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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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Highway Department reminds residents of winter parking ban

by Nick Schofield | Nov 12, 2024

The Department of Public Works is reminding residents about parking restrictions and snow removal bylaws as winter approaches. In a recent press release,...

Superintendent: Middle school staff member arrested on child pornography charges

Nov 1, 2024

A staff member at Hopkinton Middle School has been arrested on "criminal charges related to child pornography,"...

Main Street Corridor Project update: Walkway work continues, paving set for Tuesday

Nov 1, 2024

The latest Main Street Corridor Project update released by the town on Friday noted that walkway work at 35 and 77...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Edgar

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 31, 2024

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 6-month-old...

‘Learning to find their voice’: HCA kicks off Friday Night Sing-Alongs for adults with disabilities

Oct 17, 2024

The Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Sept. 20 hosted the first of four free monthly Friday Night Sing-Alongs for...

Independent Thoughts: Town clerk hopeful for more ‘sane’ election season

Oct 17, 2024

Early in-person voting for the Nov. 5 election begins this Saturday (Oct. 19) and runs for two weeks (check the town...

SEPAC launches Little Library with resources for SPED parents

by Susan Gonsalves | Oct 29, 2024

Located adjacent to the Marathon School playground is a new, free community resource called the Little Library. It is the latest effort by Hopkinton’s Special...

Schools Notebook: Local collegians recognized

Aug 21, 2024

Nicky Desai of Hopkinton graduated magna cum laude from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, with a major in mathematics...

ESBC discusses changes to Charleswood School parking plans

Aug 14, 2024

Modifications to the parking lot plans for the Charleswood School were among the topics of discussion at Tuesday’s...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Nick Pedroli

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 22, 2024

Pedroli, who had a team-leading five touchdowns through six games, is listed as a wide receiver on the roster but has filled in all over the field. “Due to...

Photos: HHS boys soccer takes on Ashland

Sep 18, 2024

The Hopkinton High School boys soccer team faced off against visiting Ashland on Tuesday, dropping a 2-1 decision.

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Sean Finnegan

Sep 17, 2024

Finnegan ran the anchor leg on the Hillers’ top relay team at the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Cross...

Alan King, 83

by Hopkinton Independent | Sep 26, 2024

Alan B. King, 83, a Holliston resident of 45 years, passed away Sept. 19, 2024. Born and raised in the Western Massachusetts town of Adams, he was the son of...

Roberta Schwartz, 84

Jul 19, 2024

Roberta E. Schwartz, 84, of Londonderry Vermont, passed away peacefully on July 11 at Golden Pond Assisted Living in...

Ralph Steurer, 90

Jul 15, 2024

Ralph William Steurer, 90, husband of the late Carol Brann Steurer, passed away peacefully on July 15. Born on July...

Letter to the Editor: New school needs support at polls

Nov 14, 2023

I want to thank all of the members of the Hopkinton Elementary School Building Committee 2 for the excellent presentation to the Special Town Meeting on Nov....

Letter to the Editor: New school a necessity

Nov 11, 2023

I had negative feelings about building a new school. Remember last winter, when Dr. Cavanaugh spent months poor-mouthing over the tax burden related to...

Letter to the Editor: Town should consider alternatives for Elmwood replacement

Nov 10, 2023

To the town: A long-lasting impact both financial and operational is at hand. Please become informed and please vote at Town Meeting on Monday. There is no...

Letter to the Editor: New school right decision for town’s future

Nov 10, 2023

I write in favor of the Elmwood School project. Having served on the previous school project committee where the town overwhelmingly voted in support of...

Letter to the Editor: Vote to end party caucuses in town

Nov 3, 2023

A recent letter to the editor in the Hopkinton Independent urged Hopkintonians to vote “no” on Article 2, a measure to be considered in the upcoming Special...

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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Nov. 1

by Hopkinton Independent | Nov 1, 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. In the latest Tales from a Townie, William T. Hamilton Jr. recounts a harrowing night at sea during...