The town's annual Veterans Day ceremonies were held at the Town Common and St. John's Wilson Street Cemetery on Wednesday.
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Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 10 edition
ARRESTS November 5 1:32 a.m. Officer Robert Ekross checked on a motor vehicle on Hayden Rowe Street and performed field sobriety tests on the driver. Officers Tyler Brabham and Jessica Ferreira responded with a portable breath test and subsequently arrested a...
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Beverly Mastroianni, 87
After a tough yet courageous fight with cancer, Mrs. Beverly Louise (Page) Mastroianni, 85, of Milford passed away peacefully in her sleep with family by her side on Nov. 4. During her fight with cancer, Beverly was always determined, strong-willed and inspirational,...
South Asian Circle of Hopkinton plans events prioritizing unity, communication
Editor's note: This story has been updated with the SACH's decision to postpone its annual fundraiser gala until the spring. As turmoil and division continues to grow around the country, it has spared no community, Hopkinton included. But a two-year-old local...
Independent Thoughts: Hopkinton adjusts after Boston Marathon postponement
The recent announcement that the Boston Marathon would not be held on its traditional mid-April date for the second consecutive year was disappointing news for Hopkinton — where the race begins and provides a spiritual and financial boost — but it was taken in stride...
Photo contest winner, Nov. 11 edition
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...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Nov. 11
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. In his update to the Select Board on Tuesday night, health director Shaun...
Health director on COVID spike: ‘We’re trending in the wrong direction’
In his update to the Select Board on Tuesday night, health director Shaun McAuliffe said the town currently has 10 COVID-19 cases, with two more anticipated on Wednesday. The number,...
Select Board roundup: HPD welcomes 2 new officers; library to add assistant
At Tuesday's Select Board meeting, Brittany Firth and Nathan Wright were confirmed as Hopkinton police officers after they completed their Police Academy training Oct. 22. They were initially approved at the Jan. 31 Select Board meeting. Firth worked as a part-time...
Business Briefs: Spilka nominates Lykan for state manufacturer award
Massachusetts State Senate President Karen E. Spilka nominated Hopkinton-based Lykan Bioscience for a Manufacturer of the Year award, part of a series of awards given by the state legislature’s Manufacturing Caucus to promote “Made in Massachusetts.” The awards...
14 from HHS recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program
Hopkinton High School placed 14 individuals on the list of Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Program for 2021. The students were recognized for demonstrating outstanding performance on the qualifying test, placing in the top 50,000 out of the 1.5...
Business Profile: Integrity makes difference for OnTo Mortgage
Rick Scherer, CEO and senior mortgage planner at OnTo Mortgage, and partner Rich Clayton have built a successful and growing mortgage brokerage based on five core values, the first and most salient being integrity. “Rich and I believe in investing in people — our...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Nov. 10
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. The Zoning Advisory Committee’s meeting Monday night focused on the town’s solar...
ZAC debates strategy for commercial solar restrictions in town
The Zoning Advisory Committee’s meeting Monday night focused on the town’s solar bylaw and what strategies the ZAC could use to develop a more comprehensive plan to limit commercial ground-mounted solar arrays. Town counsel previously warned that any substantial...
Library Corner, Nov. 11 edition
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. 30-minute Baptiste Yoga Series Mondays, Nov. 9, 16, 23,...
Senior Snippets, Nov. 11 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center remains closed to the public, but the staff remains available to assist residents. Call (508) 497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...
HHS students advocate for ocean life with Beachlex
The reasons why people should support aquatic life could fill an ocean, members of a new organization led by Hopkinton High School students believe. And in fact, they do, the students say. From a fish that produces 300 million eggs at a time to a footlong octopus that...
College honors: 4 from Hopkinton graduate from Stonehill
At Stonehill College’s commencement exercises, held Aug. 8, Hopkinton’s Cameron Finlayson, Nicholas Gammal, Rachel Der Kinderen and Samuel Lehman were among the graduating class. … Megan Donovan graduated from Hofstra University in the spring, earning a Bachelor of...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 9
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. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.6 earthquake centered just off...
