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Final preparations underway for Family Day

by Nick Schofield | September 18, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

Organizer Pat O'Brien is optimistic about this Saturday's Hopkinton Family Day. "The weather's going to be nice," said O'Brien. "That's the main thing we're looking for." The Friends of Hopkinton, which organizes and runs Family Day annually, has been putting final...

Charter Review Committee to present amendments at May ATM, give presentation at STM

by Mary Ellen Gambon | September 18, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

The Charter Review Committee voted 5-0 Thursday night to continue the charter review process and present its recommendations at May’s Annual Town Meeting rather than at the upcoming Oct. 26 Special Town Meeting. It also will engage the Select Board for feedback on...

Hopkinton Today for Friday, Sept. 18: HCA to host ‘Creating Through It’ artist reception tonight

by Hopkinton Independent | September 18, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today | 0 Comments

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. Gallery exhibit at HCA highlights 'healing' impact of art The Hopkinton Center for the Arts will host...

Utility delays necessitate temporary roadwork for Charleswood School project

by Susan Gonsalves | September 17, 2026 | Education, Featured: Education | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fLUJcKCnKk Temporary paving and striping will occur on Hayden Rowe Street to establish safe conditions for winter until utility pole work is completed. The Charleswood School project-related roadwork was affected by utility company...

Tales from a Townie: Dick Byers

by William T. Hamilton Jr. | September 17, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 2 Comments

I hate doing this — writing these memorials — but I guess it goes with the territory when you are in your mid-80s. However, I feel it is an honor and privilege to be able to do so for my lifelong friends. I met Dick Byers 69 years ago, the day we entered first grade....

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Freya

by Hopkinton Independent | September 17, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 1 Comment

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 10-year-old Freya. Here is Baypath's description of Freya: “Freya is a gentle, affectionate senior searching for the...