Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett released a statement Friday morning that Ryan Sweatt, 36 of Milford, has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, operating to...
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School Committee authorizes cuts to Hopkins School project worth over $1M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8obLQYJP_uA&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 The School Committee on Thursday — in addition to settling on a name for the new elementary school — authorized Vertex to take cost-cutting measures totaling $1,081,000...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 5
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. Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett confirmed early Friday morning that an individual was being...
Driver under arrest for striking, seriously injuring individual on Hayden Rowe
Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett confirmed early Friday morning that an individual was being booked for striking a person with their car Thursday night on Hayden Rowe Street. "I wanted to share with you one under arrest," Bennett wrote in an email at 12:40 a.m.,...
New elementary school to be named Charleswood
Following a 20-minute discussion at Thursday’s meeting, the School Committee voted to name the town’s new elementary school Charleswood, paying tribute to the Charles River, which starts in the area. “I like the idea of keeping Charles in the name just because it was...
OSPC accepts Elmwood Farms land donation; billboard remnants to live on as bridges
The Open Space Preservation Commission voted 3-0 at its meeting Thursday night to accept an open space donation as part of the Elmwood Farms development off Blueberry Lane. OSPC chair Ed Harrow said he and fellow members Jane Moran and Nancy Peters participated in a...
Hometown run on tap for Sabasteanski
The 2024 Boston Marathon is special for Rikki Lee Sabasteanski. She is running from her current hometown of Hopkinton to her former hometown of Boston, she is participating with her husband, Ross, and she is raising funds for the Hopkinton Garden Club. “I have always...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Niko
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 5-year-old Niko. Here is Baypath's description of Niko: “Hi there! I'm Niko, a 5-year-old German shepherd with a sharp mind...
Business Profile: Kids can enjoy a Wild Adventure at Southwick’s Zoo
Learning about wildlife, connecting with nature, and having a lot of fun are in store for kids attending the Summer Wild Adventure Programs conducted by EARTH Ltd. in partnership with Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon. “The program is really cool, kids love it,” said Betsey...
Tempers simmer at UCTC meeting as members work through charges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbag_fWAQa0&ab_channel=HCAM As the Upper Charles Trail Committee discussed modifications to its charge Wednesday night, some members expressed displeasure about the influence of the Trails Committee over the UCTC’s direction. Chair...
Spring storm brings snow, delays school start
Thursday's storm brought a mix of rain and snow that led to slushy going on local roads and forced the schools to delay their openings. "Given the slick nature of the roads this morning, we are going to implement a two-hour delay," Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh wrote...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, April 4
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. The tension was palpable during Tuesday night’s Select Board midyear performance review of Hopkinton...
Sakats set to run Boston for HPTO
Mallory Sakats is looking forward to running in the Boston Marathon on April 15 because she believes no other event “holds a candle to it.” “I think it is definitely the energy, the electricity that fills the whole route from Hopkinton to Boston that makes the...
Independent Thoughts: Suspended veterinarian lashes out at state board
A story in this newspaper in January detailed Hopkinton veterinarian Margo Roman’s latest battles with the Massachusetts Veterinary Board, which suspended her license last year. In past emails to her clients, Roman had advised people to use ozone therapy —...
Hopkins School project forum generates few questions
Chris Eberly, project manager at Vertex, said that the School Committee would hear a presentation Thursday on potential value engineering options totaling $1,080,000 that could reduce per square footage costs by $10 for the proposed Hopkins School addition/renovation...
Photos: Winged Foot exhibition at Town Common
The 26.2 Foundation and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Tuesday debuted the Winged Foot exhibition, part of the town's celebration of the 100th start of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton. The display will stand at the Town Common until April 21.
Select Board approves hiring 3 police academy officers, Senior Work Program increase
The Select Board at its five-hour meeting Tuesday approved the hiring of three police academy officers and voted unanimously to increase the amount that older taxpaying residents can earn through volunteering with the Senior Work Program. Hopkinton Police Department...
Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, April 3 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...
Tensions flare during Select Board’s midyear review of HPD Chief Bennett’s performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbYWDLz0x6w&ab_channel=HCAM The tension was palpable during Tuesday night's Select Board midyear performance review of Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett, as Bennett accused chair Muriel Kramer of having a personal vendetta...
Arrests/Police Log, April 3 edition
ARRESTS March 30 8:57 p.m. A caller reported a woman in a broken-down vehicle in a West Elm Street parking lot who asked for an officer’s help. Sergeant Gregg DeBoer and Officers Cody Normandin and Nicholas Saletnik responded and subsequently arrested a 52-year-old...