Celebrating women’s determination to make their own choices and be their authentic selves is demonstrated both by the art and the lives of award-winning local photographer Chelsea Bradway and Renaissance woman Bobbi Gibb. Creations recognizing women’s empowerment by...
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. The 2023 Boston Marathon will be a “first-ever marathon, period” for Diane Mimmo, who is running to...
The town’s efforts to eliminate PFAS from the water supply continue to get more expensive, while questions about where the chemicals originated continue to surface without any concrete answers. At the 2022 Annual Town Meeting, voters approved $600,000 for the...
The Hopkinton Health Department is sponsoring a monthly program at the Hopkinton Public Library to train individuals on the use of Narcan, a medication that can help an individual recover from an overdose of opioids. The training takes place on the second Tuesday of...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, temporary line striping is to be applied from Grove Street to Ray Street beginning at 8 a.m. Monday. No other work is planned for the two weeks prior to the April 17 Boston Marathon. The contractor will commence...
When the University of Miami's basketball team reached the NCAA tournament's Final Four in Houston this weekend, Hopkinton's Jason Hicks was just happy to be along for the ride. The team's head student manager, Hicks often could be seen at the end of the bench...
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. School Committee members on Thursday agreed to send a letter to legislators outlining their concern...
[Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] ARRESTS March 27 9:43 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Nicholas Saletnik conducted a motor...
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. Hopkinton's Sean Farrell agreed to a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens and will join...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews are scheduled to begin paving work Wednesday in preparation for the Boston Marathon. The work will take place on the east side of the project only — from Grove Street to Ray Street. The eastbound detour from...
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its hybrid meeting Thursday evening discussed concerns about traffic safety once Pyne Field is reconfigured, pending a $1 million funding request that will be voted upon at Annual Town Meeting on May 1. Amy and Josh Brassard,...
Pedestrian safety was a recurring theme Tuesday night in a virtual meeting on how to integrate the needs of walkers into Hopkinton’s infrastructure. Planning Board chair Gary Trendel, who facilitated the meeting, said it emerged after the board heard repeated...
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council 4822, which represents Hopkinton and Ashland, once again is organizing its Food for Families Food Drive, which runs through March 26. Last year’s event raised $2,350 and “literally a ton of food and supplies,” shared council...
At its seventh annual Marathon Community Breakfast on March 9, the MetroWest YMCA announced a $2.5 million leadership contribution from MathWorks to support the development of a new regional YMCA that will serve Ashland, Hopkinton, Holliston, Sherborn, Framingham and...
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. A stellar effort from senior goalie Jack Lang and an early lead were not enough for the Hopkinton...
The Upper Charles Trail Committee at its meeting Wednesday night voted unanimously in favor of a proposed concept that would connect Hopkinton and several neighboring MetroWest communities to the East Coast Greenway. Trial advocate Joel Arbeitman, the chair of the...
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 and video of the day. Following a lengthy discussion, the Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday to forward a...
The Board of Health met Monday evening to discuss when a hearing can be held on the adoption of the amended state product regulations for tobacco sales and to announce progress made on the Health Department’s strategic plan. The board voted unanimously to approve...
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its meeting Thursday evening voted 3-0 to approve a permit allowing the return of the Hopkinton Farmers Market to the Town Common this summer, with attendees noting the positive impact it has had historically on several aspects...
As springtime and Boston Marathon time approach, it is imperative that as a town we should focus on two of our most important downtown green spaces: the Town Common and the Center School land. The Town Common is in desperate need of more shade trees. Where is the tree...
