NEWS
Center School reuse project ‘looking good’
The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday received a positive progress report on the Center School reuse project. Permanent Building Committee chair...
Arrests/Police Log, June 17 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include...
Private road policy dominates Planning Board meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-IXUu0T-T0 Private ways and the town’s policy for accepting them as public roads were...
FEATURED
Tales from a Townie: Teen Canteen
The Teen Canteen was a series of dances for high school-aged youth held Saturday nights from 7:30-10 each September through June. The dances were held in the...
Arts Residency: Victoria Jackson
Hopkinton High School junior Victoria Jackson has award-winning photography skills. She has earned two silver keys and...
Library Corner, June 17 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org....
EDUCATION
Measures taken to improve air flow at HMS
Superintendent Evan Bishop on Thursday night spoke to the School Committee about measures taken in response to air quality complaints at Hopkinton Middle...
HHS graduation themes include growth, gratitude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzVZuh7dKTo&list=PL8WekT6kxX1Aj699bS6FZi2z5TBgt15io&index=9 Superintendent...
Schools Notebook: Donahue wins HALT scholarship
Hopkinton High School senior Thomas Donahue won the $2,000 scholarship awarded by the Hopkinton Area Land Trust for...
SPORTS
Hillers boys track among top 10 in state
Coming off the best indoor track season in the program’s history, Hopkinton High School boys outdoor track and field coach Brian Prescott was hoping for a...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Mason Barros
A multi-time Tri-Valley League All-Star, Barros is the only boy to qualify for the state meet in three jumping events,...
HHS Sports Roundup: Girls golf state runner-up; baseball bows out
The Hopkinton High School girls golf team finished second at Monday’s state championship at Indian Pond Golf Club in...
OBITUARIES
Mary Tiziani
Mary T. Tiziani passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, at her home in Hopkinton after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her family and with her...
Agnes Fennelly, 77
Ness Mason Fennelly, 77, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. Born in Morristown, New Jersey, Ness was raised in...
Julian Whitney Jr., 93
Julian Edward Whitney Jr., known to family and friends as Ted, was born March 31, 1933, in Quincy, and passed away May...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Friday, June 19: HFD seeks community input on town hazard mitigation plan
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. Hazard plan aims to reduce, eliminate long-term risks to town Hopkinton Fire Chief Gary Daugherty...
