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With temperatures in Hopkinton expected to hit 93 degrees Thursday and 89 Friday, Superintendent of Schools Carol Cavanaugh reached out to families to encourage them to be prepared. Cavanaugh noted that the high school and Hopkins School have air conditioning in...
Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Principal Planner John Gelcich on Wednesday shared information regarding the state’s MBTA Communities Multi-Family zoning requirements. As of the passing of the economic bond bill, signed by Gov. Charlie Baker in January 2021, 175 MBTA...
Patricia Eve (Assad) Tammi, 83, died Sept. 1 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was with her family at the end. She was born March 16, 1940, to Patrick Charles Assad and Josephine (Dee) Assad in Worcester. She was raised in Worcester and graduated from Sacred...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 8-year-old Thumbelina. Here is Baypath's description of Thumbelina: "Thumbelina is true to her name, a small lady full of...
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 at its meeting Tuesday night voted 4-1 to delay consideration of the promotion of...
The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team opened its season with a 2-0 victory over visiting Ashland on Tuesday.
The official beach season concluded on Labor Day weekend, along with the risk of algal blooms that hampered enjoyment this summer of the upper and main beaches at Hopkinton State Park. On Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Department and Hopkinton Health Department...
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG August 29 12:17 a.m. Officer Augusto Diaz made checks of...
The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night voted 4-1 to delay consideration of the promotion of two Hopkinton police officers to the rank of sergeant until a departmental review is complete, provoking angry outbursts from some audience members. Detective Gregg...
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. Ilana Casady joined the Hopkinton Cultural Council because she is “proud to live in Hopkinton and...
Hopkinton PolyArts, which is hosting its annual festival this Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Town Common, announced that it has received a grant of $2,500 from the Mass Cultural Council through its Festivals and Projects Program. The grant from the state agency...
Ilana Casady joined the Hopkinton Cultural Council because she is “proud to live in Hopkinton and wanted to get more involved. I come from a family of artists, so I was going back to my roots.” She added, “This has really been a wonderful experience. I enjoy being...
Wallace E. Irvine, known by all as “Wally,” passed away peacefully on Aug. 31 at the age of 92. Son of the late Hazel (Lougee) and Arthur E. Irvine, he was born and lived in Hopkinton most of his life. He spent the past two years with his daughter Nancy and her family...
Antonio A. Da Silva, 53, passed away peacefully in Milford on Aug. 31, following a brief illness, surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born in Portugal on March 10, 1970, to the late Nicolau Nunes Da Silva and Celeste Martins Alves of Portugal. Antonio was...
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. Weston Nurseries began as a perennial stand on Route 30 in Weston in 1923. One hundred years, four...
Richard G. Whalen of Natick, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away Sept. 2 under the care of the Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in Natick. He was the beloved husband of Mary S. Burke, devoted father of Geralyn Burke of Newport, Rhode Island, and the late Scott R....
Weston Nurseries began as a perennial stand on Route 30 in Weston in 1923. One hundred years, four generations and three locations later, the book “For the Love of Gardening” celebrates the legacy seeded by Latvian immigrants Peter and Anna Mezitt with a collection of...
Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” But as you chart your financial course, what steps should you take to help you keep moving forward to where you want to go? Consider these suggestions: • Establish and quantify your goals....
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 Hopkinton Police Department on Friday urged trail walkers, particularly those with dogs or...
