hopkinton-independent-logo2x
Hopkinton, MA
loader-image
Hopkinton, US
6:09 am, Sunday, February 1, 2026
6°F
72 %
Wind Gust: 10 mph
Clouds: 99%
Sunrise: 6:59 am
Sunset: 4:59 pm

SIGN UP TODAY!
BREAKING NEWS & DAILY NEWSLETTER

Blog

Jacqueline Bowker, 55

Jacqueline Bowker, 55

Jaqueline Marie Bowker, 55, of Taunton and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly on July 16. Daughter of the late Francis X “Jerry” and Sarah Riordan Bowker of Hopkinton, "Jackson" was the cherished first sister of Julie Bowker (Ho-ping Wei) of Portland,...

read more
Start of fall HS sports pushed back to Sept. 14

Start of fall HS sports pushed back to Sept. 14

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), which governs high school sports in the state, announced earlier this week that tryouts/practices for fall sports will not start until Sept. 14. Fall sports had been scheduled to start on Aug. 24 (with...

read more
Hopkinton Today: Friday, July 24

Hopkinton Today: Friday, July 24

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 Hopkinton Police Department announced that boat patrols of Lake Maspenock...

read more
Maureen Ferguson, 72

Maureen Ferguson, 72

Maureen E. Ferguson, 72, of Holliston died July 21 after a prolonged illness. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius P. and Mary E. (Linehan) O’Brien. Maureen graduated from Brighton High School and Boston City College and ultimately earned her...

read more

Margaret Nichols, 81

Margaret Agnes Nichols (nee Lynch), 81, of Bradenton, Florida, went to meet the Lord on July 19, while in hospice care. She had suffered many years with lupus and COPD. Margaret was born on April 20, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York, to Mary and Cornelius Lynch. She is...

read more
Police restart boat patrols on Maspenock, Whitehall

Police restart boat patrols on Maspenock, Whitehall

The Hopkinton Police Department announced that boat patrols of Lake Maspenock and Lake Whitehall have resumed after a "long hiatus." https://twitter.com/Hopkintonpolice/status/1286373199358447619?s=20 According to an HPD tweet from Thursday, "Officers from HPD have...

read more
HPS considers day-on, day-from-home option for students

HPS superintendent introduces trio of new hires

At the July 9 School Committee meeting, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh introduced three new hires in the Hopkinton Public Schools. Chris Ocampo is the new Hopkinton Middle School assistant principal. He has spent the past decade in a variety of roles in the Framingham...

read more
Photo contest winner, July 22 edition

Photo contest winner, July 22 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...

read more
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, July 23

Hopkinton Today: Thursday, July 23

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. With the Black Lives Matter movement taking center stage, many communities are...

read more
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for July 22

Hopkinton COVID-19 update for July 22

Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for July 22. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions July 22 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ While Town Hall and...

read more
Hopkins, for whom town was named, was slaveowner

Hopkins, for whom town was named, was slaveowner

It seems unlikely that any of Hopkinton’s statues would face the same fate as those of controversial historical figures across the country — torn down by protesters or removed by local governments and stashed away. Hopkinton’s statues — paying tribute to the World War...

read more
Hopkinton’s history includes slavery

Hopkinton’s history includes slavery

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Hopkinton Independent on Feb. 25, 2016. Most people associate slavery with the Deep South, where the economy until the Civil War relied on enforced labor to pick cotton and tobacco. But slavery was common around...

read more
Library Corner, July 22 edition

Library Corner, July 22 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. Curbside Pickups The library is “open” for curbside...

read more
Senior Snippets, July 22 edition

Senior Snippets, July 22 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...

read more
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, July 22

Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, July 22

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 Hopkinton Select Board delved into a lively discussion about social justice...

read more
Key Storage 4.14.22