While the Boston Marathon won’t be held until September, the town and race organizers continue to work together to benefit the region. Hopkinton resident Carolyn Jackson is the CEO of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, and she reached out to the Select Board to see...
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. During last night's Select Board meeting (held...
Joseph Bennett was named the town's new police chief during Tuesday night's Select Board meeting, pending agreement on a contract. Bennett, the deputy chief and a 25-year veteran of the force, has been serving as interim chief since Edward Lee's last day on the job,...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 6. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 6, 2020 PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 While Town Hall and...
Select Board member John Coutinho (in bottom photos) and 26.2 Foundation director Bruce MacDonald placed protective masks on the two Boston Marathon statues in town — The Starter and Team Hoyt — to show support for the fight against COVID-19. The masks were created by...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for April 3. COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 3, 2020 PM update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: www.hopkintonma.gov/covid-19 While Town Hall and...
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. The town released a COVID-19 update yesterday,...
While the Boston Marathon won't be held until September, the town and race organizers continue to work together to benefit the region. Hopkinton resident Carolyn Jackson is the CEO of St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, and she reached out to the Select Board to see...
Coronavirus forces postponement of Town Meeting, Boston Marathon Like the rest of the world, Hopkintonians have entered uncharted territory. And that territory is in their own homes. Told to minimize contact with other humans during the coronavirus pandemic, residents...
The town shared an update on the Main Street Corridor project on March 10, indicating that construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2021. The project is scheduled to go out to bid later this spring, with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation...
Talking to people in authority in Hopkinton during this trying time, one quickly realizes how fortunate we are to live in a town that has its act together. Together being the key word. While nationally the squabbling and divisiveness tear apart our country, in...
In the fall, Eastern equine encephalitis forced all town activities to end at dusk. It created a challenge for scheduling fall sports, but compared to this spring’s developments, that was a minor inconvenience. On March 16, with students already being kept out of...
Country Farm to become liquor store The owners of the Country Farm convenience store at 3 Cedar St. (next to the Post Office) plan to change the business to a liquor store, and the Subway restaurant located inside will cease operation, a representative for the owners...
Town resoundingly supports project Perhaps years from now this will be remembered as nothing more than a bump in the road for the Main Street Corridor Project. Those who opposed the project had their say, and the town remained committed to improving the downtown area....
Pauline M. Hutchinson, 96, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 26. Born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite Bedell and Donald S. Greene. A resident of Hopkinton for 57 years, Pauline regularly worked two jobs to support her children,...
Longtime resident volunteers for variety of causes, events Editor’s note: This is a feature in the Independent called “Hopkinton High-Five” where we salute a resident who has made contributions to the community. For Margaret “Margie” Wiggin, the urge to lend a helping...
Everyone in town has a story to tell and opinions to share. In this feature, we shine the spotlight on one resident to learn more about them and their connection to town. Meet: Vinnie Cappetta Hopkinton Independent: What brought you to Hopkinton? Cappetta: “I...
The downtown project was on everyone’s minds when the Select Board met on Oct. 8 and discussed the annual performance evaluations of Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Police Chief Edward Lee and Fire Chief Steve Slaman. In the end, all three received annual ratings of...
Residents support Jimmy Fund Walk For those who did not venture into the center of town during the early morning hours on Sept. 22, you might have missed the thousands of people here for the start of the annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. A number of residents...
Hearing scheduled for Gibb statue The Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the Bobbi Gibb Marathon Sculpture Project on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. Tom Carey, who owns the building at 1 Main St. in the center of town, has...
