Photos: Fall foliage around town

Feb 2025 26

Cloutier explores growth, healing, icebergs on latest album

Not everyone finds the cold and dark comforting, but indie folk singer-songwriter Dan Cloutier takes it as an inspiration. “I’m always writing songs about cold places,” he said. “I’m kind of obsessed with weird, isolated places.” This affinity for the colder parts...

Feb 2025 13

BoMain Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, Feb. 12 edition

The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by BoMain. 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 will have their...

Feb 2025 12

Tales from a Townie: Turning 16

In the journey from childhood to independence, my 16th birthday was a giant stepping stone. My friend Jackie’s birthday was two days before mine in August. He lived on a large farm with many acres of woods. When he was around 8 years old, his father purchase a...

Jan 2025 27

Photos: HCAA Lunar New Year celebration

The Hopkinton Chinese American Association held its annual Lunar New Year Gala on Saturday at Hopkinton High School.

Dec 2024 19

Independent Thoughts: Last call for Women’s Club’s annual phone book/register

Youngsters today might have no idea what a phone book look like. But for Marie Smith and the Hopkinton Women’s Club, the term has a special meaning. Smith was in charge of the Women’s Club phone book, a helpful reference for local residents and a major fundraiser...

Dec 2024 18

HHS grad Emilia Ali blends folk, EDM influences in budding ‘weird pop’ career

It’s hard for Emilia Ali to pin down her genre of music. “Maybe the easiest thing to say is that my genre is ‘weird pop,’ ” the Hopkinton High School graduate said. “It’s a blend of influences I’ve collected over the years.” Ali — a singer and songwriter signed to...

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