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...
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...
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...
Eileen Elizabeth Reich of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 8, 2025. Eileen moved with her family from her birthplace in New Jersey to Rockville, Maryland, at a very young age and grew up there until leaving for Boston College immediately after high school. At Boston...
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. Munier family 'called to serve' in offering free food A Hopkinton family is offering free homemade...
Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Hopkinton Senior Center focused as much on the past as it did on the future with the inclusion of a new generation of Hopkinton veterans. The ceremony featured two new members of the Veterans Celebration Committee. Steven Smith,...
Budgetary matters were the main focus of Monday night’s Board of Health meeting, with the Health Department prepared to enter fiscal year 2027 operating on a budget consistent with the town’s guidelines. “The message was level service, level budget,” explained chair...
State Rep. James Arena-DeRosa has scheduled office hours this Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1-3 p.m. at the Hopkinton Public Library's Ellsworth Conference Room. Arena-DeRosa represents the 8th Middlesex District, which includes Hopkinton, Holliston, Sherborn and two...
The Commission on Disability met on Monday with Kerry Reed, the Department of Public Works director, to discuss a spring effort to make residents aware of the challenges people with disabilities face navigating the downtown area. Reed said she initially thought about...
Elected a team captain as a junior, “Wafiya has been a strong leader all season,” according to coach Jean Cann. “She is a consistent top-five scorer for the team and has done a fabulous job encouraging and including younger runners and peers in every way. … She goes...
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. Dogs from cruelty case 'doing well,' says Baypath Almost all of more than a dozen dogs taken in by...
The Hopkinton High School field hockey team's magical run in the state tournament came to an end Monday with a 2-1 double-overtime loss to host Franklin. The 10th-seeded Hillers forced OT when they were given a penalty corner as time expired in regulation. Ella Fowler...
In a construction advisory released Monday, the town notified residents that paving as part of the Main Street Corridor Project has been delayed until next week. A.F. Amorello & Sons initially scheduled tentative dates for final paving of the west side of the...
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. SCHEDULE...
A year ago at this time, the Hopkinton High School winter cheerleading team only had six girls express interest in participating. This year, the Hillers already have 19 athletes hoping to join the squad. The sharp uptick in participation is a continuation from the...
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. Portion of Church Street to be redesignated as one-way Starting later this month, a new traffic...
Catherine M. Sweet (Kenney), 85, passed peacefully on Nov. 6, 2025, at her home in Hopkinton. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Paul M. Kenney Sr. and Mary Virginia Kenney (Murtaugh). She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, John K. Sweet Jr....
The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team traveled to Wellesley on Saturday and escaped with a victory in a penalty shootout to advance to the Division 1 state quarterfinals. Following a scoreless regulation and overtime, the Hillers won the shootout by a score of...
The Hopkinton High School soccer team will be looking to earn a spot in the Division 1 quarterfinals Saturday when it travels to Wellesley for a 2 p.m. game. The 14th-seeded Hillers (14-3-2) are coming off an impressive 4-1 victory over visiting Weymouth. Third-seeded...
