The Hopkinton Center for the Arts held its Wicked Weekend festivities Friday through Sunday. Events included The Haunt at the Hopkinton YMCA all weekend, a pickleball tournament at the high school tennis courts during the day Saturday, Trunk or Treat at the Hopkinton...
A report on an external investigation of a Hopkinton Police Department sergeant currently on paid administrative leave showed he had previous knowledge of accusations of child rape against retired Deputy Chief John “Jay” Porter that went unreported to the department....
If you’ve invested in an IRA for many decades, it may well turn into a key source of income for your retirement. Still, you might not deplete your IRA in your lifetime, especially if you also have a pension or a 401(k) and other investment income. So, if your IRA...
The Select Board heard a comprehensive presentation on the role of the school resource officer in supporting students at its meeting Thursday night. Joined by members of the School Department and Hopkinton Youth & Family Services, Hopkinton Police Department Chief...
Richard L. Olson, 58, of Mattapoisett died Oct. 18 unexpectedly, at home. Born and raised in Boston, son of Nancy W. (Weirsman) Olson of Boston and the late Thomas E. Olson, Rick was a 1983 graduate of Dover-Sherborn High School. He received a bachelor’s degree from...
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...
The Select Board at its meeting Thursday night approved the warrant for the Nov. 13 Special Town Meeting, where electronic voting will be implemented for the first time. Town Clerk Connor Degan addressed the joint meeting of the Select Board and the School Committee...
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. Traffic and the cost of a proposed new Elmwood School were among the concerns of residents attending...
For the second time this year, the Communities at Golden Pond has been ordered by the state not to accept new residents after failing an on-site compliance review earlier this month. On Oct. 3, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs conducted an on-site compliance...
The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday discussed having a community forum to educate dog owners about the town’s leash law and get resident feedback on potential areas where dogs may be able to be unleashed. Chair Peter LaGoy explained that some residents...
The Hopkinton Freedom Team Collaborative Group is hosting an event titled “How to Have Difficult Conversations” on Monday, Nov. 6, at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The event is led by jamele adams, who is the original Freedom Team founder and the originator of...
The Senior Center hosted its annual Halloween party on Thursday afternoon.
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 9-month-old Harry. Here is Baypath's description of Harry: “Introducing Harry! He may not be as famous as Harry Potter, but...
Traffic and the cost of a proposed new Elmwood School were among the concerns of residents attending Tuesday’s public forum with the Elementary School Building Committee. Special Town Meeting voters on Nov. 13 will be deciding whether to go ahead with construction of...
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. Given the recent debate over the Select Board’s role in the hiring and promotion of police officers...
David R. Sherman, 76, of Milford and formerly of Woodville, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 8 after a long-fought battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Barbara, his ex-wife, Eileen Emberger, his children, Scott, Kathleen, Andrew and...
From the time he was a teen, Melvin Ligon Jr., 47, knew he wanted to work in law enforcement. Inspired by officers he met while attending the Boston Public Schools, the Boston native devoted his career to working as a security and school police officer. The Millis...
The season Hopkinton High School girls volleyball put together in 2022 included a winning record and a trip to the state tournament. While it would have been a banner campaign for many programs around the state, the Hillers were not used to a first-round exit after...
The Conservation Commission met in person Tuesday night at the Hopkinton Senior Center, where it approved improvements to a soil absorption system, plans by the MBTA to do sedimentation sampling, and two notices of intent for single-family homes. The commission voted...
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG October 17 2:19 a.m. On East Main Street, Officer Nicholas Walker...
