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Marianna Surette, 85, passed away Aug. 9 at her daughter’s home after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband, William J. Surette, who died in June 2008. Marianna was born in Hopkinton to the late William Joseph Smith and Arlene Stuart (Brown) Smith. She...
The town is holding a community input planning session on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to generate ideas on how to revitalize the downtown area and increase connectivity through its shared spaces. This state-funded forum, which will be held at the Hopkinton Public Library's...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 11-year-old Dexter. Here is Baypath's description of Dexter: “Watching Dexter bounce around with his favorite toys, you'd...
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 town will decide whether to adopt the state’s energy policy on new building construction at the...
John R. McBride, 86, died Nov. 1 surrounded by family. He was the husband of Carol A. (McManus) McBride, to whom he was married for 62 years. Born in Milford, he was the son of George J. and Dorothy (McKinnon) McBride, formerly of Hopkinton. A longtime Hopkinton...
The Board of Health at a 20-minute meeting Monday evening approved the town's new biosafety regulation 2-0 in an effort to safeguard the public and monitor the use of all biological agents in town. Health Department Director Shaun McAuliffe explained that the...
The town will decide whether to adopt the state's energy policy on new building construction at the Special Town Meeting on Nov. 13, one of four articles up for a vote that evening. Proposed by the Sustainable Green Committee, the article seeks to promote more...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some photos from around town during a colorful fall season.
Julia Chun, Hopkinton's sustainability, economic development and equity project manager, announced that applications are being accepted for people interested in joining a partnership to form a cultural district designation for Hopkinton. Cultural districts are areas...
State Rep. James Arena-DeRosa will be hosting in-person office hours in Hopkinton on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 10-11:30 a.m. The session will take place at the Hopkinton Senior Center, located at 28 Mayhew Street. Residents are invited to stop by to ask questions of...
It is time to replace Elmwood School whether we, as a community, like it or not. The Elmwood building can no longer support the size of the current student population, and in the next 10 years that population is expected to grow over 20%. If Elmwood does not pass, the...
ARRESTS October 29 4:55 a.m. A caller reported parties passed out in a vehicle on South Street. Sergeant William Burchard and Officer Augusto Diaz responded, arrested a 21-year-old Northbridge resident and charged him with marked lanes violation, negligent operation...
I write to express my wholehearted support for the proposed new elementary school. As a dedicated advocate for educational programming, parent of three students and concerned citizen, I believe a “yes” vote on the Elmwood School project is crucial for the continued...
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 Commission on Disability at its hybrid meeting Monday night added new language to its draft...
The Commission on Disability at its hybrid meeting Monday night added new language to its draft survey on the needs of people with disabilities in Hopkinton. The survey will be distributed at the Nov. 13 Special Town Meeting and at other public buildings in town. In...
I am chair of the Hopkinton Democrats, but I am writing to express a personal opinion. The opinion is that voting at Special Town Meeting to eliminate local caucuses would result in, at most, a minor inconvenience for the Democrats but a significant and regrettable...
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council of Ashland/Hopkinton recently held its Special Peoples Field Day on a gorgeous autumn Sunday afternoon at the Ashland Fish & Game Club, which generously donates its field and facilities for the annual event. Thanks to...
Do you know who runs the Town of Hopkinton? We the residents do. We have a Special Town Meeting coming up Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. with important issues. Will you attend? There are a number of town boards and committees that are responsible for significant contributions in...
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. Last week, the financial picture surrounding the proposed new Grades 2-4 facility on Hayden Rowe...
