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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...

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

by Hopkinton Independent | April 16, 2026 | 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. Democratic, Republican town committees collaborate on Independence Day parade The Select Board on...

Updates provided on potential Center School, Elmwood School reuses

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwIGrI8eBGg The Select Board on Tuesday heard an update on the Center School reuse project, which now has an expected price tag of $16.8 million. Dan McIntyre, the chair of the Permanent Building Committee and a champion of the project,...

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...