NEWS
Special Town Meeting votes to amend budget, leading to lower tax bills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HczR_D2vRUo Special Town Meeting on a frigid Thursday evening approved its sole article unanimously. This vote amended the...
New concept for July 4 parade presented to Select Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e0Kus7MYaA The chairs of the town committees for both major political parties...
Select Board experiments with new public forum rules; Lake Maspenock weed control efforts reviewed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e0Kus7MYaA The Select Board on Tuesday implemented some new rules during the public...
FEATURED
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Kipper
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Kipper. Here is...
Professional Insights: Managing risk at different stages of life
As an investor, you will always need to deal with risk of some kind. How can you manage the risk that accompanies the...
BoMain Slice of Hopkinton photo contest winner, Nov. 26 edition
The Hopkinton Independent presents A Slice of Hopkinton photo contest, sponsored by BoMain pizza bar and grill....
EDUCATION
School Committee discusses SEPAC, superintendent’s observations
The School Committee on Thursday heard about the work of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council and preliminary themes Superintendent Evan Bishop is...
School Committee discusses department budget requests
The School Committee on Thursday got a look at fiscal year 2027 preliminary budget requests for four departments:...
Charleswood contractor employs aggressive work schedule
Brait Builders Corp., the general contractor for the Charleswood School project, has adopted a six-days-per-week...
SPORTS
HHS football blanked in T-Day battle
Ashland’s Kevin Ozulumba rushed for 213 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-0 romp over Hopkinton in the teams' 101st Thanksgiving Day high school football...
HHS football looks to finish strong in rivalry matchup
Hopkinton High School football coach Mark Sanborn acknowledges that wins have been tough to come by this season as the...
Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Sean Finnegan
After becoming the first Hopkinton runner to win a sectional individual title, Finnegan finished a close third at the...
OBITUARIES
Timothy Clancy, 61
Timothy James Clancy, 61, of Whitinsville passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2025. Timothy was the beloved husband of Karen Clancy, to whom he was married for...
Harold Glicklin, 97
Harold Glicklin (July 12, 1928-Nov. 16, 2025) and Nancy Louise Johnson Glicklin (Oct. 6, 1929-Sept. 12, 2014), were...
Dolores Sables, 88
Dolores R. Sables, 88, of Sun City, Florida, and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away Nov. 28, 2025. Born in Woonsocket,...
LETTERS
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Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Dec. 4: Hopkinton Farmers Market heads indoors for winter
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. Weston Nurseries to host winter farmers market The Hopkinton Farmers Market will continue operations...
