The Hopkinton Independent

The Hopkinton Independent is the only newspaper in Hopkinton that is delivered to every home and business in Hopkinton. We reach more than 6,200 locations via the US Postal Service. The newspaper is available for pick up at no charge at many businesses in Hopkinton including: Colella’s, Hopkinton Drug, Phipps Insurance, RE/MAX, Town Hall and Town Library. The paper is also available at businesses in Ashland, Holliston, Milford, Westborough and Southborough. The Hopkinton Independent is published every two weeks. Please see below for copies of our Advertising Literature and contact information.

Current Issue: May 16th, 2013 Volume 14 Number 9 (also see previous issues)

Events:

Planning Board - Sidewalk Survey

The Planning Board is asking where residents think sidewalks should be built, as part of the master plan update. Enter your suggestions electronically. here...

Payment of Real Estate Taxes

The Treasurer/Collector’s Office wishes to clarify the schedule and deadlines for paying real estate taxes pursuant to Chapter 60 of the Massachusetts General Laws, more...

Noteworthy:

HALT honors Chuck Zettek (WWII Vet)
The Hopkinton Area Land Trust honors Chuck and Anne Zettek for their major and continued support to the Trust over many years. The honor for Chuck is posthumous but well deserved., more...

Hydroponics ~~ Wave of the Future.
Many of us have now been inside Water Fresh Farm Marketplace since opening its doors to the public this past January. It would be interesting to know how many people have thought about the meaning of the market’s name. Water Fresh Farm’s produce is true to its name. Key produce of tomatoes, lettuce, basil, cucumbers, and spinach have been grown right on premise for 14 years and not in soil, but rather hydroponically. Hydroponics is the ability to grow plants in a nutrient rich solution instead of in fertile land. Peek inside their greenhouse and you can see the growing in action. Hopkinton is not alone. Growing food hydroponically is a national and international movement, more...

Notices:

Telephone Requests for Funding / Hopk. Fire Department.
It has come to my attention today that a company or companies are conducting telephone requests for funding to assist the Hopkinton Fire Department. At this time the Hopkinton Fire Department and Hopkinton Permanent Firefighters Local 3772 ARE NOT conducting any fund raising efforts with outside entities. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused for the residents of our community. Respectfully, Fire Chief Ken Clark

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Veterans Activities In Hopkinton, click here.

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Please email or call us with your announcements, press releases and community happenings at info@hopkintonindependent.com or 508.435.5188. The Hopkinton Independent Editor and Publisher is Sarah Duckett. The mailing address for the newspaper is Hopkinton Independent, 6 Fenton Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748.

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