A bioscience firm with headquarters on South Street recently announced a merger. Isto Biologics, which bills itself as “a global leader in regenerative and autologous therapies,” has partnered with Advanced Biologics, a California company known commercially as...
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Senior Snippets, Jan. 10 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, Jan. 8
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 weekend storm dropped 9.5 inches of snow in Hopkinton, and we have photos. The School Committee...
Photos: Snowstorm hits Hopkinton
Amit Jagdale shares photos of Sunday's snowfall in town.
Library Corner, Jan. 10 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter,...
Hopkinton emergency personnel offer safety tips ahead of expected snowstorm
Fire Chief Gary Daugherty and Police Chief Joseph Bennett on Friday evening provided winter weather safety precautions to community members as some of the first snow accumulation of the season is expected this weekend. While snow totals may continue to change, much of...
Draft of education plan for reconfigured Hopkins School unveiled
The School Committee on Thursday viewed possible schedules for students in fifth and sixth grades at Hopkins School as part of a proposed education plan should an addition/renovation project receive Town Meeting approval in May. One of the district’s capital requests...
Open space land acceptance process hiccups continue to frustrate OSPC
The Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday night continued to express frustration over the flawed conveyance process of open space land in development projects, focusing half of the meeting on discussion on the eight-unit subdivision known as...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Jan. 5
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. A van driven by an allegedly drunk Hopkinton resident crashed into houses at 75 and 77 Grove Street...
Driver able to walk away after rollover accident on Wood Street
A teenager from Westborough rolled over his Ford Explorer Sport SUV on Wood Street on Thursday afternoon but was able to exit the vehicle on his own and was not seriously injured, according to witnesses at the scene. The accident happened just after 3:30 p.m. near the...
Car crashes into Grove Street homes; driver arrested on OUI charge
A van driven by an allegedly drunk Hopkinton resident crashed into houses at 75 and 77 Grove Street Thursday afternoon, according to Hopkinton Fire Department personnel and a press spokesperson. The crash occurred at approximately 2:51 p.m., according to Robert Mills,...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Millie
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 1-year-old Millie. Here is Baypath's description of Millie: “Millie is a lovely dog with a gentle, sweet and entertaining...
DPW responds to water main break on Maple Street
UPDATE: The water main that broke Thursday morning on Maple Street was repaired by early afternoon, restoring water and traffic access, according to an email from the Department of Public Works. Traffic was closed on Maple Street on Thursday morning in response to a...
Recovered from last month’s stroke, Kramer yet to decide about reelection candidacy
In an interview after Tuesday's Select Board meeting, Select Board chair Muriel Kramer said she has fully recovered from a stroke she experienced last month and said she has not decided whether or not to run for reelection this May. On Dec. 10, Kramer announced that...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Caroline Kane
Kane, a senior second-year captain, is “as selfless as they come,” coach Mike Greco shared. “She is one of the girls we can always count on to communicate, to dive on the floor, to take a charge and to energize our team.” Greco added that Kane is “one of the kindest...
Photos: Holiday lights at Legacy Farms
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have photos of holiday lights in the Legacy Farms neighborhood.
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Jan. 4
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. On Wednesday, the Hopkins Lower Middle School Project Construction Manager Selection Committee met to...
Selection Committee for Hopkins project construction manager outlines strategy
On Wednesday, the Hopkins Lower Middle School Project Construction Manager Selection Committee met to review the request for proposals document for a construction manager to work on an addition and renovations to the Hopkins School. Town Meeting will be asked to vote...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 3 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 December 26 6:29 a.m. A concerned caller reported two people...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Jan. 3
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 meeting Tuesday night unanimously chose interim Fire Chief Gary Daugherty Jr....