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Literacy pilot programs adopted at elementary level

by Susan Gonsalves | June 23, 2026 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

The Hopkinton school district will pilot three literacy programs in kindergarten through Grade 5 this fall, with an eye toward adoption of one for the 2027-28 school year. Jeff LaBroad, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and Julie Matson,...

Hopkinton Today for Tuesday, June 23: Select Board chair to hold listening session next week

by Hopkinton Independent | June 23, 2026 | 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. Mannan hopes to hear feedback from residents on town issues As Shahidul Mannan settles into his new...

Photos: Run for Rafa 5K at HHS

by Hopkinton Independent | June 22, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

The Run for Rafa 5K was held at Hopkinton High School on Saturday. The event included a post-race celebration, community partner booths and a raffle. Organizers put the race together as a fundraiser for HHS student Raphaela Cristeli, who is recovering from...

Real Estate Transactions, June 22 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | June 22, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

Hopkinton Today for Monday, June 22: Parks & Rec movies, concerts at Town Common return this summer

by Hopkinton Independent | June 22, 2026 | 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. Movies on the Common starts up this week with 'Zootopia 2' The Parks & Recreation Department's...

Photos: Golden Pond Car Show

by Hopkinton Independent | June 21, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Golden Pond Assisted Living held its first-ever car show Saturday. The day included classic cars, live music and a trophy ceremony. Proceeds from the event are targeted to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Memorial Day events move inside to St. John Church

by Hopkinton Independent | May 25, 2026

Inclement weather forecast for Monday has pushed the town's Memorial Day events inside. Mike Whalen, chair of the Veterans Celebration Committee, informed the...

Arrests/Police Log, April 29 edition

Apr 29, 2026

ARRESTS April 21 10:03 p.m. The Southborough Police Department advised of a possibly stolen vehicle headed toward...

Board of Health tackles cannabis delivery concerns, housing complaint

Apr 28, 2026

The Board of Health on Monday addressed changes to the state law regarding cannabis delivery and how it could affect...

Business Profile: HCA Summer Program highlights creativity, fun

by Hopkinton Independent | May 6, 2026

Fun and creativity will go hand in hand this summer for youths from kindergartners to teens at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The HCA Summer Fun in the...

Boston Marathon 2026: Scouts, twin brother provide motivation for Ruprecht

Apr 9, 2026

Roland Ruprecht has double the reasons to run the Boston Marathon. The Hopkinton resident is raising money for the...

Boston Marathon 2026: Gittlen runs to push new Baypath shelter over finish line

Apr 9, 2026

Sandra Gittlen is proud to be a back-of-the-pack marathon runner. “I’m never going to be fast at all,” she said. “I...

HHS club becomes nonprofit to address homelessness

by Susan Gonsalves | Jan 29, 2026

What started as a high school club has transformed into a nonprofit organization that aims to help the unhoused. Called Hopkinton Advocacy for the Unhoused...

Schools Notebook: Local students earn degrees from UMass

Sep 3, 2025

Spring graduates from the University of Massachusetts Amherst include Hopkinton residents Elise Blackstock, Ethan...

Hopkinton graduate earns Thoreau Scholarship

Sep 2, 2025

Hopkinton High School graduate Dylan Striek was named winner of a prestigious Thoreau Scholarship, a $26,000 award...

HHS track stars make national mark

by Hopkinton Independent | Mar 18, 2026

Fresh off their state title, the Hopkinton High School boys track team sent a handful of runners to national competitions this month. At the New Balance...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Johnny Murray, Tanush Vuda

Dec 10, 2025

Vuda, from the district’s 18-22 program, and Murray, a Hopkinton High School senior, are four-year players who served...

HHS football blanked in T-Day battle

Nov 28, 2025

Ashland’s Kevin Ozulumba rushed for 213 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-0 romp over Hopkinton in the teams' 101st...

Beverly Russell, 97

by Hopkinton Independent | Mar 3, 2026

Beverly Lorraine (Morse) Russell, age 97, died peacefully on Feb. 18, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born in...

Pamela Boulter, 71

Nov 28, 2025

Pamela J. (Mangan) Boulter, 71, of Hampstead, New Hampshire, passed away at her home on Nov. 25, 2025, surrounded by...

Nancy Macmillan, 81

Nov 26, 2025

Nancy (Penney) Macmillan, 81, of Milton, formerly a lifelong resident of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Nov. 23,...

Letter to the Editor: Hopkinton Police Department staff departures alarming

Jan 14, 2024

I sit here with three editions of the Hopkinton Annual Report, 2020, 2021 and 2022. I note that comparing the 2021 and 2020 reports for the Hopkinton Police...

Letter to the Editor: Main Street bike lane defies logic

Dec 14, 2023

An excellent report [from the Dec. 13 issue] on the Main Street “bike lanes”; it’s a matter close to my heart. Thank you for your continued interest and...

Letter to the Editor: Divisiveness in town needs to stop

Dec 11, 2023

It seems like only yesterday that a fair cross section of Hopkinton political viewpoints got together and, together, we managed to remove one divisive aspect...

Letter to the Editor: Appreciation for Independent’s coverage

Dec 7, 2023

Thank you to the people of the Hopkinton Independent for your tireless service to the community over the years, and in particular to Mary Ellen Gambon for...

Letter to the Editor: Organizer grateful for Article 2 passage

Nov 15, 2023

The Special Town Meeting, Article 2. Where to begin … A big thank you to Connor Degan; without his expertise and guidance, John [Cardillo] and I would never...

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Hopkinton Today for Friday, May 1: Hopkinton student wins award for animated film

by Hopkinton Independent | May 1, 2026 | 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. Lennon awarded for animated short at youth film festival Hopkinton resident Ellis Lennon got a lot...