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Parks & Rec revisits plans for Pyne Field, considers alternate locations

by Nick Schofield | May 29, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

During a brief meeting Thursday night, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the future of Pyne Field now that it has the authorization to reevaluate the previous plan. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus explained that Article 20A, approved at Annual Town...

Main Street Corridor Project update: Amorello delays work on Marathon Way, Main Street

by Hopkinton Independent | May 29, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

According to the latest Main Street Corridor Project update, A.F. Amorello & Sons has delayed work on the corridor scheduled for next week. Amorello was scheduled to install conduit under Marathon Way and do driveway reconstruction at 35 Main Street. No backup...

Survey seeks input on school transportation, start times

by Susan Gonsalves | May 29, 2026 | Education, Featured: Education | 1 Comment

In anticipation of the Charleswood School opening, Superintendent Evan Bishop is seeking input from families and community members about bus schedules and other operational factors. During Thursday’s School Committee meeting, Bishop noted there have been a lot of...

School Committee reorganizes, hears about shared-use path

by Susan Gonsalves | May 29, 2026 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTLXR78BWCU&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=1 At the start of Thursday's School Committee meeting, Superintendent Evan Bishop welcomed newly elected member Sandra Irwin and congratulated Kyla McSweeney on her...

Hopkinton Today for Friday, May 29: Town seeks resident input on Annual Town Meeting

by Hopkinton Independent | May 29, 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. Town, Select Board ask for resident feedback on ATM experience In an effort to improve voter...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Arny

by Hopkinton Independent | May 28, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-month-old Arny. Here is Baypath's description of Arny: "Meet handsome Arny, an adorable, happy-go-lucky puppy ready to find...

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Annual Town Meeting votes to take no action on CV fingerprinting article

by Nick Schofield | May 2, 2026

At Saturday's Annual Town Meeting, residents voted 72-51 to take no action on an article requiring fingerprinting for common victualer licenses, aligning with...

Arrests/Police Log, April 1 edition

Apr 1, 2026

ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include...

Board of Health to review regulations limiting sale of kratom, synthetic THC

Mar 31, 2026

Health Director Shaun McAuliffe asked the Board of Health at its meeting Monday to review proposed regulations...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Pebbles

by Hopkinton Independent | Apr 16, 2026

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 6-year-old...

Hopkinton psychologist/author’s new book seeks to ignite ‘Soulfire’ during troubling times

Mar 23, 2026

Veteran psychologist Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli published his latest book, “Soulfire: Igniting Inner Strength In A...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Royce

Mar 19, 2026

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This...

Marathon School assistant principal placed on administrative leave

by Hopkinton Independent | Jan 9, 2026

Superintendent Evan Bishop and Marathon School Principal Lauren Dubeau announced this week that Eric Mitchell, an assistant principal at the school, was...

HHS students compete at international HOSA event

Jul 22, 2025

Following top three placements in state competition, a number of Hopkinton High School students qualified to...

Schools Notebook: Hopkinton student wins state book prize

Jul 21, 2025

Hopkinton seventh grader Esha Jana took second place in the Massachusetts Center for the Book’s statewide writing...

Young HHS girls skiing shows promise

by Chris Villani | Feb 23, 2026

The Hopkinton High School girls alpine ski team is small and relatively young, but the Hillers brought enthusiasm to the slopes this winter and a level of...

Sports Roundup: HHS girls soccer advances on PKs; Finnegan wins sectional XC meet

Nov 8, 2025

The Hopkinton High School girls soccer team traveled to Wellesley on Saturday and escaped with a victory in a penalty...

Sports Roundup: HHS girls soccer, field hockey prepare for next rounds; youth football teams shine

Nov 7, 2025

The Hopkinton High School soccer team will be looking to earn a spot in the Division 1 quarterfinals Saturday when it...

Jean Kindstedt, 75

by Hopkinton Independent | Feb 8, 2026

Jean Elizabeth (Owens) Kindstedt, 75, of Rye, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2026, at Spring Village in Dover, New Hampshire, after several...

Michele Piane, 72

Oct 10, 2025

Michele Piane (Lenk), of Keene, New Hampshire, passed away on her 72nd birthday, after bravely battling Parkinson’s...

Bernard Garron, 79

Oct 9, 2025

Bernard Lent Garron Jr. of Hopkinton passed away at his home on Oct. 8, 2025, at the age of 79. Born in Framingham, he...

Letter to the Editor: New school right decision for town’s future

Nov 10, 2023

I write in favor of the Elmwood School project. Having served on the previous school project committee where the town overwhelmingly voted in support of...

Letter to the Editor: Vote to end party caucuses in town

Nov 3, 2023

A recent letter to the editor in the Hopkinton Independent urged Hopkintonians to vote “no” on Article 2, a measure to be considered in the upcoming Special...

Letter to the Editor: Time to replace Elmwood School

Nov 1, 2023

It is time to replace Elmwood School whether we, as a community, like it or not. The Elmwood building can no longer support the size of the current student...

Letter to the Editor: New school crucial for town

Nov 1, 2023

I write to express my wholehearted support for the proposed new elementary school. As a dedicated advocate for educational programming, parent of three...

Letter to the Editor: Party caucuses serve important role

Oct 31, 2023

I am chair of the Hopkinton Democrats, but I am writing to express a personal opinion. The opinion is that voting at Special Town Meeting to eliminate local...

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Hopkinton Today for Tuesday, April 7: Special Town Meeting set in hopes of vote on Loop Road project

by Hopkinton Independent | Apr 7, 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. Clark: Loop Road capital expense not going before residents 'doesn't feel right' The Select Board has...