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Hopkinton man found guilty of negligence, leaving scene in Grove Street crash

by Nick Schofield | November 22, 2024 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

After a two-day bench trial, a judge on Friday found Hopkinton resident Stephen Murphy guilty on a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and two counts of leaving the scene of an accident that caused property damage. On Jan. 4, Murphy was arrested following...

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...

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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,...

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 30 edition

Oct 30, 2024

ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include...

Select Board signs warrant for Nov. 18 STM, questions time frame for public notification about articles

Oct 30, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMZcjwXstTQ&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its brief meeting Tuesday night...

BoMain Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, Oct. 30 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 31, 2024

The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by BoMain. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or...

Photos: Aerial views of Hopkinton

Oct 16, 2024

Photographer Amit Jagdale spent time at the high school/middle school campus recently, capturing images of the area by...

Hopkinton Boy Scout troops venture to Alaska, Mount Katahdin

Oct 15, 2024

High adventure was the theme of the summer for Boy Scout troops in Hopkinton. Troop 1 and Troop 4 explored the...

‘Good stuff is happening’ with Hopkinton’s MCAS performance

by Susan Gonsalves | Oct 25, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/live/-aVlIucXFPo?si=dRQEpeePwbahmLWq&t=1518 Recent news about Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) results show a...

HHS students earn national awards in art, writing

Aug 5, 2024

Three Hopkinton High School students recently were recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program as...

Passive House registration, MSBA reimbursement on ESBC’s agenda

Jul 26, 2024

Elementary School Building Committee members on Thursday talked about energy code compliance as well as the process by...

HHS boys golf finds right mix for playoffs

by Chris Villani | Oct 17, 2024

After the top two players in the lineup, Hopkinton High School boys golf coach Bill Phaneuf has had as many as 11 players who have shown the ability to step...

Photos: HHS field hockey drops home opener to Dedham

Sep 8, 2024

The Hopkinton High School field hockey team battled Dedham in its home opener Friday, dropping a 2-0 decision.

Photos: HHS girls soccer opens season with rout of Norwood

Sep 4, 2024

The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team opened the season Tuesday with a 7-0 victory over visiting Norwood.

Leif Robinson, 59

by Hopkinton Independent | Sep 17, 2024

Leif James Robinson Jr., 59, of Hopkinton passed away at Milford Regional Hospital on Sept. 8, 2024. Born in Cambridge and raised in Wellesley, he was the son...

Irving Titus, 91

Jul 1, 2024

Irving H. Titus, 91, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on June 29. Born in...

Nancy Bozyczko, 72

Jun 27, 2024

Nancy Ann Bozyczko, 72, a beloved member of the Hopkinton community, passed away June 24. Born and raised in...

Letter to the Editor: Hayden Rowe group opposes new school

Oct 19, 2023

There is a Special Town Meeting that is scheduled to be held on Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. As stated in a recent newspaper article, the purpose of this...

Letter to the Editor: New state law unfair to taxpayers

Oct 16, 2023

Beacon Hill just increased your taxes, and you didn’t even know it. The recently passed and signed into law “Tax Relief Bill” holds several positive changes...

Letter to the Editor: Hold off on herbicides in Maspenock

Oct 13, 2023

Some information relating to possible herbicide use in Lake Maspenock: Did you know that lake treatment could cost the town between $50,000 to $60,000 each...

Letter to the Editor: Minimize trash to save ocean

Sep 1, 2023

Imagine the ocean without trash. Imagine how many animals would be saved. The world would have one less problem. The ocean is vanishing right before our eyes....

Letter to the Editor: Main Street intersection a debacle

Aug 17, 2023

Which ivory tower engineers revamped the intersection of Hayden Rowe and Main Street, incomprehensibly scooping out a huge semicircle from the corner, forcing...

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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Oct. 30

by Hopkinton Independent | Oct 30, 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. The Climate Action & Building Workgroups of the Sustainable Green Committee on Monday night...