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Boston Marathon 2026: Marguerite honors loved ones with run for addiction treatment

by Nick Schofield | April 16, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Andrea Marguerite hopes her first marathon run can make a difference in the lives of those struggling with addiction and substance use disorders. “If I can take that experience and turn it into something that helps even one person or one family, it’s just so much more...

Boston Marathon 2026: Prior makes commitment to stay healthy, support youth football

by Sandy Quadros Bowles | April 16, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Running the Boston Marathon takes a lot of heart. Matt Prior understands that more than most. A year ago, the Hopkinton resident faced “one of the toughest challenges of my life.” He was diagnosed with heart failure and myocarditis, which required an ablation...

Tales from a Townie: Many lives of 1 Ash Street

by William T. Hamilton Jr. | April 16, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

The current generation recognizes 1 Ash Street as the local home to the Boston Athletic Association, organizer of the Boston Marathon. But this building, located at the intersection with East Main Street, about 50 feet from the Boston Marathon start line, has a long...

Boston Marathon 2026: Santucci pounds pavement for Project Just Because

by Sandy Quadros Bowles | April 16, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Heather Santucci plans to finish the Boston Marathon in seconds. “I grew up with a dad who told me: You can do anything for 30 seconds,” she said. So, one second at a time, she said, “I can do this for a couple of hours.” Her father also provided a different sort of...

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Pebbles

by Hopkinton Independent | April 16, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 6-year-old Pebbles. Here is Baypath's description of Pebbles: “At around 6 years old, Pebbles is the perfect mix of great...

Photos: Marathon Quilters Guild show at HCA

by Hopkinton Independent | April 16, 2026 | Featured, Featured: Features | 0 Comments

The Marathon Quilters Guild held its 30th annual show at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on April 11-12. An opening celebration was held April 10.

NEWS

Commission on Disability seeks ADA coordinator partnership after receiving resident complaint

by Mary Ellen Gambon | Apr 16, 2026

The Commission on Disability on Monday discussed the need to partner with the town’s ADA coordinator in light of a recent complaint the chair received from a...

Updates provided on potential Center School, Elmwood School reuses

Apr 15, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwIGrI8eBGg The Select Board on Tuesday heard an update on the Center School reuse...

Select Board narrowly approves draft zero-emission vehicle first policy

Apr 15, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwIGrI8eBGg The Select Board on Tuesday approved adoption of a draft zero-emission...

Boston Marathon 2026: Marguerite honors loved ones with run for addiction treatment

by Nick Schofield | Apr 16, 2026

Andrea Marguerite hopes her first marathon run can make a difference in the lives of those struggling with addiction and substance use disorders. “If I can...

Boston Marathon 2026: Prior makes commitment to stay healthy, support youth football

Apr 16, 2026

Running the Boston Marathon takes a lot of heart. Matt Prior understands that more than most. A year ago, the...

Tales from a Townie: Many lives of 1 Ash Street

Apr 16, 2026

The current generation recognizes 1 Ash Street as the local home to the Boston Athletic Association, organizer of the...

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...

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Karen Foo

by Hopkinton Independent | Apr 15, 2026

The lone freshman on the team, Foo has made an immediate impact in the lineup playing in the third singles position. With aggressive play from the baseline...

Photos: Special Olympics vs. Hopkinton Police basketball game

Apr 14, 2026

The annual basketball game pitting the local Special Olympics program under the guidance of Alec Levine against the...

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...

Jean Scarlata, 97

by Hopkinton Independent | Apr 15, 2026

Jean C. Scarlata, 97, died April 12, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Jean was born Feb. 8, 1929, in Milford to the late John...

Nanette Kenrick, 79

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...

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...

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 Thursday, April 16: Select Board approves permit for new July 4 parade

by Hopkinton Independent | Apr 16, 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. Democratic, Republican town committees collaborate on Independence Day parade The Select Board on...

Boston Marathon 2026: Marguerite honors loved ones with run for addiction treatment

Boston Marathon 2026: Prior makes commitment to stay healthy, support youth football

Tales from a Townie: Many lives of 1 Ash Street

Boston Marathon 2026: Santucci pounds pavement for Project Just Because

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Pebbles

Photos: Marathon Quilters Guild show at HCA

NEWS

Commission on Disability seeks ADA coordinator partnership after receiving resident complaint

Updates provided on potential Center School, Elmwood School reuses

Select Board narrowly approves draft zero-emission vehicle first policy

FEATURED

Boston Marathon 2026: Marguerite honors loved ones with run for addiction treatment

Boston Marathon 2026: Prior makes commitment to stay healthy, support youth football

Tales from a Townie: Many lives of 1 Ash Street

EDUCATION

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

School Committee approves lowered FY 27 budget

Schools Notebook: HMS Science Olympiad team shines at state competition

SPORTS

Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Karen Foo

Photos: Special Olympics vs. Hopkinton Police basketball game

HHS girls basketball coach Greco steps down after long run

OBITUARIES

Jean Scarlata, 97

Nanette Kenrick, 79

David Wright Sr., 77

LETTERS

Letter to the Editor: Auciello Road deserves acceptance

Letter to the Editor: Auciello Drive should be public road

Letter to the Editor: Sandy Beach could be more accessible

Letter to the Editor: Town leaders need to explain actions

Letter to the Editor: Scoop your dog’s poop

Hopkinton Today for Thursday, April 16: Select Board approves permit for new July 4 parade

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