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Photo contest winner, Nov. 8 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...
Business Profile: Jamie Oil evolves far beyond its name
Jamie Oil started out as a home heating oil company in 1989, but over the past three decades, it has “morphed into a full-fledged home services company,” says Tom Carey, the president and owner of Jamie Oil since 1997. “We established a reputation of providing great...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Nov. 7
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. What started as a fourth-grade school project for Reese Robledo more than five years ago has...
Student initiative leads to food allergen awareness campaign at school playgrounds
What started as a fourth-grade school project for Reese Robledo more than five years ago has blossomed into a public awareness signage campaign at school playgrounds about the dangers of exposure to food allergens. For Robledo, exposure to even the smallest particles...
Hopkinton’s return to youth tackle football a success
Hopkinton’s youth tackle football program returned in style this season, with a team of players in Grades 3 and 4 holding their own in the Eastern Massachusetts American Youth Football League fourth grade division. The season ended Nov. 1 with a loss to top-seeded...
Parks & Rec hosts Skateboard/BMX Jam this Sunday
The Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Department, in collaboration with the Friends of Hopkinton Skate Park and the Hopkinton Freedom Team, will host several free open skateboard/BMX jams leading up to the construction/completion of the town's new skate park at EMC...
Crane crash on Granite Street shuts down road Monday morning
Granite Street was closed for several hours Monday morning after a crane tipped off the side of the road into a tree, the Hopkinton Police Department announced in a Facebook post. "At approximately 10:30 a.m. we were dispatched to the area of 14 Granite Street for a...
Ramp at I-90/I-495 southbound will be closed overnight Tuesday for construction work
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that construction operations will take place overnight Tuesday for the Interstate 90 (Exit 106) ramp connecting I-90 eastbound and westbound to I-495 southbound. Work will begin at 11 p.m. Tuesday and will...
Updated COVID-19 vaccine available from Health Department Thursday
A limited supply of the updated Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine will be available Thursday from the Hopkinton Health Department. A VCF flu/COVID clinic is scheduled for Thursday (Nov. 9) from 3-5 p.m. in the lower level of Town Hall. This vaccine formula, designed...
Photos: Hopkinton Country Club Charitable Foundation Gala
The Hopkinton Country Club Charitable Foundation held its annual fundraising gala Saturday, with a "Night in Nashville" theme.
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Nov. 6
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. A Hopkinton Police Department detective’s investigation driven by reports of a “distinctive” pickup...
HHS Sports Roundup: Soccer, volleyball, field hockey all post tourney wins
It was an impressive weekend for Hopkinton High School athletics, as all four teams with playoff games picked up two-score wins. HHS girls soccer remained undefeated with a 3-1 victory over visiting Plymouth North on Sunday. Mairin O’Connor scored in the first half...
Traffic accident shuts down section of Wood Street Friday afternoon
The 300 block of Wood Street was closed for more than six hours Friday after a vehicle hit a telephone pole, injuring the driver. The Hopkinton Police Department's Facebook page initially posted the traffic advisory at approximately 3 p.m., cautioning residents to...
Morand resigns from School Committee after accepting job with Youth & Family Services
School Committee member Holly Morand announced Friday night in an email that she is resigning as she has accepted a position with Hopkinton Youth & Family Services. "It is with a heavy heart and mixed emotions that I write to tender my resignation from my position...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Winter shutdown arrives
The town announced that the Main Street Corridor Project is in winter shutdown. The contractor, A.F. Amorello & Sons, is off-site until spring 2024, barring any emergencies or repairs. Winterization of the project is substantially complete. The Massachusetts...
Hopkinton detective’s efforts lead to arrest of Marlborough man in string of burglaries
A Hopkinton Police Department detective’s investigation driven by reports of a “distinctive” pickup truck led to the arrest of a Marlborough man accused of breaking into homes in Hopkinton and at least four other communities in August. Richard Findley, 34, will face...
Letter to the Editor: Vote to end party caucuses in town
A recent letter to the editor in the Hopkinton Independent urged Hopkintonians to vote “no” on Article 2, a measure to be considered in the upcoming Special Town Meeting on Nov. 13. I understand the author’s concerns about the potential elimination of local caucuses,...
School Committee hears more department budget requests, talks Hopkins addition
Budget presentations before the School Committee continued Thursday, with student services and technology taking center stage. Director of Student Services Abigail Hanscom spoke about the fiscal year 2025 preliminary budget for that department, noting the $15,319,189...
HFD reminds residents to check fire alarms when changing their clocks as daylight saving time ends
Interim Hopkinton Fire Chief Gary Daugherty released a reminder on Friday to residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks back for daylight saving time this weekend. Daylight saving time ends on Sunday (Nov. 5) at 2 a.m., and...
