John E. Deignan Jr., 67, of Hopkinton and formerly of Norwich, Connecticut, died at home on July 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the son of Geraldine Deignan and the late John E. Deignan. He is...
ARRESTS July 27 7:26 p.m. On West Main Street, Officer Justin Cappuccio arrested a 36-year-old from Milford on a straight warrant arrest and additionally charged him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for...
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. Ash Hop Porchfest returns, looks to build on success Ash Hop Porchfest returns to backyards in...
A Hopkinton man who operated a roofing and construction company in Framingham with his wife was sentenced Monday in federal court in Boston for his efforts to defraud their workers’ compensation insurance carriers, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and their...
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. PJB looks to source backpacks, school supplies for students in need Project Just Because's annual...
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. Fall Parks & Rec program preview open, registration begins Aug. 6 From now until Aug. 6,...
Overnight work on ramps at the Interstate 90/I-495 interchange in Hopkinton will continue starting Sunday. According to a notice from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, separate phases of ramp work at the interchange will begin Sunday night and continue...
The School Committee on Thursday made plans to garner input from families and staff about their preferred 2026-27 school calendar. Members also received an update on the status of federal grants, some of which are “frozen” and under review by the U.S. Department of...
Francis S. Parisi, 90, formerly of Waltham, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. Throughout his life, Francis had the opportunity to call many places home, including Hopkinton; Venice, Florida; Naperville, Illinois; and Medfield. Born in Waltham, he was the son of...
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. Pickleball open play program will continue through August Local pickleball players now have the...
The Hopkinton teen who suffered severe injuries after being struck by a car on July 4 is showing signs of improvement, according to a close friend who has been visiting her in the hospital for weeks. Raphaela Cristeli, a 16-year-old Hopkinton High School rising...
Ice fishing season used to end the last day of February. However, things changed around 1975, and there was no end to the ice fishing season. So, a lot of years, we got another week or 10 days to ice fish. In 1989, we had a lot of ice — around 2 feet thick — on the...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 5-month-old Prince. Here is Baypath's description of Prince: “Looking for an affectionate, social and playful pup to join...
The Department of Public Works warned residents to be aware of potential water discoloration as it worked to fix a water line break on Wood Street. In a notice to residents, DPW Director Kerry Reed announced that crews responded to a water line break at Wood Street...
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. DCR, All Out Adventures to run adaptive kayak expeditions on Hopkinton Reservoir Persons with...
The Hopkinton Independent presents A Slice of Hopkinton photo contest, sponsored by BoMain pizza bar and grill. 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...
Following a back and forth regarding the access road for JB Sawmill, the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday agreed to seek advice from town counsel about the ongoing Pyne Field project. The primary item on Parks & Rec’s agenda Tuesday night was a review...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXWD_yBJO9A&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission on Tuesday night continued a hearing regarding the proposed UniBank/Starbucks parking lot expansion, but not before giving negative feedback to the applicant about the plan’s...
