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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHxJE4dl7R0&t=3174s&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission at its Feb. 6 meeting questioned why an area of resource delineation request by Wall Street Development for 12 North Mill Street did not document the...
The home heating industry has seen substantial changes in recent years, and customers need seasoned professionals to guide them through their options. Pro Comfort Control is the best-equipped local company to do just that, says Ryan McKernan, owner of the...
We all hear about homes selling so quickly because there is no inventory, but we may not realize all the prep work that goes into getting those homes ready. Real estate agents often are called in months in advance of selling a home, as people want to plan ahead and...
I am writing to inform residents of a recent initiative from our Health Department. The community health survey reflects a proactive approach to understanding the health needs of our community and is a crucial step toward fostering a healthier and more informed...
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 Select Board on Thursday voted to fire Sgt. Tim Brennan from the Hopkinton Police Department,...
The Select Board on Thursday voted to fire Sgt. Tim Brennan from the Hopkinton Police Department, following the continuation of the Loudermill hearing that began last month. Meeting for about three hours in executive session in Town Hall — closed to the public — the...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-year-old Curly. Here is Baypath's description of Curly: “Meet Curly! This handsome boy is looking for a home where he can...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlNLiEhR40&t=2942s&ab_channel=HCAM At Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting, Cindy Johnston was hired as the town’s senior accounting manager, filling a void in the Finance Department that has been understaffed over the past...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlNLiEhR40&t=2942s&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board tackled a mammoth agenda Tuesday night, approving the promotion of two veteran Hopkinton Police Department officers to the rank of sergeant and reviewing fiscal year 2025...
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. Plans to drill a test well for the Elmwood School replacement project were derailed when weather...
Jesha Rebecca John, 43, departed on Feb. 4 peacefully from her home in Hopkinton to be with her heavenly father after a 3 1/2-year-long battle with cancer, surrounded by her husband (Roshan John), children (Ethan and Ryan), parents, in-laws, brother, brother and...
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...
I live here in town and am the executive director of a Massachusetts nonprofit (RIA, Inc.) that serves hundreds of women who have experienced sexual violence, including rape, exploitation and sex trafficking. What appears to be a Hopkinton Police Department policy...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sViTNG4YiPc&list=PL8WekT6kxX1Br0cSnDo2TGMdCfeMGnuFg&index=1 Plans to drill a test well for the Elmwood School replacement project were derailed when weather impacted creation of a temporary road to the site. Chris Eberly, Vertex...
Hopkinton High School sophomore May Chen has a way with words — specifically, poetic ones. For the second consecutive year, Chen was named winner of the school’s annual poetry contest. Her poem will be published in the award-winning school magazine, Marginal. She also...
ARRESTS February 2 8:58 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Hayden Rowe Street. Officers Augusto Diaz and Robert Ekross responded and subsequently stopped and arrested a 23-year-old Hayden Rowe Street resident and charged him with OUI liquor. February 3 3:28...
Peter LaGoy, best known for his work on the town’s trails, lately has turned some of his focus to downtown streets. He recently reached out to town officials to express his dismay with the removal of the flashing pedestrian crossing beacon at the Main Street crosswalk...
Bettina C. King, 77, peacefully passed away at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton on Jan. 29. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late E. Holmes and Marion E. (Tumey) King. Bettina graduated from Cherry Hill High School in New Jersey and continued her...
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. Nearly a dozen supporters of suspended Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan demanded his reinstatement...
