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. PolyArts Festival set for Sept. 6 on Town Common The Hopkinton PolyArts Festival returns to the Town...
A state website seeking to return unclaimed property or money to its owners has identified 10 dormant accounts under the name of “Town of Hopkinton OBRA.” Findmassmoney.gov is under the purview of the Unclaimed Property Division of the Office of the State Treasurer...
The Department of Public Works announced it will close Pond Street temporarily on Friday for tree work. DPW crews are scheduled to be on Pond Street on Friday between School Street and Spring Street. They will remove a hazardous tree limb near 190 Pond Street. Work...
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. DPW gets $127K to fix Whitehall Brook culverts A grant from the Massachusetts Department of Fish and...
As the school year rapidly approaches, many teachers in the Hopkinton district have spent the final month of their summer vacation advocating with a federal senator for help in receiving their IRS tax refunds, according to a congressional spokesperson and the...
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. Historical Society adds items to collection from Hopkinton WWI general Artifacts from a World War I...
The Hopkinton Police Department searched the woods near Wilson Street on Friday evening as part of a “well-being search” but was unable to find anyone, according to the police chief. In a text to the Independent on Friday night, HPD Chief Joseph Bennett reported that...
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. Crypto scam snatches at least $2M from local victims The Hopkinton Police Department this week...
When I watched the Aug. 14 Hopkinton School Committee meeting on HCAM, I was shocked by what I heard. At the start of the meeting, around the two-minute mark, member Chris Masters was trying to connect remotely and having technical difficulties. Chair Kyla McSweeney...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBlkqIIHNPM&ab_channel=HCAM The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday night discussed how it wants to prioritize its goals and addressed an unintentional Open Meeting Law violation that occurred at the July 16 meeting. Vice...
The Department of Public Works announced another road in town will close temporarily next week. In a notice to residents, DPW Director Kerry Reed stated that Downey Street will close Monday. Crews are scheduled to remove a hazardous tree in the vicinity of 4 Downey...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday discussed the town’s efforts to address concerns previously raised by a local water expert about salt potentially impacting the water supply. Ken Weismantel, a member of the state’s Water Resources Commission (WRC),...
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 Duke. Here is Baypath's description of Duke: “Duke is a true family man! “This gentle giant has lived happily with...
The DIY (do-it-yourself) movement experienced a surge during COVID and continued in the aftermath, as many people realized they were perfectly capable of trimming their own hair or even replacing a kitchen faucet. But some things are still best left to the...
Boston Eyes in Hopkinton is a new medical office offering a full spectrum of integrated eye care services. Whether it is a routine exam, a surgical consultation, assistance with managing chronic conditions like glaucoma, or the latest in high-end eyewear, the office...
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. Sunshine Preschool ownership transferred to Hopkinton family An iconic Hopkinton preschool that has...
Hopkinton High School ranks eighth statewide in a survey of the best high schools in the country conducted by U.S. News & World Report, the publication announced Tuesday. HHS consistently has placed in the top 15 [Editor's note: Corrected from 10] in this annual...
The Department of Public Works announced additional roadwork on three streets next week. Exchange Street, Highland Street and Parker Point Road are scheduled to be milled, graded and paved beginning on Monday. Work will continue through Wednesday. Work hours are 7...
