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. Hopkinton had an impressive showing at the local, state and national level in the 2025 Niche Best...
Hopkinton had an impressive showing at the local, state and national level in the 2025 Niche Best Schools K-12 rankings. In Massachusetts, Hopkinton ranked No. 1 of 233 for Districts with Best Teachers, 5 of 217 for Best School District, 7 of 237 for Best Places to...
The Department of Public Works announced roadwork on East Main Street and Wood Street will begin Monday. The work involves milling and repaving stretches of each road. The DPW will be paving a section of East Main Street from Ray Street to Wilson Street. The Wood...
Baypath Humane Society is one step closer in its mission to provide greater animal care services throughout the MetroWest area. The organization announced it has entered a public funding phase for its proposed facility at 66 Fruit Street. It has raised $4 million and...
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 Rocky. Here is Baypath's description of Rocky: “Rocky is a big, affectionate dog who loves being the center of...
The University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced its dean’s list for the spring semester, and it includes a number of Hopkinton residents. Making the list were Morgan Allen, Molly Andrews, Jessica Applebaum, Ailene Barry, Shivali Chandrasekar, Alan Chen,...
Photographer Amit Jagdale captured tranquil scenes of autumn at the reservoir in Hopkinton State Park.
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 on Tuesday emphasized the need for level-service funding and building town...
In an email to town officials, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources confirmed an infestation of spotted lanternflies was present in Hopkinton. Survey teams spotted the invasive insects during a recent field survey. Jennifer Forman, an environmental...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoOhSrKXWV8 The Select Board on Tuesday emphasized the need for level-service funding and building town department budgets from the bottom up because of the town’s increasing tax rates over the next several years. Town Manager Elaine...
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 September 24 8:03 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle...
The Hopkinton High School cross country teams took on Ashland on Tuesday afternoon at Hopkinton State Park in their second and final home meets of the season. The girls cruised to victory with a 19-41 decision while the boys won 24-31. Both Hillers teams are 3-0 in...
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...
Coffee With a Cop was held Wednesday morning at Alltown Fresh on West Main Street. Residents were invited to join members of the Hopkinton Police Department for coffee, snacks and conversation with those who work to serve and protect the community.
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 principal of Hopkinton High School announced Tuesday morning that the school was ordered to...
The principal of Hopkinton High School announced Tuesday morning that the school was ordered to shelter in place after police received a call about an “alleged active shooter” in the building. “This morning, at approximately 11:13 a.m., the Hopkinton Police Department...
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Monday unanimously approved the submission of a Community Preservation Committee application for accessibility improvements for the Hopkinton Public Library. Member Amy Ritterbusch told commission members she has been...
The team’s No. 2 golfer, Schuster was a medalist in five of the first nine matches, helping the Hillers to a 7-2 start. His top round was an even-par 36, and he was averaging an impressive 2.89 over par. “He hits the ball a country mile, and when his short game is on,...
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...
