The Hopkinton Historical Commission approved a motion Tuesday night to encourage the relocation of a proposed plaque honoring enslaved Hopkinton residents from the Town Common to the Hughes/Colella properties on Hayden Rowe Street. “I think that’s a good location,”...
A new restaurant will be coming to Main Street this spring, replacing Central Public House, as 42 Main Street changes hands. Dennis Wilson, the owner of Central Public House, is in the final stages of closing a deal with a group of buyers who intend to open a new...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMirlDGCt0w The Select Board on Tuesday reviewed the fiscal year 2026 budget public safety requests, noting that some items that had not been approved in previous fiscal years’ budgets now are critical. Meaghan DeRaad, the Hopkinton...
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. Registration for summer Parks & Rec programs opens today Residents looking for something fun to...
The Hopkinton Special Olympics basketball team played its annual game against the Hopkinton High School freshman team Monday night. The game normally is played on Martin Luther King Day but was postponed due to snow.
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. School Committee hopes to recruit residents for superintendent search The search for a new Hopkinton...
The Open Space Preservation Commission met briefly Monday afternoon to unanimously approve a warrant article submission regarding the potential donation of open space on Frankland Road. Articles for the warrant for the May 5 Town Meeting were due by 5 p.m., which...
A Hopkinton man was sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of tax evasion in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn for failing to pay excise taxes on vaping products he sold at his businesses. Ashraf Youssef, 62, was the owner of AAA Smoke...
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. Blue Square Pizza raises $150K from community to fund 2 new locations With a unique method of...
During a brief Zoom meeting Thursday night, the School Committee voted to sponsor a warrant article for an adaptive playground to be located at Marathon School. With its current wording, the article would ask the town to “vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from...
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. Parks & Rec Commission discusses band selection for summer concert series The Parks &...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Freida. Here is Baypath's description of Freida: “Meet Freida! This adorable shepherd pup is ready to find her forever...
Eighth grader Cam Kenney recently wrapped up his first varsity football season at Dexter-Southfield School in Brookline. Despite being one of the youngest players on the team, the 14-year-old Hopkinton resident earned a varsity letter and moved into the starting...
Losses are a rarity for the Hopkinton High School boys indoor track program. This season’s setback against Dedham in a dual meet was the team’s first such loss since the 2018 season, but the Hillers have not let it slow them down. “After our loss, we licked our wounds...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjN0rmoHKy8 The new iteration of the Trails Committee held its inaugural meeting Wednesday to review work completed by previous committees and to discuss its initial priorities and framework. On Jan. 7, the Select Board appointed nine...
A proposal to erect a plaque honoring enslaved African Americans who lived in Hopkinton is one step closer to fruition following a vote by the Historic District Commission on Wednesday night. The commission voted on the matter during a public hearing. As the...
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by BoMain. 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 their...
The inflation rate is closer to the Federal Reserve's target of 2%, sitting at 2.7% as of December 2024; a significant decline from 9.1% in June 2022. The Fed cut its rates for the first time in four years on Sept. 19, 2024, from 5.5% to 4.5% on Dec 18, 2024, and...
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. Tickets to Baypath Humane Society's 13th annual Fur Ball now on sale Animal lovers will have the...
