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Hopkinton Today for Friday, June 26: Movie by local filmmakers to be shown at NASA space center

by Hopkinton Independent | June 26, 2026 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 0 Comments

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. Local artists, HCA support film dramatizing rocketry pioneer A short film created by local artists...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Big Bertha

by Hopkinton Independent | June 25, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 5-year-old Big Bertha. Here is Baypath's description of Big Bertha: “Meet Big Bertha (or Bertha for short)! “Bertha has...

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, June 25: Town gauges resident interest on Elmwood study committee

by Hopkinton Independent | June 25, 2026 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 0 Comments

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. Residents wanted for potential Elmwood School committee as property nears end of use The town is...

Arrests/Police Log, June 24 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | June 24, 2026 | Featured: News, News, Police & Fire | 0 Comments

ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.] POLICE LOG June 16 2:01 a.m. Officer Eva Cann responded to Spring Street and removed a tree...

Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, June 24: Motor issue forced repairs on Well 7

by Hopkinton Independent | June 24, 2026 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 1 Comment

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. Wells 7, 8 expected to be back in operation next week A well shutdown that began on Monday will fix a...

Literacy pilot programs adopted at elementary level

by Susan Gonsalves | June 23, 2026 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

The Hopkinton school district will pilot three literacy programs in kindergarten through Grade 5 this fall, with an eye toward adoption of one for the 2027-28 school year. Jeff LaBroad, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and Julie Matson,...

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Private road policy dominates Planning Board meeting

by Mary Ellen Gambon | Jun 16, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-IXUu0T-T0 Private ways and the town’s policy for accepting them as public roads were the main focus of the Planning Board’s...

Contractors to begin Claflin Place drainage work next week

Jun 8, 2026

The town announced on Monday that contractors are set to begin working on the Claflin Place drainage project on June...

Hopkinton man out on bail after detention hearing for attempted murder charge

Jun 5, 2026

Hopkinton resident Steven Dana was released on bail Friday afternoon after a Framingham District Court judge deemed...

Photos: Sharon Timlin Memorial Event

by Hopkinton Independent | Jun 14, 2026

The annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event was held Saturday at Hopkinton High School. The event included a 5K road race, kids color run and family fun day.

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Arny

May 28, 2026

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...

Photos: Memorial Day ceremonies

May 25, 2026

Hopkinton held its Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday. This year's event took place inside the parish center of St....

HHS students form health-awareness nonprofit

by Susan Gonsalves | May 19, 2026

Arshia Tharakabhushanam had a severe allergic reaction to nuts while eating a sweet during a trip to India. While shadowing at Massachusetts General Hospital,...

Westwood’s Davenport announced as new HHS principal

Mar 27, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iggKudFTT6Y&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 The School...

Schools Notebook: Local collegians recognized for accomplishments

Mar 21, 2026

Syesha Sen was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer...

HHS Sports Roundup: Girls tennis, boys tennis, boys VB teams fall

by Hopkinton Independent | May 28, 2026

The Hopkinton High School girls tennis team dropped a 3-2 decision at home to 17th-seeded Newton North on Thursday in the first round of the Division 1 state...

Hillers boys lacrosse ready for D1 challenge

May 5, 2026

The Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse team will compete in Division 1 this spring if it extends its run of state...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Elena Valis

Apr 30, 2026

One of the team’s “most disciplined hitters,” according to coach Shannon Allbery-Yerardi, Valis led the team with 10...

Tsung-Ying Su, 77

by Hopkinton Independent | Jun 3, 2026

Mrs. Tsung-Ying Su, 77, of Hopkinton died May 31, 2026, at the Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. She was the beloved wife of Kit-Ching Chang....

Jeffrey Dieter, 56

May 10, 2026

Jeffrey Dieter, age 56, of Winnetka, Illinois, and a former Hopkinton resident, passed away on April 30, 2026. He was...

Jeffrey Bernard, 65

May 3, 2026

Jeffrey J. Bernard, 65, of Harwich and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away on May 1, 2026, surrounded by his family....

Letter to the Editor: Appreciation for Carty

Dec 8, 2025

We want to express our deep appreciation for [recently retired Water-Sewer Manager] Eric Carty's kind, compassionate nature and his true dedication to the...

Letter to the Editor: HPD letter misses point

Nov 14, 2025

We are tired. We are beyond tired of the smoke, the mirrors and the carefully lawyered letters that lecture us about statutes while refusing to answer why the...

Letter to the Editor: Veterans feted at dinner

Nov 14, 2025

Close to 100 veterans and guests came together to celebrate Veterans Day at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club on the evening of Nov 11 for dinner, dessert and...

Letter to the Editor: Main Street barrel racing

Nov 7, 2025

Driving westerly through Hopkinton on Main Street on a recent evening, dodging this way and that, my passenger hit upon — no, not raised structures, but a...

Letter to the Editor: Too late for TIF

Nov 1, 2025

Recently, Open Play submitted a request to be considered for a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) for the new pickle/padel club the owner is currently constructing...

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Hopkinton Today for Friday, June 12: ELL participants reflect on success in HPL language program

by Hopkinton Independent | Jun 12, 2026 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today

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. International teachers get language skills, community from library ELL courses Beatriz Rodriguez...