The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) announced that personnel will be in Hopkinton to spray for mosquitoes on June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 25 and 26. The dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions, mosquito populations,...
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Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, May 21
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. Native Hopkintonian Joe Clark and former Select Board chair Brian Herr cruised to unofficial victory...
Clark, Herr sail to unofficial victory in Select Board race; Hopkins project leads in close vote
Native Hopkintonian Joe Clark and former Select Board chair Brian Herr cruised to unofficial victory in Monday's Annual Town Election, easily besting contenders Kyla McSweeney and Peter Mimmo for the two open seats on the Select Board in a high-turnout contest. Clark...
Lenore Auslander, 89
Lenore (Murphy) (Elmes) Auslander, 89, of Framingham and formerly Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on May 15. She was the loving wife of the late Norman Elmes and the late Saul Auslander. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and...
Real Estate Transactions, May 20 edition
William E. Thomas Jr., 81
William “Bill” Thomas of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away surrounded by the love of his entire family both near and far at Joanne’s House, a hospice home in Bonita Springs, Florida, at the age of 81. Bill, born on June 21, 1942, was the son of...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, May 20
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. Annual Town Election is today, with polls open at Hopkinton Middle School from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. In the...
Annual Town Election: Specimen ballot
Annual Town Election is Monday, with polls open at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. In the only contested race, voters will elect two individuals to fill the open spots on the Select Board. There also are eight ballot questions, with voters to...
Gail Locke, 88
Mrs. Gail A. (Greenhalgh) Maher Locke, 88, of Hopkinton and formerly of Milford, died May 16 at Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. John T. Maher, who died in 1983, and the late John T. Locke, who died in 2010....
Letter to the Editor: Mimmo for Select Board
I would like to endorse Peter Mimmo for the Select Board. There are a number of reasons for why I believe Peter will be a great addition to the Select Board. Empathy and care: I have known Peter Mimmo for over 10 years. What I have always appreciated is his spirit of...
School Committee addresses member’s absences; hears SPED, bullying reports
The School Committee on Thursday talked about member Adam Munroe’s frequent absences and heard a report on disproportionality in special education. During the public comment period, resident Ashley Fogg said Munroe’s attendance at meetings has been “abysmal,” citing...
Letter to the Editor: Herr, Clark for Select Board
I am writing to endorse Brian Herr for a position on the Hopkinton Select Board. I have had the privilege of knowing Brian both personally and professionally. During my time on the Select Board, we dealt with a wide variety of challenges. Brian was always a thoughtful...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 17
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. In Monday's Annual Town Election, voters will have the opportunity to choose from four candidates...
Select Board race offers town mainstays, fresh faces
On May 20, voters will have the opportunity to choose from four candidates running for Select Board to succeed outgoing members Muriel Kramer and Irfan Nasrullah. The Independent recently interviewed Brian Herr, Joe Clark and Peter Mimmo about their respective goals...
Annual Town Election: Candidate list, bios
Following is a list of the positions and candidates that will appear on the May 20 Annual Town Election ballot. Below this list are responses (from those who chose to participate) to our questionnaire asking for background information and a statement about why the...
Road paving scheduled for Monday-Wednesday
The Department of Public Works announced that road paving is scheduled for the coming week. Pond Street from Winter Street to West Elm Street will be paved on Monday and Tuesday (May 20-21). Cedar Street Extension from Cedar Street to 1,400 feet west of Cedar Street...
Trails Committee touts success of ‘Dogs on Trails?’ forum, partial Article 44 victory
The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday night talked about its “Dogs on Trails?” forum on May 1. But it noted the event’s success did not translate to Town Meeting approval of all parts of the article the committee proposed regarding the leashing of dogs. “As...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Knight
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Knight. Here is Baypath's description of Knight: “Meet your Knight in shining armor! This 2-year-old gentleman is...
Professional Insights: Should estate plans be equal … or fair?
When you’re creating your estate plan, your biggest priority may be taking care of your family — your spouse, grown children, grandchildren and other loved ones. And as you think of where you want your assets to go, you also may be thinking about how to be fair — but...
Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, May 15 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...