NEWS
Main Street Corridor Project update: Utility work continues
The town’s latest Main Street Corridor Project update released Friday shared that utility work will continue over the next two weeks, with the exception of...
Select Board receives positive report on town’s financial accounts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v18j2B4LD3M&ab_channel=HCAM Town Treasurer/Collector CJ Paquette updated the...
Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 20 edition
ARRESTS November 15 4:20 p.m. Sgt. Cody Normandin and Officer Nicholas Walker conducted a motor vehicle stop on West...
FEATURED
Photos: SACH GlamJam Diwali Gala at HCA
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton held its GlamJam Diwali Gala at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Saturday. The event, co-funded by Mass Cultural...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: McKinley
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...
Professional Insights: How can business owners plan for an exit?
If you’re a business owner, you always have a lot to do and a lot to think about. But have you put much thought into...
EDUCATION
School Committee reviews proposed FY 26 budgets, grapples with requests
Budget presentations for fiscal year 2026 dominated Thursday night’s School Committee meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Susan...
Planning retirement, Cavanaugh reflects on superintendent tenure
During a phone interview with the Hopkinton Independent on Friday, Superintendent of Schools Carol Cavanaugh said she...
Superintendent Cavanaugh announces retirement at end of school year
Hopkinton Superintendent of Schools Carol Cavanaugh announced that she will retire at the end of the school year. In a...
SPORTS
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Kelsey Carlson
In her final year as a member of the 18-22 program at Hopkinton High School, Carlson was an original member of the unified team in 2018 and is serving as...
Photos: Girls soccer battles Newton North
Hopkinton High School girls soccer lost its Division 1 postseason match against Newton North on Friday in a 1-0...
HHS Sports Roundup: Girls soccer, girls volleyball, field hockey bow out
Friday was not kind to Hopkinton High School’s tournament teams, as girls soccer and girls volleyball both fell at...
OBITUARIES
Gerald Cassidy Jr., 86
Gerald (Jerry) Cassidy Jr., 86, formerly of Edgewood, Rhode Island, passed away on Oct. 19, 2024, in Bonita Springs, Florida. He was the husband of the late...
Karla Passler, 56
Karla R. Passler, 56, of Hopkinton and formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 1, 2024. Born...
Wayne Merrifield, 72
Wayne Wright Merrifield, 72, a lifelong resident of Hopkinton, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Oct....
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Nov. 21: PJB looks for giving tree donations
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...
