Photos: Special Olympics vs. Hopkinton Police basketball game

Oct 2026 29

HHS field hockey seeks more tourney success

Hopkinton High School’s field hockey team made a run to the final eight in the Division 1 state tournament last season, with three overtime games along the way. Coach Ally Valencia said the taste of tournament play has her team looking for more as it hits the final...

Oct 2026 28

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 28 edition

ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.] POLICE LOG Oct. 21 2:27 p.m. A caller reported a crash with possible injuries on West Main Street....

Oct 2026 27

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Gabe Cafazzo

A three-year starter and multi-sport captain (football, baseball), Cafazzo “impacts the game in every phase, leading our defense at strong safety, taking snaps on offense and returning kicks and punts,” explained coach Mark Sanborn. Through six games, Cafazzo had a...

Oct 2026 23

Wood Street childcare center evacuated Friday due to fire in converted bus

Staff members evacuated The Learning Center on Friday morning after a nearby bus modified to house a “mobile gymnastics facility” caught fire, according to a statement from Hopkinton’s fire chief. Fire Chief Gary Daugherty stated that a vehicle fire had been...

Oct 2026 21

Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 21 edition

ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.] POLICE LOG Oct. 14 9:08 a.m. Officer Noah Buentello assisted Hopkinton Fire after an Aspen Way...

Oct 2026 20

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Natalie Prisco

A captain, Prisco contributed 10 goals and three assists through the team’s first 14 games as HHS went 7-5-2. “She is just a tireless worker, and her work ethic is contagious,” coach Dan Collins shared. “I never have to ask Nat to work harder or take her game to...