The Hopkinton High School field hockey team's magical run in the state tournament came to an end Monday with a 2-1 double-overtime loss to host Franklin. The 10th-seeded Hillers forced OT when they were given a penalty corner as time expired in regulation. Ella Fowler...
In a construction advisory released Monday, the town notified residents that paving as part of the Main Street Corridor Project has been delayed until next week. A.F. Amorello & Sons initially scheduled tentative dates for final paving of the west side of the...
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary. SCHEDULE...
A year ago at this time, the Hopkinton High School winter cheerleading team only had six girls express interest in participating. This year, the Hillers already have 19 athletes hoping to join the squad. The sharp uptick in participation is a continuation from the...
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. Portion of Church Street to be redesignated as one-way Starting later this month, a new traffic...
Catherine M. Sweet (Kenney), 85, passed peacefully on Nov. 6, 2025, at her home in Hopkinton. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Paul M. Kenney Sr. and Mary Virginia Kenney (Murtaugh). She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, John K. Sweet Jr....
The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team traveled to Wellesley on Saturday and escaped with a victory in a penalty shootout to advance to the Division 1 state quarterfinals. Following a scoreless regulation and overtime, the Hillers won the shootout by a score of...
The Hopkinton High School soccer team will be looking to earn a spot in the Division 1 quarterfinals Saturday when it travels to Wellesley for a 2 p.m. game. The 14th-seeded Hillers (14-3-2) are coming off an impressive 4-1 victory over visiting Weymouth. Third-seeded...
Driving westerly through Hopkinton on Main Street on a recent evening, dodging this way and that, my passenger hit upon — no, not raised structures, but a sport known as barrel racing, which will be familiar to the horse set. That is an event where a course is set up...
A.F. Amorello & Sons may begin paving next week, according to an a Main Street Corridor Project update released Friday. The notice from the town states that Amorello has scheduled tentative dates for final paving of the west side of the project for Wednesday and...
After airing concerns over how the Hopkinton Housing Authority handled Community Preservation funds and procurement procedures, the Community Preservation Committee on Thursday night voted unanimously to continue its hearing on the matter. CPC chair Ken Weismantel...
On the MCAS math tests in Grades 3-8, Hopkinton had the highest percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations of any public school in Massachusetts. Also in those grades, the district was one of 63 state-wide to have its math scores return to or surpass...
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. Water-Sewer Department identifies service lines for replacement The Water-Sewer Department will send...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Milly. Here is Baypath's description of Milly: "Milly is a gentle, affectionate tortoiseshell cat who loves...
The Hopkinton Independent presents A Slice of Hopkinton photo contest, sponsored by BoMain pizza bar and grill. 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...
If you’re retired, it’s easy to let your finances go on autopilot. Since October is National Retirement Security Month, it’s a good time to revisit some areas that can impact your long-term financial security and help your money last a lifetime. Consider these...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usoENjn6ol0 The Conservation Commission on Tuesday reprimanded the representative for the Newbury Glen subdivision for the latest in a series of stormwater management violations, this time apparently brought about by a contractor in...
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. 'Need is there' for Scouting for Food program Scouts from all of Hopkinton's units will collect and...
The Hopkinton High School field hockey team rallied from a two-goal deficit to win in an overtime shootout over host Concord-Carlisle on Wednesday and advance to the Division 1 state quarterfinals. The Hillers trailed 3-1 but came back to tie the score at 3-3 in the...
