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. MetroWest’s historic folk scene comes alive again this August with a festival that’s one of a kind....
MetroWest’s historic folk scene comes alive again this August with a festival that’s one of a kind. On Aug. 17, Touchable Stories will be sponsoring a free revival folk festival in Hopkinton honoring the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus. Billed as a “nostalgic journey” through...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that the Interstate 495 southbound on-ramp (Exit 106) in Hopkinton from I-90 eastbound and westbound will be closed during overnight hours from Tuesday, July 30, through the morning of Friday, Aug. 2. The...
Hopkinton’s Department of Public Works will host a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. It will be held at the DPW facility at 83 Wood Street. This program is for Hopkinton residents only, and participants should be prepared to...
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. Elementary School Building Committee members on Thursday talked about energy code compliance as well...
Three of the 12 transformers needed for the completion of the Main Street Corridor Project were delivered this week and installed by Eversource on July 25 near the Town Common, the town announced Friday in its latest update on the project. After a delay of several...
Two Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention (HOP) Youth Coalition students recently attended a training conference led by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), Hopkinton Police Department Chief Joseph Bennett and Hopkinton Youth & Family Services...
Parks & Recreation Department Director Jon Lewitus on Thursday provided a progress report on the preliminary work to prepare for the construction of a new skate park at EMC Park in September. Drainage work at the EMC Park is nearing completion, and the project...
Elementary School Building Committee members on Thursday talked about energy code compliance as well as the process by which the town will receive reimbursement from the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the Charleswood School project. Chris Eberly, project...
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 Sandy Beach Subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday evening outlined...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Xena. Here is Baypath's description of Xena: "Meet Xena, a delightful 4-year-old who loves everyone — kids, cats...
The Community Preservation Committee at its meeting Thursday night received status updates on current projects that had received CPC funding. Under the Community Preservation Act that was signed in 2000, Massachusetts communities may add a surcharge on top of their...
Brian W. Thompson, 77, of Amherst and most recently Hopkinton and Chatham, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 22, 2024. Brian grew up in Amherst and graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1964. He earned a B.S. from West Virginia Wesleyan...
The Sandy Beach Subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday evening outlined some safety measures to prevent jet skiers from veering too close to swimmers and to stop after-hours partying and barbecuing. Sabine St. Pierre, president of the Lake...
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 Milford man accused of striking a Milford woman with his car and killing her in an apparent road...
The Milford man accused of striking a Milford woman with his car and killing her in an apparent road rage incident in Hopkinton will continue to be held without bail, according to multiple news sources. Ryan Sweatt, 36, was indicted on charges of first degree murder,...
Health Department Director Shaun McAuliffe on Wednesday warned residents of the presence of a large pool of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus in the area. On July 23, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that mosquitoes carrying the West Nile...
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its meeting Tuesday evening voted 4-0 to approve a new program registration refund and cancellation policy because last-minute cancellations have created a burden for department staff and vendors. Parks & Rec Director Jon...
ARRESTS July 18 4:52 p.m. Officer Robert Ekross conducted a motor vehicle stop on South Street and arrested a 28-year-old from Milford on a warrant. July 22 12:14 p.m. On Main Street, Officers Matthew LaTour and Cody Normandin arrested a 33-year-old from Chelmsford...
