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Edward J. Mills, 72, died peacefully in his sleep Nov. 23 surrounded by his loving family after 14 years battling cancer and a brief period of declining health. He was the husband of Cindy (Bulger) Mills, and father of Samantha Mills Gaia and husband Shanti Gaia of...
Although Hopkinton sits some 5,000 miles away from the Middle East, the reverberations of events in that region are hitting home for residents. “I have a Jewish family, and just my own children are asking should we be wearing our Star of David out, should we tuck it...
Voters will have the final say on approving $158 million in funding via a property tax override for a new building for the Elmwood School at Tuesday's Special Town Election. Voting will take place between 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School, located at 88 Hayden...
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 Luna. Here is Baypath's description of Luna: “Meet Luna, the life of the party with a heart as big as her playful...
We all make mistakes in many areas of life. These mistakes are usually fairly harmless — we took a wrong turn while driving, used the wrong ingredients in a recipe and so on. But sometimes, our mistakes can be costly — especially those connected to investing. Here are...
By Jason Schadler As the seasons change and the leaves begin to fall, you may think about getting rid of old items that have fallen out of use. Or you may want to give your home a more festive look in advance of Halloween and holiday parties by clearing out clutter. A...
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...
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. Capping off an up-and-down season, Hopkinton High School’s football team will wrap up the campaign...
This tale takes place around 1952, when I was 10 and my friend, Tom, was 11. We spent Saturday at the pumping station on Fruit Street, like many other Saturdays, at work with my father. In the morning, Tom and I went up the brook trying to catch small trout...
Community religious leaders are slated to speak at Monday's Vigil for Peace, which will be held at the Town Common at 6 p.m. While the situation is Israel has spurred rallies and vigils over the past month, Hopkinton's vigil will acknowledge the suffering happening...
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 November 14 12:53 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik made checks of...
Ruth E. Phipps, 95, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 19 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ruth E. (Kumlin) Phipps, 95, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Upton and Hopkinton, passed away peacefully Nov. 19 at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She...
Capping off an up-and-down season, Hopkinton High School’s football team will wrap up the campaign with the annual Thanksgiving Day showdown against neighboring rival Ashland. The Hillers come into the holiday rivalry with a 5-5 record to the Clockers’ 4-6 mark....
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. Leading off Independent Thoughts, this Halloween marked the third year Radhika Namagalla’s daughters,...
For most kids, raking in nearly 500 pounds of Halloween candy would be a dream. Two Hopkinton sisters did just that — amassing 487 pounds of goodies this Halloween — but it wasn’t for their consumption (much to their dentist’s relief, undoubtedly). This marked the...
Residents from Legacy Farms Phase 3 held their annual Diwali celebration at Keefe Tech in Framingham on Sunday. The event raises funds that are donated to the Hopkinton schools.
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...
Governor Maura Healey on Tuesday presented Hopkinton Fire Department members with a group citation for meritorious service at the 34th annual Firefighter of the Year Awards ceremony at Mechanic's Hall in Worcester. The event honored firefighters throughout the state...
