The Parks & Recreation Department is well known for its summer sports clinics, but if you’re more into science than basketball or would love to make films rather than run laps, there’s a place for you, too. “We want to make sure every resident understands that...
Community members in Hopkinton should be on the lookout in late summer/early fall for public forums where they’ll be asked for input on what a new elementary school should look like to replace Elmwood School. An option of renovations or changes to grade configurations...
Last summer, Hopkinton High School junior Dhaneshwar “Dhanu” Senthilkumaran was volunteering as a youth Red Cross ambassador and community volunteer. He noticed that some of his fellow volunteers had Red Cross Clubs at their schools and were able to connect with...
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...
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 and video of the day. Annual Town Meeting finally concluded Wednesday following yet another a delay due to the...
The Hopkinton High School boys and girls track and field teams routed Westwood on Tuesday, with both improving to 4-0 on the season. The girls won 100-35, led by Kate Powers and Kiki Fossbender, who each won two events. Fossbender, who recently committed to play...
Annual Town Meeting finally concluded Wednesday following yet another a delay due to the lack of a quorum. The highlight was the approval of a tax increment financing (TIF) agreement with Lykan Bioscience, which is planning to expand its footprint in town by...
Moira (Molly) McGaffigan is a thriver. A Hopkinton police officer for four years, she is thriving at her job; but more importantly, she is a 14-year ovarian cancer thriver. The Groton native learned she had the deadly cancer, which usually targets older women, at age...
The recently released 2020 U.S. Census data that showed Hopkinton was the 14th-wealthiest town in the state based on household income comes as no surprise, and based on the housing market, it seems likely the town will continue to climb that list. “The market has been...
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I am writing in support of my friend, Shahidul Mannan, for the Select Board. I have known Shahidul for a number of years and have always been so impressed with his service to this town on multiple boards and commissions, as well as his dedication to really listening...
ARRESTS April 30 9:53 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle all over the road on West Main Street. Officers Robert Ekross, Jessica Ferreira and Cody Normandin responded and subsequently arrested a 28-year-old from Ashland and charged her with OUI liquor and marked lanes...
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 and video of the day. At Tuesday’s continuation of Town Meeting, voters supported a plan to connect to the...
At Tuesday’s continuation of Town Meeting, voters supported a plan to connect to the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority water supply, approved new turf for the Fruit Street fields and rejected a proposal to take the forest behind 71 Frankland Road by eminent...
Who will be paying for the third year of the two-year downtown project? “Free” money from the state started this project, which will not alleviate downtown traffic congestion. It will not beautify downtown. The overhead wires will only be buried from the Police...
Hopkinton High School lined up one of the toughest schedules in the history of the baseball program this year, answering the call as powerhouses around the state wanted to take on the Hillers. Coach Steve Simoes planned on having a pair of pitchers who are going to...
In 2009, Hopkinton High School English teacher Marie Martin asked her senior students a question: What do you want to remember from your last four years? Martin challenged them with a time-capsule project for them to document their years at HHS. Using a pen and paper,...
The Main Street Corridor Project, which was sold to residents as a “two construction season” project, has now entered its second construction season. The project is apparently already delayed by one year, as the project specialist recently advised that the project is...
This is my first time as a candidate running for an elected seat on a board; all my other volunteer positions in Hopkinton were appointed. I have been learning so much from all my fellow Democratic candidates, each and every one has been so helpful and kind to me. I...
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 and video of the day. The town’s $104 million budget and other financial articles passed easily at Monday’s...
