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Professional Insights: Know your lingo
Real estate transactions come with lots of paperwork, which can be overwhelming, but a clear understanding of industry-specific terminology will help make the process feel less daunting. This first of two articles will break down the lingo to know when buying or...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Amorello to begin paving Monday
The latest update for the Main Street Corridor Project released Friday details plans for A.F. Amorello & Sons to begin paving next week. Amorello is scheduled to pave the west side of the project Monday and Tuesday. The Hopkinton Police Department has approved...
Letter to the Editor: HPD letter misses point
We are tired. We are beyond tired of the smoke, the mirrors and the carefully lawyered letters that lecture us about statutes while refusing to answer why the Hopkinton Police Department stayed silent when they had a duty to voice concerns about a convicted predator....
HPD counters ‘inaccurate and misleading statements’ regarding Sismanis case
Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief Scott van Raalten addressed accusations made against the department regarding Petros “Peter” Sismanis, the disgraced former owner of Hillers Pizza, in a three-page statement Friday. The HPD letter, dated Nov. 7, was addressed to Town...
Protestors to gather at Town Hall Saturday to demand accountability from Select Board, HPD
Residents and members of nearby communities plan to gather near Town Hall this Saturday to protest against what they perceive as a lack of accountability from both the Select Board and the Hopkinton Police Department. Marie Laskowsky, one of the organizers of the...
Letter to the Editor: Veterans feted at dinner
Close to 100 veterans and guests came together to celebrate Veterans Day at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club on the evening of Nov 11 for dinner, dessert and socializing with fellow veterans. The function room was close to capacity as Veterans Celebration Committee...
CPC votes to reinstate funding for Housing Authority project with conditions
The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday unanimously approved a draft letter that reinstated CPC funding for a Hopkinton Housing Authority project that recently came under scrutiny for questionable financial management practices. The project, for which Town...
Library to close Tuesday, Wednesday for re-carpeting
The Hopkinton Public Library will be closed for a portion of next week as it completes updates to the interior of the building. In a notice to residents, HPL director Nanci Hill stated that the library is scheduled to close Tuesday and Wednesday so that the main floor...
Hopkinton Today for Friday, Nov. 14: Town departments, charities team up to tackle food insecurity
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. Community organizations pool resources for food assistance A handful of town departments and local...
Sports Roundup: HHS girls soccer bows out in quarterfinals
After a first half in which the Hopkinton High School girls soccer team was in complete control, things took a stunning turn in the second period, as host Franklin rallied for a 4-3 victory Thursday night in a Division 1 state quarterfinal game. The 14th-seeded...
Another successful year for HHS unified hoops
Hopkinton High School’s unified basketball team — which pairs athletes who have intellectual disabilities with teammates known as “partners” — put together another strong season this fall. The roster featured a total of 46 players — 13 athletes and 33 partners. But...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Blue Jay
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 10-month-old Blue Jay. Here is Baypath's description of Blue Jay: “Meet Blue Jay. This 10-month-old Catahoula leopard dog mix...
Professional Insights: Real cost of delaying furnace replacement
As fall turns to winter, many homeowners are busy preparing for the colder months ahead — changing filters, checking thermostats, changing the batteries in the smoke/CO2 detectors and stocking up on firewood. But for those with aging furnaces, there’s another question...
Cemetery Commission reviews early plans for Mt. Auburn expansion
The Cemetery Commission on Wednesday night heard from Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed about early conceptual plans for an expansion of Mt. Auburn Cemetery and discussed the project’s long forecast. “Kerry put a placeholder on this for 2030,” said...
Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Nov. 13: Troop 11 brings back Thanksgiving fundraiser
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. Troop 11 to sell pies, flowers for Thanksgiving Troop 11 Hopkinton is running its annual Thanksgiving...
Photos: Swoon Fashion Show fundraiser for ovarian cancer research
The Swoon Fashion Show, an annual event to raise funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and GirlyGirl PARTS, was held Monday and Tuesday nights at Arcos Cucina on Main Street. The event features cancer survivors as models.
Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 12 edition
ARRESTS Nov. 8 4:54 a.m. A caller reported a Mazda parked and running with its left turn signal on for a while in front of Blue Square Pizza. Officer Lucille Creedon responded and requested a portable breath test. Officer Aline Matos and Sgt. Cody Normandin assisted....
Arts Residency: Cheryl and Jim Rose
Cheryl and Jim Rose are Hopkinton residents and members of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts who now spend their retirement years making art. Cheryl focuses on photography, while Jim paints with watercolors and acrylic. The couple’s work, which focuses on a shared...
Family returns to thank HFD personnel after son’s birth in ambulance
The parents of a baby born in a Hopkinton Fire Department ambulance en route to the hospital in September recently visited the fire station to thank first responders with their infant son. In an interview with the Independent, Kara and Jesse Diamond shared the story...
