The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
Blog
Select Board vice chair Mannan alleges ‘racial attacks’ in Hopkinton
In an uncharacteristic appearance during the public comment period at Tuesday's Select Board meeting, board vice chair Shahidul Mannan said he has been threatened as a person of color and targeted in racial profiling incidents. “I would like to address a grave concern...
Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, April 17 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...
Van Raalten earns police lieutenant promotion in 5-0 Select Board vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FdYNpsu9oU&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board voted 5-0 to elevate Hopkinton Police Department Sgt. Detective Scott van Raalten to the rank of lieutenant at Tuesday night’s meeting, besting two highly ranked sergeants with his...
Khumalo says farewell after 15 years; Lazarus sworn in as interim town manager
Norman Khumalo on Tuesday night ended his 15-year role as Hopkinton’s town manager as the Select Board voted to appoint Assistant Town Manager Elaine Lazarus to serve as the interim town manager. Board and community members reflected on Khumalo’s tenure and...
Arrests/Police Log, April 17 edition
ARRESTS April 9 3:33 p.m. Officer Sean McKeon checked on a vehicle on South Street and found it unoccupied with a pair of leather gloves in the passenger seat. Off on foot, Officer McKeon located the owner on Hayward Street. Officer Brennan Grimley responded and...
Photos: Scenes of spring in town
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some interesting photos from around town. [gallery...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 17
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 High School juniors Dylan Striek and Anoushka Nair earned second place at the school,...
Charles Middleton, 90
Charles Francis Middleton, 90, passed away peacefully on April 11, surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born in Reading on Sept. 2, 1933, son of the late Charles F. Middleton Sr. and Alberta (Schmitt) Middleton. He leaves his devoted and loving wife of almost...
Library Corner, April 17 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter,...
Business Profile: At Lab of All Trades, helping, happiness go hand-in-handy
Steve Labriola is a natural born handyman. Even as a child, building and repairing things was a passion for Labriola. “I was forever taking something apart and putting it back together to see how it worked,” he said. “If something was broken, troubleshooting was like...
HHS scientists recognized for glucose monitoring biosensor
Hopkinton High School juniors Dylan Striek and Anoushka Nair both have family histories of diabetes, and they recognized that glucose monitoring can be costly and inconvenient with painful, invasive blood pricks. The duo set out to find a scientific solution to the...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Roma Tewari
A Tri-Valley League All-Star last season after posting a record of 13-3, Tewari plays No. 3 singles and is a captain for the Hillers. Coach Lyn Calkins call her a “steady counterpuncher.” “She’s physically and mentally tough and is willing to stay in a point as long...
Newspaper: April 17, 2024
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 16
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 128th Boston Marathon, which marks the 100th anniversary of the race’s start in Hopkinton, got...
Veteran captains bring ‘pride’ to Hillers boys lacrosse
Hopkinton High School’s boys lacrosse program has enjoyed increasing success over the past couple of seasons, despite having a relatively young team. This year, coach Dan Norton’s squad is still young in spots but has a quartet of experienced senior captains leading...
Photos: 128th Boston Marathon
The 128th Boston Marathon, which marks the 100th anniversary of the race's start in Hopkinton, got off to a successful start Monday, as about 30,000 athletes began the annual trek to Boston in near-perfect weather. The men's winner was Sisay Lemma, who cruised home in...
Real Estate Transactions, April 15 edition
Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 15
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. There are 53 individuals registered to run today's Boston Marathon who listed Hopkinton as their...
List of Hopkinton runners in Monday’s Boston Marathon
There are 53 individuals registered to run this year’s Boston Marathon who listed Hopkinton as their hometown. NAME, NUMBER Santosh Avvari 28862 Rohit Bahal 27687 Louis (Ed) Beauvais 28092 Aamir Benincaso 26110 Annelise Brookes 29008 Nicholas Brown 28224 Nancy Burdick...