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Main Street Corridor Project update: Walkway work continues, paving set for Tuesday
The latest Main Street Corridor Project update released by the town on Friday noted that walkway work at 35 and 77 Main Street would be finalized on Monday and Tuesday. Additionally, crews from A.F. Amorello & Sons will be paving at Hopkinton Gas on Tuesday. The...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, Nov. 1
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. In the latest Tales from a Townie, William T. Hamilton Jr. recounts a harrowing night at sea during...
Tales from a Townie: My most tragic night in the Navy
This tale takes place a little farther from Hopkinton than my usual stories. I was a third-class quartermaster aboard the SS Barry DD933. At sea, my duties while on watch consisted of helping the officers with navigation, keeping the bridge clean and keeping the...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Edgar
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 6-month-old Edgar. Here is Baypath's description of Edgar: “Meet Edgar, an adorable puppy with a bright future ahead! This...
Student leads effort to improve grief support at HHS
Sidharth Nair, a junior at Hopkinton High School, knows about grief firsthand. When he was 7 years old, his father passed away. That experience inspired him to help spread the message that loss hits people in different ways, and support is available. As a freshman,...
Professional Insights: How to minimize paying capital gains tax in real estate
Doesn’t it feel good to turn a healthy profit in a real estate transaction? Selling your property can be a lucrative move, but capital gains taxes can reduce your profits. Understanding how to reduce these taxes allows you to keep more money in your pocket. In...
BoMain Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, Oct. 30 edition
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by BoMain. 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 their...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Oct. 31
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. Concerned with safety in the Hopkinton Public Schools, one parent is planning to submit an article...
Photos: Senior Center Halloween party
The Hopkinton Senior Center held its annual Halloween party on Tuesday afternoon.
School shooting concerns prompt parent to advocate for safety assessment funding
A Hopkinton parent concerned about student safety in the Hopkinton Public Schools is planning on submitting an article for the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting to call for a safety assessment, potentially leading to the use of metal detectors in the schools to deter...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 30 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.] POLICE LOG October 22 6:35 a.m. A caller reported being stuck in an elevator on Hayden Rowe...
Select Board signs warrant for Nov. 18 STM, questions time frame for public notification about articles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMZcjwXstTQ&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its brief meeting Tuesday night voted unanimously to sign the warrant for the Special Town Meeting, which will be held Nov. 18. Members questioned if there was enough public...
ESBC selects smaller Charleswood mock-up for testing
Revisiting a topic that came up in September, the Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday voted to use a two-sided, L-shaped mock-up structure for testing. At a previous meeting, Vertex vice president and project director Jeff D’Amico relayed the commissioning...
HHS Boys XC showcases talent to win TVL title
The Hopkinton High School boys cross country team might not have been expected to win the Tri-Valley League Showcase meet based on the head-to-head matchups, but the pre-meet prognostications did not matter once coach Laura McKenzie’s team started running. “I think on...
Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 30
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 Climate Action & Building Workgroups of the Sustainable Green Committee on Monday night...
Gas station projects in crosshairs of SGC workgroups
The Climate Action & Building Workgroups of the Sustainable Green Committee on Monday night talked about ways to regulate projects like the proposed gas station at 290 West Main Street in the future. SGC chair Geoff Rowland began the discussion by reviewing the...
Hillers girls XC ready for new challenge at states
After a season that saw the Hopkinton High School girls cross country team compete for a league title, the Hillers are aiming to score a high finish in the state divisional meet at a course that is unfamiliar to all except their coach. “Our goal is to qualify for...
Senior Snippets, Oct. 30 edition
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...
‘Pitting neighbors against neighbors’: Residents push back against MBTA Communities zoning proposals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIrEcIma5QU&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board at a special hearing Monday received public feedback on the three zoning overlay district proposals that would allow Hopkinton to be in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. The...
