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The Select Board at its two-hour meeting Wednesday night voted 4-0-1 to endorse a budget recommendation not to exceed $158,427,494 for a proposed replacement building for Elmwood School. This figure was approved by the Elementary School Building Committee the night...
When members of the New England Free Jacks professional rugby team needed someone to watch their backs, they sought out Hopkinton resident Karson Mui. Mui, a sports chiropractor, has worked with the team for four years, including this season, when the team went 16-2...
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Select Board decided to suspend the activities of the Upper Charles Trail Committee in response to the non-binding vote at Annual Town Meeting earlier this month to disband the oft-criticized committee. The vote to suspend the UCTC...
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. Boston Marathon legend Rick Hoyt passed away Monday morning due to complications with his respiratory...
Annual Town Election is scheduled for Monday, May 15, from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym. The Hopkinton Independent invited all candidates to answer some basic questions about their background and provide a general statement. We present them...
The Planning Board on Monday night approved the site plans for the eagerly anticipated pickleball/tennis facility at 17 Pratt Way, off Fruit Street, the only hearing on the agenda. Vice chair Mary Larson-Marlowe chaired the 30-minute meeting in the absence of Chair...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the town announced that Phase 3 of full-depth excavation from Muffin House Cafe to the east end of the project begins Monday and is expected to take three weeks to complete. To expedite this work, public safety...
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. 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...
When Dick Hoyt passed away in March 2021, it seemed fitting to honor his legacy with a road race. Hoyt competed in more than 1,000 endurance events and 32 Boston Marathons while pushing his son, Rick, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth. When it came time...
ARRESTS April 20 1:25 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker conducted a motor vehicle stop on Main Street and Sergeant William Burchard responded as backup. A 26-year-old Milford resident was arrested and charged with marked lanes violation, leaving scene of property damage,...
During Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting, representatives from the town’s emergency services and Eversource discussed plans for an emergency response test for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Wilson Street. The test is scheduled for Thursday, May 4,...
The Planning Board at its virtual meeting Monday night swiftly handled five hearings in less than two hours, with more than 50 people attending via Zoom. South Street zoning petition withdrawn Chair Gary Trendel announced that the citizens’ petition regarding a...
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. Leading off Independent Thoughts, for David Kraus and his family, the pandemic was a chance to take...
The Hopkinton Women’s Club’s Boston Marathon runner, Beth Hankin, is hosting a Fitness for Charity fundraiser on Thursday, May 4, from 7-9 p.m. at The Gym in Milford (196 East Main Street). Tickets are $25 each and include one fitness class (spin or boot camp) as well...
ARRESTS April 14 12:25 a.m. Officer Augusto Diaz conducted a motor vehicle stop on Hayden Rowe Street and subsequently arrested a 30-year-old from Shelburne Falls and charged him with OUI liquor and a rate of speed exceeding the posted limit. [Editor's note: Hopkinton...
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 runners participating in Monday’s 127th Boston Marathon had an extra boost at the start, with...
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 127th Boston Marathon got off to a wet but clean start in Hopkinton on Monday morning, with some...
Twenty-two students from Hopkinton High School’s Business Professionals of America club qualified at a state event to attend the National Leadership Conference on April 26-30 in Anaheim, California. In addition, Dhruv Shah was elected state president and Vainavi...
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 127th Boston Marathon is today. Click here for detailed information about road closures, race...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, work will begin on Tuesday to continue the service connections to buildings between Muffin House Cafe and Hayden Rowe Street. Connections inside these buildings will take place on a future date. No work will be...
