Breslin earns pilot’s license A Hopkinton High School senior has his sights set on the sky as he gets one step closer to fulfilling this lifelong dream of becoming an airline pilot. Jack Breslin has always loved aviation, but it took a miracle for him to turn that...
Children enjoy watching a demonstration involving water during the Hopkinton Fire Department open house on Oct. 6. PHOTO/TRICIA LACASCIA PHOTOGRAPHY
To the Editor: Recently Select Board member Brian Herr asked, “Where is the harm?” when confronted by Main Street property owners with questions yet to be answered about the Downtown Corridor Project (DCP). I was taken aback by the board’s seeming inability to grasp...
I’d like to second John Ritz’s letter about stone dust trails in last week’s Independent. My dog and I use Center Trail almost every day and it’s always a pleasure to leave the noise and heat of Main Street and enter its peaceful shade. In a hundred feet you’re in the...
To the Editor: What used to be a quiet country downtown has turned into an urban traffic nightmare. The Downtown Corridor Project started out years ago to be a plan to mitigate congestion in the downtown area That goal is no longer realistic. There are more cars, more...
Residents support Jimmy Fund Walk For those who did not venture into the center of town during the early morning hours on Sept. 22, you might have missed the thousands of people here for the start of the annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. A number of residents...
Editor’s note: In the previous issue of the Hopkinton Independent there was an article on 5-year-old cancer survivor Brody McDermott. The following is an excerpt from his mother’s blog post about her experiences celebrating his cancer-free diagnosis. By Lindsay...
Hopkinton Tennis Tournament crowns champions Ben Daly was a winner in the advanced men’s singles and advance men’s doubles divisions of the 12th annual Hopkinton Tennis Tournament, which was held Sept. 13-15 at the Hopkinton High School courts. Daly defeated Austin...
A tradition of producing talented football players and a college program that has produced a positive experience for those who attend has led to a steady pipeline of Hopkinton High School graduates making their way to Salve Regina University, including seven members...
In his 40th season as coach of the Hopkinton High School golf program, Dick Bliss once again is enjoying leading a strong team anchored by an exceptional talent. The Hillers won seven of their first eight matches, after running the table a season ago, and have their...
After graduating 13 seniors from a team that qualified for the state tournament in 2018, the Hopkinton High School boys soccer program has its sights set on getting back to the postseason with a new cast of characters in the spotlight. With so many players who are...
Four Hopkinton High School students — Timothy Fargiano, Alexander Matsoukas, Matvey Ortyashov and Grace Ye — were named semifinalists in the 65th National Merit Scholarship Program. Hopkinton resident Hamsa Shanmugam, who attends Ursuline Academy, also was named a...
The Hopkinton School Committee laid out its goals for the 2019-20 school year during its Sept. 19 meeting. The goals include supporting the rapid enrollment growth, documenting School Committee practices and procedures, and streamlining roles and responsibilities....
The Hopkinton Public School District will be looking for support from the town for a significant budget increase for next school year as enrollment continues to climb. Superintendent Dr. Carol Cavanaugh spoke about the challenges the district will be facing as they...
A Hopkinton resident and prominent Boston attorney has been elected vice president of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Attorney Thomas M. Bond was chosen to serve for the 2019-20 year, starting Sept. 1. He said he was honored to be elected. “I am going to enjoy the...
After weeks of discussion on moving a bus stop at the intersection of Legacy Farms North and Frankland Road to a different location, the bus stop will remain where it is. Approximately 70 students gather each morning to board a bus to one of the Hopkinton Public...
Hopkinton’s Elisabeth Christ, a junior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research through the WPI project center in China. The project was titled Smart Technology. At WPI, all undergraduates...
ARRESTS September 19 5:22 a.m. On South Street, Officer Brendon Lyver arrested Esteban Castillo Jr., 35, of 17 Bowdoin Drive, Milford, on a warrant. POLICE LOG September 10 7:36 a.m. A Constitution Court caller reported a suspicious man asked her how...
Stanley C. Stenberg, affectionately known as “Sonny,” passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 8 at the age of 86. He was a native of Springfield and eldest son to Chris and Dolly Stenberg. He was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, member of the Sons of...
Ronald (Ron) A. Nordstrom, 82, of West Boylston, died Sept. 10 with family at Rose Monahan Home after a long period of declining health. Ron is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara (Nelligan) Nordstrom, his three children, Beth Keach and her husband, Steven, of...
