I’m writing in support of Article 38 to accept Auciello Drive [as a public road] at this year’s Town Meeting. At its core, this is about people. Families live there. Kids play there. Emergency vehicles depend on access there. These are our neighbors, not an abstract...
I am Maddy Grant, I’m 9 years old, and I go to Elmwood. I am writing this letter to convince people that we should make Sandy Beach more accessible to disabled people. It would be better if the beach had special wheelchairs to help people wheel over the sand. Or maybe...
I write following up my comments at the March 3 Select Board meeting, which I made with respect to the Select Board’s executive session on Jan. 30, 2018. That session was attended by, I believe, 13 individuals, including Peter Sismanis, his attorney, town counsel, and...
There are more dog poop piles than there are nip bottles on the side streets of downtown Hopkinton, and that's saying something! Our sidewalks are littered with poop. It’s nasty for the kids walking to school, who will track the poop on their shoes into the schools,...
The most recent article in the Independent concerning our lake sent me to the dictionary to look up the word “collaborate” — a word used by the chairperson of the Sustainable Green Committee [SGC], of which I am a member. One definition was about working jointly on an...
I am writing as a Hopkinton resident to share concerns about leadership clarity and transparency within the Hopkinton Police Department, and how recent events may be affecting public confidence. Over the past year, Hopkinton has experienced several serious incidents...
We want to express our deep appreciation for [recently retired Water-Sewer Manager] Eric Carty's kind, compassionate nature and his true dedication to the mission of providing our residents with the best service possible. He has been a constant source of commitment to...
We are tired. We are beyond tired of the smoke, the mirrors and the carefully lawyered letters that lecture us about statutes while refusing to answer why the Hopkinton Police Department stayed silent when they had a duty to voice concerns about a convicted predator....
Close to 100 veterans and guests came together to celebrate Veterans Day at the Woodville Rod & Gun Club on the evening of Nov 11 for dinner, dessert and socializing with fellow veterans. The function room was close to capacity as Veterans Celebration Committee...
Driving westerly through Hopkinton on Main Street on a recent evening, dodging this way and that, my passenger hit upon — no, not raised structures, but a sport known as barrel racing, which will be familiar to the horse set. That is an event where a course is set up...
Recently, Open Play submitted a request to be considered for a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) for the new pickle/padel club the owner is currently constructing beside Fairview Estates. My interpretation of a TIF (and clearly I could be wrong) is that a TIF is an...
The federal government has shut down. What can I do? The federal government has been shut down since Oct. 1. I was hopeful that after the protests of Oct. 18, our federal representatives would return to Washington and, together, figure a way to get our government...
Let me express my appreciation for [Hopkinton Republican Town Committee chair] Jim Mirabile’s suggestion that those of us from different political perspectives meet to foster positive dialogue and mutual respect. As Hopkinton residents know, I am always happy to meet...
How do we move forward as a community? Last week, our nation suffered a blow to one of our most sacred freedoms: Freedom of Speech. A freedom not only safeguarded against government suppression by our First Amendment, but the keystone of our ability to self-govern “We...
When I watched the Aug. 14 Hopkinton School Committee meeting on HCAM, I was shocked by what I heard. At the start of the meeting, around the two-minute mark, member Chris Masters was trying to connect remotely and having technical difficulties. Chair Kyla McSweeney...
We need to change how we live. We need to do this for future generations, biodiversity and our own physical and mental health. We especially need this now while the federal government is supporting environmental degradation. People are resistant to change. They say it...
Courtesy of the San Diego Zoo, here are the new rules for the Horribles Parade. Please do not: Annoy, torment, pester, plague, molest, worry, badger, harry, harass, heckle, persecute, irk, bullyrag, vex, disquiet, grate, beset, bother, tease, nettle, tantalize or...
Hopkinton — You are invited to the virtual July Fourth Horribles Parade at noon. Because the Select Board chose not to provide insurance for the event as done previously, the parade will be done virtually on Hopnews.com. The theme is “Get Involved." The organizers...
PFAS, the forever chemicals lurking in your kitchen, clothes and even your takeout box are sticking around for way too long. You might not see them, but they’re everywhere — and they are never leaving. From nonstick cookware to water-repellent jackets, these toxic...
It was disappointing to hear public comments characterizing the July Fourth parade as a Republican parade. It is a town event. Always has been. Who stepped forward to facilitate the parade for the town has varied over its long history. My family organized it for many...
