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HHS swimmers look to peak for postseason
The Hopkinton High School boys and girls swim teams capped off their league competition recently with strong showings in the Tri-Valley League championship meet, and they are hoping to carry that momentum into the sectional and state meets. “A lot of them are seniors,...
Donna-Jeanne Curley, 69
Donna-Jeanne “DJ” Curley, 69, of Hopkinton passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Jan. 24. Born in Boston on Feb. 26, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Walter Curley Sr. and the late Donna M. (Hackenson) Curley. Raised and educated in Natick, Donna-Jeanne was...
Open Space Preservation Commission land transfers face wrinkles over acceptance letters
The Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday discussed two subdivisions under development by the Nation family involving the donation of open space. Debate arose over the OSPC’s submitting letters endorsing the land swaps to the Planning Board and...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Feb. 2
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. At Thursday’s School Committee meeting, members met with representatives of the Special Education...
School Committee revisits SEPAC relationship, Hopkins addition plans
At Thursday's School Committee meeting, members met with representatives of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council to review where things stand following last year’s volatility. Last March, working with a mediator, the School Committee and SEPAC mapped out a...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Lucey Jean
One of the Hopkinton residents on the co-op team, Jean recorded 10 points through January, tallying eight goals along with two assists. “Lucey is a dynamic forward for the Hillers with a great skill set and energy that she uses in games,” coach Ron Chin shared. “Lucey...
Department of Land Use, Planning, Permitting seeks community input via survey
The Hopkinton Department of Land Use, Planning and Permitting (DLUPP) is asking community members to provide feedback by filling out the following survey via Google Forms. This survey is part of an ongoing effort to evaluate and improve DLUPP services for the...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Diesel
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 8-month-old Diesel. Here is Baypath's description of Diesel: “Meet Diesel, a goofy 8-month-old pup in search of his forever...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Feb. 1
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 at its nearly four-hour meeting Tuesday night tackled several key items, including...
Carol Dandrade, 74
Carol Anne Benzon Dandrade, 74, a resident of Lewes, Delaware, died Jan. 23 surrounded by her family. Carol, daughter of Lewis and Eleanor Benzon, was born in Philadelphia and raised in Malverne, Long Island, New York, and Ocean City, New Jersey. She was the wife of...
Nancy Emrick, 63
Nancy Tinnel Emrick, 63, of Saco, Maine, and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away Jan. 14 surrounded by her children and a close friend. Nancy was a generous, kind, thoughtful woman who always put others ahead of herself. She was an animal lover, enjoyed spending time...
Select Board gets balanced budget for FY 25, reviews Town Meeting articles
The Select Board at its nearly four-hour meeting Tuesday night tackled several key items, including the $123.5 million fiscal year 2025 consolidated budget submission and the proposed articles for May’s Annual Town Meeting. Town Manager Norman Khumalo appeared before...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 31 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG January 23 2:07 a.m. Officer Tyler Staback made checks of the...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Jan. 31
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. Residents packed the Select Board chamber Tuesday night, spilling into the hallway to show their...
Residents rally in support of Sgt. Brennan, rebuke town officials at Select Board meeting
Residents packed the Select Board chamber Tuesday night, spilling into the hallway to show their support for Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan and stressing his competence and compassion. Brennan has been accused by the town of violating HPD policies for not...
Eugene Bartlett, 88
Eugene F. Bartlett, 88, of Bellingham passed away peacefully on Jan. 16 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband for 65 years of Dorothy (Hazen) Bartlett and the loving father of Robin J. Beauparlant and husband Albert of Harrisville, Rhode...
Real Estate Transactions, Jan. 31 edition
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Jan. 30
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. At its regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 18, the School Committee publicly announced its intent to...
Free throw contest Jan. 30
The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest will be held Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Hopkinton High School at the conclusion of the Ashland-Hopkinton boys basketball game (which starts at 6:30). All boys and girls ages 9-14 can participate. The competition is an annual event...