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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...

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...

Middle school custodian arraigned on child pornography charges

Nov 5, 2024

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

Photos: Autumn in Hopkinton

by Hopkinton Independent | Nov 6, 2024

Photographer John Cardillo explored areas of town recently, capturing images of autumn.

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Izzy

Oct 24, 2024

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

Professional Insights: Heating tips to help save money

Oct 24, 2024

As temperatures start to drop and the vibrant foliage transforms our neighborhoods, it's the perfect time to cozy up...

Student leads effort to improve grief support at HHS

by Susan Gonsalves | Oct 31, 2024

Sidharth Nair, a junior at Hopkinton High School, knows about grief firsthand. When he was 7 years old, his father passed away. That experience inspired him...

ESBC approves upgrades to Charleswood air units, rejects large mock-up for testing

Sep 25, 2024

The Elementary School Building Committee at its Tuesday meeting approved rooftop unit upgrades corresponding with...

School Committee talks finances, Hopkins project costs

Sep 13, 2024

The School Committee spent much of Thursday’s meeting discussing the fiscal year 2026 budget process as well as...

Hillers girls XC ready for new challenge at states

by Chris Villani | Oct 29, 2024

After a season that saw the Hopkinton High School girls cross country team compete for a league title, the Hillers are aiming to score a high finish in the...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Levi Schuster

Oct 1, 2024

The team’s No. 2 golfer, Schuster was a medalist in five of the first nine matches, helping the Hillers to a 7-2...

Hopkinton Lions capture cricket championship

Sep 26, 2024

The Hopkinton Lions cricket team won the New England Cricket Association Division A championship, emerging victorious...

Robert Smith, 72

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 7, 2024

Robert J. “Smitty” Smith Jr., 72, of Uxbridge died Oct. 4, 2024, at Mass General Hospital in Boston after a period of declining health. He is survived by his...

Elizabeth Herlihy, 58

Jul 31, 2024

Elizabeth A. "Beth" (Barry) Herlihy, 58, a resident of Amesbury since October of 2023 and a former longtime resident...

Anne Teeter, 88

Jul 31, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Anne (Lorraine) Teeter, who left us on July 11,...

Letter to the Editor: Rezoning push on South Street annoying

Apr 9, 2024

What’s the definition of insanity? The town voted no to developing Hayward Street and South Street three times in the last 30 years, but Marguerite Concrete...

Letter to the Editor: Stop removal of billboards

Mar 29, 2024

I just read a news report that the billboards on the [Hayden Rowe Street property now or formerly owned by the Connelly family] are slated for removal...

Letter to the Editor: Sustainable Green Committee opposes herbicides

Mar 28, 2024

The Hopkinton Independent report “Select Board hears reasoning behind using herbicides to control Lake Maspenock weeds” fails to mention the Hopkinton...

Letter to the Editor: Opposition to herbicides in Maspenock

Mar 26, 2024

Recently, the Conservation Commission approved the use of diquat and endothall in Lake Maspenock this spring as recommended by the Lake Maspenock Weed...

Letter to the Editor: Praise for Center School property

Mar 25, 2024

The four seasons of the Center School land: Spring — We hear the sounds of birds announcing the end of winter as they forage for insects and seeds and build...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Nov. 6

by Hopkinton Independent | Nov 6, 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. National/State Election Over 10,000 Hopkinton residents showed up to vote on Election Day Tuesday or...