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School Committee addresses superintendent search, school calendar

by Susan Gonsalves | November 22, 2024 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

The School Committee on Thursday discussed plans to search for a new superintendent in the wake of Carol Cavanaugh’s impending retirement in June 2025. Members also addressed possible changes to the school calendar and the process they should undertake to gauge public...

School Committee reviews proposed FY 26 budgets, grapples with requests

by Susan Gonsalves | November 22, 2024 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

Budget presentations for fiscal year 2026 dominated Thursday night’s School Committee meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Susan Rothermich introduced the process, showing data from previous years, including ‘actual spending’ numbers and how...

CPC reviews funding requests for Center School, adaptive playground

by Mary Ellen Gambon | November 22, 2024 | Featured: News, News | 1 Comment

The Community Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday night discussed the two most expensive requests for fiscal year 2026 funding, including an adaptive playground and the renovation of the former Center School building. Under the Community Preservation Act...

Hopkinton Today for Friday, Nov. 22: Leadership MetroWest gets rebrand

by Hopkinton Independent | November 22, 2024 | 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. Leadership MetroWest revamps brand, website Brandon Ward, executive director of Leadership MetroWest,...

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Nov. 21: PJB looks for giving tree donations

by Hopkinton Independent | November 21, 2024 | 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. Project Just Because sets up giving trees across Hopkinton Project Just Because is continuing its...

Select Board receives positive report on town’s financial accounts

by Mary Ellen Gambon | November 20, 2024 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v18j2B4LD3M&ab_channel=HCAM Town Treasurer/Collector CJ Paquette updated the Select Board on the status of the town’s investments and bank accounts at its meeting Tuesday night, demonstrating financial stability. Paquette noted that...

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Select Board, in performance review, credits HPD chief for improving engagement

by Mary Ellen Gambon | Nov 13, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfv20ODJIK0&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night reviewed the performance of Hopkinton Police...

Election results: Residents support Democrats, reject most ballot measures

Nov 6, 2024

On Election Day in Hopkinton, more than 10,000 residents cast their votes in both national and state races — close to...

Tractor-trailer strikes utility pole on Pond Street, injuring 1, taking down power wires

Nov 5, 2024

A tractor-trailer struck a telephone pole Tuesday afternoon on Pond Street, injuring the driver and taking down...

Professional Insights: Heat pumps are all the buzz now, but do they really work?

by Hopkinton Independent | Nov 7, 2024

With the shift toward sustainable energy solutions, heat pumps have quickly gained popularity as an efficient way to heat and cool homes. However, the success...

Photos: Trunk-or-treat at Marathon Elementary

Oct 27, 2024

Hopkinton Community Partnership hosted its annual Trunk-or-Treat fundraiser at Marathon Elementary School on Saturday.

Photos: Garden Club Books in Bloom exhibit at Hopkinton Public Library

Oct 24, 2024

The Hopkinton Public Library this week hosted the Books in Bloom exhibition, which featured 12 floral displays related...

Middle school custodian arraigned on child pornography charges

by Nick Schofield | Nov 5, 2024

Benjamin Hogan, a member of Hopkinton Middle School's custodial staff, was arraigned in Milford District Court on one count of possession of child pornography...

HHS ordered to shelter in place due to apparent hoax

Oct 1, 2024

The principal of Hopkinton High School announced Tuesday morning that the school was ordered to shelter in place after...

School Committee reviews capital plan, goals, risk insurance

Sep 27, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsfc9AnbIw0&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 The School...

HHS Boys XC showcases talent to win TVL title

by Chris Villani | Oct 30, 2024

The Hopkinton High School boys cross country team might not have been expected to win the Tri-Valley League Showcase meet based on the head-to-head matchups,...

Photos: Youth field hockey battles South Attleboro

Oct 7, 2024

The Grade 3/4 Hopkinton Youth Field Hockey team faced off against the South Attleboro Girls Recreation Association...

Photos: HHS cross country teams race past Ashland

Oct 2, 2024

The Hopkinton High School cross country teams took on Ashland on Tuesday afternoon at Hopkinton State Park in their...

Eugene Savage, 77

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 7, 2024

Eugene Savage, 77, of Hopkinton died Oct. 3, 2024, at home surrounded by family after an illness. He was the husband of Margaret (Hoey) Savage, to whom he was...

Nancy Hackett, 77

Aug 20, 2024

Nancy A. Hackett (Gallagher) passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2024, in Methuen at the age of 77. Born on March 7,...

Carolyn Aurilio, 87

Aug 13, 2024

Carolyn Ann Aurilio, 87, of Ashland and formerly of Natick, Hopkinton and Holliston, passed away on Aug. 8, 2024, with...

Letter to the Editor: Mimmo for Select Board

Apr 29, 2024

I know Peter Mimmo to be a man devoted to family and community, present and responsive at community events, respectful, speaking with you on your own level....

Letter to the Editor: Mimmo for Select Board

Apr 28, 2024

I write in support of Peter Mimmo for one of the open Hopkinton Select Board positions. I have had the pleasure of knowing Peter and his family for many...

Letter to the Editor: Support for Specialized Building Code

Apr 26, 2024

I encourage all registered voters to attend annual Town Meeting and especially to vote for Hopkinton to adopt the state’s Specialized Building Code, Article...

Letter to the Editor: Town should hold off on Hopkins addition

Apr 23, 2024

As a 12-year resident of Hopkinton and parent of two students in the Hopkinton Public Schools, I strongly urge voters to temporarily postpone the Hopkins...

Letter to the Editor: Fight back against MBTA bullies

Apr 11, 2024

The Preserve and downtown Hopkinton are being targeted by the MBTA rail line bullies. Each of the two, The Preserve and downtown Hopkinton, do not have a...

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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, Nov. 7

by Hopkinton Independent | Nov 7, 2024 | 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. Why do yard signs keep going missing? Back in October, the Hopkinton Independent first reported on a...