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This year’s Select Board election has four excellent candidates for Hopkinton residents to choose from. All with talents, experiences and energy our town will benefit from. Peter Mimmo stands out as a candidate with the legal and social negotiating skills our town...
Please join me in supporting Joe Clark and Brian Herr in the Select Board race. Joe and Brian have the financial background, experience and understanding of Hopkinton that we need at this time. We face difficult decisions, and thoughtful consideration of those...
On Tuesday, the Elementary School Building Committee heard about changes to the stormwater plan for the Charleswood School project. Members also authorized the project team to submit an expanded Environmental Notification Form (ENF) to the Massachusetts Environmental...
The Parks & Recreation Commission tackled a hefty agenda Tuesday night, with student parking at the EMC Park parking lot and the potential for charging fees generating the most discussion. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus discussed the continuing problem with...
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. Following a prolonged discussion, the Planning Board at its meeting Monday voted 5-0 to approve the...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have photos of sunrise over the Legacy Farms neighborhood of Hopkinton.
I am happy to endorse Peter Mimmo for the Select Board. He is a candidate who reflects unique experience and qualities we need. Peter’s understanding of our town’s critical issues, his professional legal experience and expertise and deep-rooted commitment to public...
I have had the pleasure of knowing Kyla McSweeney for some time, and pleasantly witnessed her consistent dedication to our community and deep commitment to our town. A successful marathoner, Kyla has demonstrated unwavering dedication in many town activities and...
Janet M. Stewart, 87, of Hopkinton passed away May 14. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Richard C. Stewart; her parents, William F. Pyne and Helene (McGrail) Pyne, and her brothers, William and Robert Pyne. She is survived by her children, Karen Irvine...
I write as a candidate for Hopkinton Select Board in response to a letter to the editor offered by Martin Green. Mr. Green is the respondent, or defendant, in a case I tried with co-counsel as an attorney for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)....
To the residents of the Town of Hopkinton, Recently while driving through your town, I saw a Peter Mimmo for Select Board sign. As a resident and former selectman in Northbridge, former executive director of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce and small business...
Shekhar was named a Tri-Valley League All-Star in each of his first two seasons as one of the top doubles player in the state. This year, playing singles, the captain started the season 8-1. “Though an intense and fierce competitor, Rishit possesses a quiet...
The Hopkinton High School girls golf team is not the most experienced squad in the area this spring, but the Hillers are gaining a strong appreciation for the sport and winning their fair share of matches along the way. “We have a very social team,” said coach Bill...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXnjignskUA&ab_channel=HCAM Following a prolonged discussion, the Planning Board at its meeting Monday voted 5-0 to approve the stormwater management permit request for the Elmwood Farms III subdivision after reviewing new plans....
It seems that at some point, nearly every child in town attends the summer playground group provided by Hopkinton Parks & Recreation, and many of them return every year for at least part of the season. Little Hillers, held at Hopkins School, is for children ages...
Anne S. Morgan, 82, of Mashpee, passed away peacefully at home on May 10. She was the beloved wife of Francis (Frank) Morgan and the daughter of the late Louis and Alice Hennessy Slattery. Anne graduated from Somerset High School and received her bachelor’s degree in...
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. With Muriel Kramer and Irfan Nasrullah wrapping up their time on the Select Board, they share their...
Outgoing Select Board chair Muriel Kramer is no stranger to local politics. As she moves forward as a candidate in the Governor’s Council race, she reflected on her decades of public service in town and future plans in a recent interview with the Independent. “I...
Outgoing two-term Select Board member and former chair Irfan Nasrullah reflected on the victories and challenges he experienced during his tenure as he sought to add more diversity to local government. Nasrullah said he was moved to run for office because of the...
Hopkinton High School softball coach Shannon Allberry-Yerardi said her team experienced some ups and downs through the first half of the 2024 schedule, but she added that she is pleased with the way the Hillers are coming together for the stretch run. “We have been...
