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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. Educator Craig Hay said that he feels fortunate to be doing exactly what he wanted from the time he...
Hopkinton residents Jessica Clancy and Courtney McFarland were named two of seven recipients of the 2023 Women to Watch Award by the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. The awards recognize women who have made outstanding contributions to the...
Educator Craig Hay said that he feels fortunate to be doing exactly what he wanted from the time he was a kid — teaching music. Hay has been the band director at Hopkinton High School for about a decade. Previously, he worked at the elementary level in town for...
The Hopkinton High School boys soccer team has a new crop of seniors leading the way after the team advanced all the way to the state title game a season ago. Coach Garrett Sawyer said his team has good senior leadership this fall as well as a strong culture, so...
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. Thickening invasive weeds in Lake Maspenock have some residents calling for a potential limited use...
Thickening invasive weeds in Lake Maspenock have some residents calling for a potential limited use of herbicides to contain the growing problem that threatens to choke off the aquatic life there. “The problem has been going on for years,” explained Sabine St. Pierre,...
The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team graduated just four starters from a team that advanced to the final eight in the state tournament, and coach Tom Skiba is optimistic that this year’s team has a stout defense that could lead to another long tournament run....
The Hopkinton High School Athletic Hall of Fame is set to induct its sixth class on Oct. 21. A total of 20 inductees will be enshrined, with their careers ranging from the 1940s through 2009. In the contributor category, Ken Burt will be inducted after serving as a...
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 report that audited the middle school’s special education program was at the core of several...
Elizabeth Noon reached out to the Independent on Sunday to share her thoughts after the passing of her husband. Jim Noon died Sept. 16, four days after being rescued by emergency personnel a short distance from The Communities at Golden Pond assisted living facility....
The Hopkinton High School unified basketball team won its opening game Friday, posting a 46-35 victory over visiting Dedham.
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, paving of the bike lane (top course) is scheduled for Wednesday. Crews also will work on landscaping, with hydroseeding scheduled for Monday, and perform various on-site cleanup. Working hours for the Main Street...
Kayle L. (Lindsey) Martino, 74, of Milford died Sept. 18 at Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. Kayle was born in Milford, the daughter of the late Wallace E. Lindsey and the late Eva (Swift) Lindsey. She was a graduate of Hopkinton High School, class of...
Judy E Gifford (nee McCabe), 69, died Sept. 21 at a rehabilitation center after a brief battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Richard Gifford, to whom she was married for 35 years. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lorraine...
A report that audited the middle school’s special education program was at the core of several discussions during Thursday night’s School Committee meeting. AthenaK12 Educational Consulting studied SPED services in Grades 6-8 in the fall of 2022, the findings of which...
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 on Tuesday heard preliminary data from Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh ahead of the...
Evelyn M. (Soucier) Friis Simonds, 86, passed away Sept. 16 at Blackstone Valley Rehab after an illness. She is survived by her husband of four years, Stephen Simonds; her four children, Chris Friis and wife Molly of Uxbridge, Charlie Friis and wife Michelle of...
With rain in the forecast for Saturday, Hopkinton Family Day has been canceled. The Friends of Hopkinton, the group that organizes the annual event, made the announcement Thursday night. There are plans to bring back the event next year. UPDATE: As part of its One...
