Photos: Early autumn at Hopkinton State Park

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Hopkinton Today for Tuesday, Nov. 3: Town officials celebrate opening of adaptive playground

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. New adaptive playground has 'something for everybody' Town officials gathered at Marathon...

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Hopkinton Today for Monday, Nov. 2: ‘Measured relief’ felt as Amazon scraps Westborough drone hub proposal

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: Drones, emerging tech need long-term strategy Despite a recent shift from Amazon to...

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Professional Insights: Conventional septic systems in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, a conventional septic system is an option when the lot has suitable soils, setbacks and enough room. Title 5 is the state code regulating on-site septic systems, rather than a single system type. A typical gravity-fed layout includes a building...

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Photos: Senior Center Halloween party

The Hopkinton Senior Center held its annual Halloween party Thursday afternoon.

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Hopkinton Today for Friday, Oct. 30: School district launches contest for concession stand design

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. HPS seeks concession stand designs that celebrate school, community spirit Hopkinton students of...

Oct 2026 29

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Twister and Gatsby

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-year-old Twister and 5-month-old Gatsby. Here is Baypath's description of Twister and Gatsby: “Meet Twister and Gatsby,...