Football is a fall sport, but Cam Kenney has spent the summer in pads competing at the highest level. The 14-year-old Hopkinton resident kicked off his summer in mid-June at Football University Camp at Belmont Hill, where he was selected for the Grade 8 Under Armor...
Offering a complete line of banking products for private and commercial customers coupled with personalized service is a hallmark of Charles River Bank. “Our depth and breadth of products and services matches anything out there,” said Derek Plourde, Charles River...
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 Zeus. Here is Baypath's description of Zeus: “Meet Zeus, the most handsome boy with a heart of gold! This sweet...
Crews put out a minor fire at the E.L. Harvey recycling center on Wood Street just before 10 a.m. on Thursday. "We responded to a call about smoke coming out of a 40-[cubic]-yard dumpster," said Hopkinton Fire Chief Gary Daugherty. Firefighters spent 15 minutes...
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 members of the Richmond family have found unique ways to give back to their local and regional...
The members of the Richmond family have found unique ways to give back to their local and regional communities: their dogs and their plane. The Richmonds’ two dogs, Gracie and Hula, are trained therapy dogs certified by the American Kennel Club. Both dogs recently...
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. 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...
On Tuesday night, the Parks & Recreation Commission engaged in an in-depth debate over proposed updates to the Pyne Field project. Parks & Recreation Department Director Jon Lewitus provided the commission with an updated plan that will route commercial...
ARRESTS August 5 12:12 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street. A Milford police officer responded to the scene to assist with translating. A 51-year-old from Seekonk was arrested and charged with marked lanes violation and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb7lysXMnsU The Select Board met Tuesday night in a session that was largely administrative in nature, with unanimous votes of approval of upcoming event permits, new hires and the state primary election warrant. Vice Chair Mary Jo...
Board of Health members on Monday discussed a possible surge in West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes, which could impact the town. Health Department Director Shaun McAuliffe and public health nurse Simone Carter informed the board they would be putting an advisory out...
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 Planning Board at its meeting Monday night viewed the new Charleswood Elementary School’s major...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that there will be work on the Fruit Street bridge over Interstate 495 in Hopkinton this Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 7-8. Utility crews will perform daytime electrical relocation work on the bridge as part of...
Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett on Tuesday dished a scoop about a new department initiative that rewards kids performing acts of kindness in the community with ice cream vouchers redeemable at local shops. “Operation Sweet Rewards” began this week, according to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRHATSKijfc The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night viewed the new Charleswood Elementary School’s major project site plan and stormwater management permit application, which generated questions about parking and techniques to...
Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ Celebrity Spotlight on the Arts fundraising concert returns this year with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn. The concert will be held Sep. 28 at the Delbridge Family Performance Space. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert...
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...
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. Owning a fire truck might seem like a pipe dream, but it could be reality for one lucky bidder. The...
Owning a fire truck might seem like a pipe dream, but it could be reality for one lucky bidder. The Hopkinton Fire Department has listed one of its retired fire engines for auction on Municibid.com. The opening bid price is $5,000, and the auction is open until this...
Three Hopkinton High School students recently were recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program as national medalists. In writing, Daniel Applebaum and Kaesha Rajgor both won a gold medal (top national honor) for “Jewish Requiem at Terezin: A Burning...
