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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation on Friday announced overnight closures for the off-ramps from I-495 southbound to the Route 85 connector in Marlborough (Exit 65A) and West Main Street in Hopkinton (Exit 54A) on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and Wednesday, Sept. 6,...
As residents enjoy the unofficial end to summer this Labor Day weekend, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Friday announced that the eastern equine encephalitis virus, known as EEE, has been detected for the first time this year in the state in...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, there will be no work performed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. For the rest of the week, crews will adjust structures at various locations and repave any unsettled trenches. On the east side of the...
Anne Maria Fairbanks, 82, of Hopkinton died peacefully on Aug. 31. Anne was born Oct. 12, 1940, to Fredrick Kennedy and Marjorie (Benner) Kennedy in Framingham. She graduated from Peters High School in Southborough in 1958. Anne was a faithful lifelong member of Faith...
Imagine the ocean without trash. Imagine how many animals would be saved. The world would have one less problem. The ocean is vanishing right before our eyes. More than 5 trillion pieces of plastic are in our ocean — and plastic alone. Just think how many pieces of...
The Hopkinton Police Department on Friday urged trail walkers, particularly those with dogs or children, to exercise caution when encountering animals after a dog was snatched by a coyote Thursday afternoon. According to the police report issued Friday morning, 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. Leading off Independent Thoughts, the high cost of living across the nation — including Hopkinton,...
At Tuesday night’s Elementary School Building Committee meeting, members talked about permitting matters with the Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission as well as plans to start outreach about the proposed Elmwood School replacement. The committee...
Carole Anne (Olsen) Mikulski of Hopkinton passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 25. She was surrounded by loved ones. Carole was born Sept. 30, 1938, in Lynn, and grew up there with her mother, Lena, grandmother Anne, sisters Beverly and Martha, and brothers Carl and...
As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, the water quality at the upper and main beaches at Hopkinton State Park remains unsafe for swimming due to an increase in enterococci bacteria over the past week, according to water sample test results released Wednesday....
The high cost of living across the nation — including Hopkinton, where home prices are soaring — is making things challenging for animal rescue organizations. During the COVID pandemic, Baypath Humane Society struggled to keep up with the demand for pets. Now, the...
The Foundation for MetroWest announced the appointment of Susie Estella of Hopkinton to its Board of Trustees, noting that with her vast experience in advertising and marketing, as well as her commitment to community service, Estella will play a pivotal role in...
As the son of a longtime Hopkinton builder, Bill Gassett isn’t surprised he ended up in real estate — even if he resisted his dad’s nudging in the beginning. “It was 1986, and my father suggested I get a real estate license. I was a freshman at Northeastern, and the...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Tod. Here is Baypath's description of Tod: “Tod has made many friends here at Baypath, including doggy friends and...
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. As Hopkinton’s new director of the Department of Public Works, Kerry Reed brings 20-plus years of...
Nicholas (Nick) Paul Scianna of Natick and Hopkinton passed away on Aug. 30 at Fairview Estates in Hopkinton at the age of 99. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose Scianna, on Sept. 10, 2020. Nick was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Trapani, Sicily, to Giuseppe and Ignazia...
Hopkinton High School opened its doors for the first day of school Wednesday, and the seniors made their traditional group march inside as they prepared for their final year in the school system.
ARRESTS August 27 10:24 p.m. On West Main Street, Officer Cody Normandin conducted a motor vehicle stop of a vehicle with temporary Florida license plates. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Brennan Grimley and Matthew LaTour responded as backup. A 29-year-old...
The Conservation Commission at its three-hour in-person meeting Tuesday night noted that while erosion control improvements recently were made on the fourth phase of The Trails, continuing sedimentation overflow issues prompted the commission to consider levying...
As Hopkinton’s new director of the Department of Public Works, Kerry Reed brings 20-plus years of experience in environmental engineering and municipal government to the town where she has lived for more than a decade. Reed, hired last month, spoke with the...
