On behalf of the button cell battery/mercury recovery rebate program at the Hopkinton Senior Center, I want to thank you for participating in the collecting of button batteries over the past several years. Our goal was twofold: 1, to remove mercury from the municipal...
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D’Alleva brothers deliver Eagle Scout projects
Brothers Ryan and Daniel D’Alleva recently completed their Eagle Scout projects in town. Ryan, a junior at Hopkinton High School, installed an asphalt map of the United States at EMC Park. With help in the form of materials and labor from McIntyre Loam, 20th Century...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Nov. 13
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. It's a big weekend for the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The 15th annual Arts...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Nov. 12: Town has 12 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Nov. 12. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Nov. 12 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
15th annual Arts in Bloom show at HCA starts Nov. 13
Four Hopkinton artists are among the 35 individuals whose works will be on display at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts' Lotvin Family Gallery as part of the 15th annual Arts in Bloom showcase. The public is invited to attend in person (with masks and social...
Stephen Gilbert, 70
Stephen Mark Gilbert of Salem, formerly of Newton and Hopkinton, passed away Nov. 5 after a lengthy illness at the age of 70. He was the son of Belle Gilbert Barron (z”l) and Manny Gilbert (z”l). He is survived by his sister, Laurie Gilbert Albert (David Albert),...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Nov. 12
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 town held its Veterans Day ceremonies Wednesday at the Town Common and St....
Photos: Veterans Day ceremonies in Hopkinton
The town's annual Veterans Day ceremonies were held at the Town Common and St. John's Wilson Street Cemetery on Wednesday.
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...
Newspaper: Nov. 11, 2020
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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...












