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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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Real Estate Transactions, June 15 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | Jun 15, 2026

Resident accused of attempted murder at Sandy Beach pleads not guilty at arraignment

Jun 4, 2026

The suspect in an altercation at Sandy Beach on Wednesday night pleaded not guilty to three charges in Framingham...

Resident charged with attempted murder following altercation at Sandy Beach

Jun 4, 2026

A Hopkinton man was arrested Wednesday night on three charges, including attempted murder, after a serious physical...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Lola

by Hopkinton Independent | Jun 11, 2026

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 8-year-old...

Business Briefs: New businesses open in town

May 25, 2026

Code Ninjas has opened a new branch at 77 Main Street in Hopkinton. Owner Victor Lee shared that many Hopkinton...

Professional Insights: Which retirement plan is right for your business?

May 25, 2026

If you’re a local business owner, a workplace retirement plan can be a powerful tool — helping you manage taxes,...

School Committee bids Stephenson goodbye, considers computer bids

by Susan Gonsalves | May 8, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9cgH89rp5g&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 The School Committee on Thursday honored vice chair Susan...

ESBC members discuss abutters’ concerns about Charleswood work

Mar 17, 2026

Elementary School Building Committee members on Tuesday spoke about recent conversations with neighbors regarding what...

HHS students win science awards

Mar 17, 2026

A number of Hopkinton High School students won awards at the Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair, which...

HHS Sports Roundup: Softball, baseball, boys lax tourney brackets announced

by Hopkinton Independent | May 27, 2026

The final Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament brackets were revealed Wednesday. With a 17-3 record, the Hopkinton High School...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Joe Krattenmaker

Apr 21, 2026

Playing No. 1 singles, Krattenmaker won his first four matches of the season without losing a game. “As a captain, Joe...

Hillers baseball shows promise in early season

Apr 21, 2026

The Hopkinton High School baseball team always sets its expectations high, especially since the program has reached...

Nancy Flaherty, 84

by Hopkinton Independent | Jun 2, 2026

Nancy Flaherty, 84, of Hopkinton was embraced by eternal peace on May 28, 2026. She was surrounded in death, as she preferred to be in life, by love and...

John Kirby, 89

Apr 30, 2026

John J. “Jack” Kirby Jr., 89, of Milford and formerly of Bellingham and Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on April 29,...

Charmaine Wall, 87

Apr 29, 2026

Charmaine Wall, 87, passed away on April 29, 2026. She left her husband of 59 years, Joel. Charmaine was well known in...

Letter to the Editor: Speak up about shutdown

Nov 1, 2025

The federal government has shut down. What can I do? The federal government has been shut down since Oct. 1. I was hopeful that after the protests of Oct. 18,...

Letter to the Editor: Keep public discourse civil

Sep 18, 2025

Let me express my appreciation for [Hopkinton Republican Town Committee chair] Jim Mirabile’s suggestion that those of us from different political...

Letter to the Editor: Extreme political rhetoric must be curtailed

Sep 14, 2025

How do we move forward as a community? Last week, our nation suffered a blow to one of our most sacred freedoms: Freedom of Speech. A freedom not only...

Letter to the Editor: School Committee comment inappropriate

Aug 21, 2025

When I watched the Aug. 14 Hopkinton School Committee meeting on HCAM, I was shocked by what I heard. At the start of the meeting, around the two-minute mark,...

Letter to the Editor: Everyone’s help needed to save planet

Aug 20, 2025

We need to change how we live. We need to do this for future generations, biodiversity and our own physical and mental health. We especially need this now...

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Hopkinton Today for Thursday, June 11: Golden Pond to host car show June 20

by Hopkinton Independent | Jun 11, 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. Car show at Golden Pond to benefit Alzheimer's Association Allison Karsay's vision with organizing...