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Select Board narrowly approves draft zero-emission vehicle first policy

by Mary Ellen Gambon | April 15, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwIGrI8eBGg The Select Board on Tuesday approved adoption of a draft zero-emission vehicle first policy in a 2-1 vote but questioned funding sources. Julia Chun, the town’s sustainability, economic development and equity project...

Select Board discusses impact of health insurance increase on proposed budget

by Mary Ellen Gambon | April 15, 2026 | Featured: News, News | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwIGrI8eBGg The Select Board on Tuesday learned that the health insurance cost increase for town employees will be twice what had been previously projected, leading to a revised proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Kyla...

Arrests/Police Log, April 15 edition

by Hopkinton Independent | April 15, 2026 | Featured: News, News, Police & Fire | 0 Comments

ARRESTS April 9 12:25 a.m. On Pratt Way, Officers Robert Ekross, Jennifer Manning and Lucille Creedon arrested a 25-year-old from Cross Street in Lowell on two warrants. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the...

Boston Marathon 2026: Korbey draws inspiration from family

by Jerry Spar | April 15, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

A butterfly and a turkey wouldn’t seem to have much in common, but together they will provide inspiration to Calli Korbey when the 25-year-old Hopkinton resident runs the Boston Marathon on April 20. “Something that on all my big moments I carry with me is an iron-on...

Boston Marathon 2026: Van Ranst kicks into gear for local youth soccer

by Nick Schofield | April 15, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Grant Van Ranst takes Boston Marathon run on behalf of Hopkinton Youth Soccer seriously. “I’m not going to ask great things from the players and from the coaches and our board if I’m not willing to put myself forward and risk some of myself to get us where we want to...

Boston Marathon 2026: Camp experience inspires Zandonella to run for MetroWest YMCA

by Mary Ellen Gambon | April 15, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Adam Zandonella and his wife moved to Hopkinton from Boston in 2016 to start their family. After his two oldest children had a positive experience at the MetroWest YMCA’s Outdoor Center in Hopkinton, he became motivated to run the Boston Marathon to support it. “Over...

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Select Board narrowly approves draft zero-emission vehicle first policy

by Mary Ellen Gambon | Apr 15, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwIGrI8eBGg The Select Board on Tuesday approved adoption of a draft zero-emission vehicle first policy in a 2-1 vote but...

Select Board discusses impact of health insurance increase on proposed budget

Apr 15, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwIGrI8eBGg The Select Board on Tuesday learned that the health insurance cost...

Arrests/Police Log, April 15 edition

Apr 15, 2026

ARRESTS April 9 12:25 a.m. On Pratt Way, Officers Robert Ekross, Jennifer Manning and Lucille Creedon arrested a...

Boston Marathon 2026: Korbey draws inspiration from family

by Jerry Spar | Apr 15, 2026

A butterfly and a turkey wouldn’t seem to have much in common, but together they will provide inspiration to Calli Korbey when the 25-year-old Hopkinton...

Boston Marathon 2026: Van Ranst kicks into gear for local youth soccer

Apr 15, 2026

Grant Van Ranst takes Boston Marathon run on behalf of Hopkinton Youth Soccer seriously. “I’m not going to ask great...

Boston Marathon 2026: Camp experience inspires Zandonella to run for MetroWest YMCA

Apr 15, 2026

Adam Zandonella and his wife moved to Hopkinton from Boston in 2016 to start their family. After his two oldest...

DESE: Disproportionate number of white students in Hopkinton identified with specific learning disabilities

by Susan Gonsalves | Apr 12, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8ccuyfOFGg The Hopkinton school district has a disproportionate number of white students identified with specific learning...

School Committee approves lowered FY 27 budget

Apr 10, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8ccuyfOFGg&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU The School Committee on...

Schools Notebook: HMS Science Olympiad team shines at state competition

Apr 4, 2026

The Hopkinton Middle School Science Olympiad team achieved its strongest-ever performance at the Massachusetts State...

Photos: Special Olympics vs. Hopkinton Police basketball game

by Hopkinton Independent | Apr 14, 2026

The annual basketball game pitting the local Special Olympics program under the guidance of Alec Levine against the Hopkinton Police Department was held...

HHS girls basketball coach Greco steps down after long run

Apr 13, 2026

Hopkinton High School girls basketball coach Mike Greco is stepping away from his position after 11 seasons at the...

Photos: Team Hoyt Taper road race/walk

Apr 12, 2026

The annual Team Hoyt road race was held Saturday, starting and finishing at Hopkinton's Marathon School. This year's...

Nanette Kenrick, 79

by Hopkinton Independent | Apr 12, 2026

Nanette Anne Kenrick passed away March 25, 2026, at the age of 79. Nanette was a long-term member and director of the Hopkinton Historical Society, where she...

David Wright Sr., 77

Apr 10, 2026

David C. Wright Sr., 77, passed peacefully on March 24, 2026, at Kaplan Family Hospice House with his family by his...

Marybeth Walker, 79

Apr 4, 2026

Marybeth E. (McGoldrick) Walker died March 26, 2026, in Bolivia, North Carolina, after a hard-fought battle with...

Letter to the Editor: Auciello Road deserves acceptance

Apr 14, 2026

I am writing as a private resident to express my support for Article 38 — the acceptance of Auciello Drive at Town Meeting. While I serve on the Planning...

Letter to the Editor: Auciello Drive should be public road

Apr 14, 2026

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...

Letter to the Editor: Sandy Beach could be more accessible

Mar 24, 2026

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...

Letter to the Editor: Town leaders need to explain actions

Mar 18, 2026

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...

Letter to the Editor: Scoop your dog’s poop

Feb 19, 2026

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...

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Hopkinton Today for Wednesday, April 15: Candidate list finalized for 2026 Annual Town Election

by Hopkinton Independent | Apr 15, 2026 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today

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. Most candidates unopposed for this year's Town Election The candidate list for this year's Annual...