The Hopkinton Public Library will be closed for a portion of next week as it completes updates to the interior of the building. In a notice to residents, HPL director Nanci Hill stated that the library is scheduled to close Tuesday and Wednesday so that the main floor...
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. Community organizations pool resources for food assistance A handful of town departments and local...
After a first half in which the Hopkinton High School girls soccer team was in complete control, things took a stunning turn in the second period, as host Franklin rallied for a 4-3 victory Thursday night in a Division 1 state quarterfinal game. The 14th-seeded...
Hopkinton High School’s unified basketball team — which pairs athletes who have intellectual disabilities with teammates known as “partners” — put together another strong season this fall. The roster featured a total of 46 players — 13 athletes and 33 partners. But...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 10-month-old Blue Jay. Here is Baypath's description of Blue Jay: “Meet Blue Jay. This 10-month-old Catahoula leopard dog mix...
As fall turns to winter, many homeowners are busy preparing for the colder months ahead — changing filters, checking thermostats, changing the batteries in the smoke/CO2 detectors and stocking up on firewood. But for those with aging furnaces, there’s another question...
The Cemetery Commission on Wednesday night heard from Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed about early conceptual plans for an expansion of Mt. Auburn Cemetery and discussed the project’s long forecast. “Kerry put a placeholder on this for 2030,” said...
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. Troop 11 to sell pies, flowers for Thanksgiving Troop 11 Hopkinton is running its annual Thanksgiving...
The Swoon Fashion Show, an annual event to raise funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and GirlyGirl PARTS, was held Monday and Tuesday nights at Arcos Cucina on Main Street. The event features cancer survivors as models.
ARRESTS Nov. 8 4:54 a.m. A caller reported a Mazda parked and running with its left turn signal on for a while in front of Blue Square Pizza. Officer Lucille Creedon responded and requested a portable breath test. Officer Aline Matos and Sgt. Cody Normandin assisted....
Cheryl and Jim Rose are Hopkinton residents and members of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts who now spend their retirement years making art. Cheryl focuses on photography, while Jim paints with watercolors and acrylic. The couple’s work, which focuses on a shared...
The parents of a baby born in a Hopkinton Fire Department ambulance en route to the hospital in September recently visited the fire station to thank first responders with their infant son. In an interview with the Independent, Kara and Jesse Diamond shared the story...
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
Eileen Elizabeth Reich of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 8, 2025. Eileen moved with her family from her birthplace in New Jersey to Rockville, Maryland, at a very young age and grew up there until leaving for Boston College immediately after high school. At Boston...
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. Munier family 'called to serve' in offering free food A Hopkinton family is offering free homemade...
Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Hopkinton Senior Center focused as much on the past as it did on the future with the inclusion of a new generation of Hopkinton veterans. The ceremony featured two new members of the Veterans Celebration Committee. Steven Smith,...
Budgetary matters were the main focus of Monday night’s Board of Health meeting, with the Health Department prepared to enter fiscal year 2027 operating on a budget consistent with the town’s guidelines. “The message was level service, level budget,” explained chair...
State Rep. James Arena-DeRosa has scheduled office hours this Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1-3 p.m. at the Hopkinton Public Library's Ellsworth Conference Room. Arena-DeRosa represents the 8th Middlesex District, which includes Hopkinton, Holliston, Sherborn and two...
The Commission on Disability met on Monday with Kerry Reed, the Department of Public Works director, to discuss a spring effort to make residents aware of the challenges people with disabilities face navigating the downtown area. Reed said she initially thought about...
Elected a team captain as a junior, “Wafiya has been a strong leader all season,” according to coach Jean Cann. “She is a consistent top-five scorer for the team and has done a fabulous job encouraging and including younger runners and peers in every way. … She goes...
