right for the Islamic Society of Greater Milford. ISGM had been struggling to find a suitable location for its growing...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Gerald
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 8-year-old Gerald. Here is Baypath's description of Gerald: “Gerald is a sweet, senior poodle who is looking for a warm,...
Business Profile: For 25 years, Under Pressure helps people love their homes
Under Pressure Power Washing has been providing customized power washing, cleaning and property maintenance for its many customers for a quarter-century. “It has been 25 years of helping people love and appreciate their homes again,” says Mark Mercer, who owns the...