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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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CPC reviews funding requests for Center School, adaptive playground

by Mary Ellen Gambon | Nov 22, 2024

The Community Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday night discussed the two most expensive requests for fiscal year 2026 funding, including an...

Special Town Meeting passes Article 8 to adopt MBTA Communities zoning

Nov 18, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ--iBxjIio&ab_channel=HCAM After nearly 90 minutes of debate, Special Town...

Real Estate Transactions, Nov. 18 edition

Nov 18, 2024

Independent Thoughts: Library welcomes language learners

by Jerry Spar | Nov 14, 2024

Traditionally, libraries have been known as places where talking is discouraged. Not so at the Hopkinton Public Library, where individuals from all over the...

BoMain Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, Nov. 13 edition

Nov 13, 2024

The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by BoMain. Readers are encouraged...

Senior Snippets, Nov. 13 edition

Nov 12, 2024

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....

ESBC reviews schedule changes, potential risks for new school

by Susan Gonsalves | Nov 19, 2024

By unanimous vote, the Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday selected Firepoint Consulting Inc. as a third- party reviewer to work under the town’s...

School Committee get building project updates, discusses school calendar

Nov 15, 2024

Work on the Hopkins School addition/renovation is on schedule, and the new Charleswood School’s cost is running $1.2...

Elmwood students relish field trip to Respite Center

Nov 14, 2024

When Emma Litavis was a second grader at Elmwood School, she took a tour of the Michael Lisnow Respite Center. “Their...

Recupero pitches in for top-ranked Duke

by Chris Villani | Nov 11, 2024

One year into her collegiate soccer career, Hopkinton’s Sophia Recupero is on a team that is in the mix for both a conference and national championship. The...

Photos: HHS girls volleyball topples Dartmouth

Nov 7, 2024

The Hopkinton High School girls volleyball team took its second win in the state tournament Wednesday night, sweeping...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Nina Tzouganatos

Nov 7, 2024

The team’s holding midfielder, Tzouganatos recorded eight goals and 15 assists through early November as the Hillers...

Susan Moschini, 64

by Hopkinton Independent | Nov 9, 2024

Susan Marie (Gardner) Moschini, 64, of Hopkinton and formerly of Whitinsville, passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2024, at Care Dimensions Hospice House in...

Carol DeWaele, 92

Oct 25, 2024

Carol Ann DeWaele, 92, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2024. Born in Holden, she was the daughter of Joseph and...

Philip Mercurio, 90

Oct 23, 2024

Philip Joseph Mercurio Jr., 90, of Hopkinton passed away Oct. 20, 2024. He was born in Quincy, the son of Philip and...

Letter to the Editor: South Street rezoning brings traffic concerns

Sep 20, 2024

At the Aug. 26 Zoning Advisory Committee meeting, the proposed Marguerite Concrete building was re-examined. ZAC voted yes (despite a unanimous no vote at the...

Letter to the Editor: Zoning issues raise concerns

Sep 9, 2024

Zoning is a hot issue in Hopkinton right now, whether it’s the MBTA Communities Act, the [proposed] rezoning of Hayward Street and South Street for Marguerite...

Letter to the Editor: Kramer for Governor’s Council

Sep 1, 2024

Most of you know Muriel Kramer, a person whose service to the community is remarkable. As someone who has seen Muriel in action for the past several decades,...

Letter to the Editor: Resident opposes South Street rezoning

Aug 30, 2024

I attended the Aug. 26 Zoning Advisory Committee meeting where Marguerite Concrete’s proposal to rezone the corner of Hayward Street and South Street was...

Letter to the Editor: Civil for Governor’s Council

Aug 27, 2024

I’m writing to share why I’m voting for Tamisha Civil for Governor’s Council in the Democratic primary on Sept. 3. I know Tamisha personally, and I am...

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Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, Nov. 20: Kilduff steps down from Chamber of Commerce

by Hopkinton Independent | Nov 20, 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. Kilduff focusing on Marathon Center after relinquishing Chamber of Commerce role In its most recent...