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. HPTO's largest fundraiser funds school programs, clubs The Hopkinton Parent Teacher Organization's...
The Hopkinton High School Science & Engineering Fair was held Wednesday in the HHS cafeteria.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VUUo3Bot5Y&t=58s The Select Board on Tuesday heard from the unions representing the town’s teachers, police officers and firefighters questioning why nearly 100 of their members have yet to receive their 2024 IRS tax refunds due...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VUUo3Bot5Y&t=58s As the license renewal process wound down for several local businesses, a unique situation with the Hopkinton Center for the Arts prompted a heated exchange between Select Board members Matthew Kizner and Brian...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VUUo3Bot5Y&t=58s The Select Board on Tuesday began its review of the budget requests made by town departments for the upcoming fiscal year. This meeting focused on requests made by the town’s Information Technology & Innovation...
ARRESTS Jan. 29 8:22 p.m. A caller reported a male passed out in a motor vehicle on Teresa Road. Sgt. Arthur Schofield and Officers Kyle Quinzani and Justin Cappuccio responded and arrested a 59-year-old from Janock Road in Milford and charged him with resisting...
Weeraratne qualified for sectionals in the 100 butterfly at a meet in late January. She also helped qualify the team’s 200 and 400 freestyle relays. “More than just being a good swimmer, Oneli is a great teammate,” coach MaryLauren Burke gushed. “She is always a ray...
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. Students design variety show, app to educate community about pollinators A group of students is...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are photos of a snow-covered Hopkinton, primarily Hopkinton State Park and the Legacy Farms North neighborhood.
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. Early reports indicate energy savings for residents Hopkinton residents already are saving money...
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. 18 teams to present science projects at school fair Due to a high level of student interest in the...
Gail Elizabeth (Masciantonio) Welsh, age 61, of Mashpee and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away on Jan. 28, 2026. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Barbara “Bart” Jean (Shields) and Louis “Louie” Masciantonio. Gail grew up in Hamden,...
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. Health Department recommends caution ahead of arctic air, possible snow The Hopkinton Health...
JB Sawmill and Land Clearing burned down Thursday morning in a Fruit Street fire, rendering the facility "a total loss," according to Hopkinton's fire chief. In an interview Thursday evening with the Independent, HFD Chief Gary Daugherty described the blaze and...
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 Scooter. Here is Baypath's description of Scooter: “Meet Scooter, a young, just-under-40-pound pup with a big...
The town announced Thursday that residents who missed curbside trash collection this week due to the storm can drop off their trash at E.L. Harvey's recycling center this Friday and Saturday (Jan. 30-31). The center is located at 394 Wood Street. Drop-off times are 7...
Your smartphone buzzes with an alert: Your budgeting app has spotted an unusual spending pattern and suggests transferring $50 from your savings account to your checking account. Later that day, a robo-advisor automatically rebalances your investment portfolio....
What started as a high school club has transformed into a nonprofit organization that aims to help the unhoused. Called Hopkinton Advocacy for the Unhoused (HAU), the initiative is the brainchild of HHS senior Madhav Saxena. Saxena serves as president of the 26-member...
