Hopkinton Independent
Local runners roundup: Callinan tackles Boston Marathon for youth football
Megan Callinan, a resident since 2016, will attempt her first marathon as part of a fundraiser for Hopkinton Youth Football. “Ever since I was a child, I have loved Marathon Monday!!” she wrote on her fundraising page. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a...
Marathon start times, road closures set
Roads leading to the start line of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton are slated to close around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, and no on-street parking is allowed in the vicinity. Roads are to reopen by 1:30 p.m. Limited parking is available at Hopkinton State Park, and shuttle...
HHS students take top honors at state science fair
Hopkinton High School seniors Dylan Striek and Anoushkha Nair captured a first-place award at the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair on April 4 and qualified for a trip to Columbus, Ohio, to compete at the International Science Fair in May. Striek and Nair’s...
Photos: Land acknowledgment ceremony at HCA
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts hosted a land acknowledgment ceremony Saturday with members of the Nipmuc Tribe.
Business Briefs: Massage Hall of Fame tabs Gammal
Anna Gammal, a longtime resident and owner of Body n’ Beyond Massage Therapy on South Street, recently was selected for induction into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place at the World Massage Festival in Las Vegas on July 29. “I am honored...
Senior Snippets, April 9 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
Photos: Stories and Songs at HCA
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts and the 26.2 Foundation hosted their Stories and Songs event on Saturday. The event featured stories from marathon runners accompanied by music from the band Hot Acoustics.
Parks & Rec updates purchasing policies for Sandy Beach passes
The Parks & Recreation Department has announced new changes in the way residents purchase season passes for Sandy Beach. In a recent notice, Parks & Rec informed residents that season passes no longer will be available for purchase or pickup from any of the...
Weather concerns postpone skate park ribbon cutting indefinitely
Due to ongoing weather issues, the grand reopening ceremony of the Hank Fredette Skate Park at EMC Park has been postponed until further notice. In a press release from the Parks & Recreation Department, Director Jon Lewitus noted that the weather "continues to...
Sports Roundup: Breslin ties NCAA record with 4-homer game for UConn softball
Hopkinton’s Kaitlyn Breslin, a sophomore outfielder on the softball team at the University of Connecticut, tied an NCAA record when she hit four home runs in a game against Creighton on March 28 in Omaha, Nebraska. Breslin, who became the seventh player in NCAA...
Photos: Special Olympics basketball vs. Hopkinton Police
The Hopkinton Special Olympics basketball program held its annual game against the Hopkinton Police Department at Hopkinton High School on Sunday.
Town declares mandatory water supply conservation
Effective April 1, the town of Hopkinton is enacting a mandatory state of water supply conservation. The Department of Public Works released a public notice on Monday detailing the water restriction for all customers connected to the municipal water system. Until the...
Photos: Family Fling at Hopkinton Middle School
The Friends of Hopkinton hosted its fourth annual Family Fling at Hopkinton Middle School on Saturday. The event included games, music, an animal presentation and more.
Skate park ribbon cutting postponed to next Saturday
Inclement weather has postponed tomorrow's ribbon cutting ceremony for the reopening of the Hank Fredette Skate Park at EMC Park. Parks & Recreation Director Jon Lewitus informed residents in a notice on Friday that due to the weather forecast, the ribbon cutting...
Photos: Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament
The Michael Lisnow Respite Center held its inaugural Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament Saturday at Hopkinton Middle School. Teams from 14 surrounding towns competed in the fundraiser, which kicked off the center's Boston Marathon season. A team representing...
Senior Snippets, March 26 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
Champions crowned at annual Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament, HBA skills
Sixty-four teams ranging from third grade to adults participated in Sunday’s seventh annual Mary Korbey 3v3 Basketball Tournament at Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle School. The event honors Mary Beth (Marquedant) Korbey, who passed away in July 2015 after a...
Superintendent finalist withdraws, 2 remain
According to a post on the Hopkinton Public Schools website, one of the three finalists for Hopkinton superintendent announced Wednesday night no longer is in the running. School Committee chair Nancy Cavanaugh posted that Evan Bishop, principal at Hopkinton High...
HMS students find success at Science Olympiad
A team from Hopkinton Middle School participated in the state Science Olympiad on March 8 at Assumption University in Worcester, marking its second appearance in the competition. HMS competed in 17 of the 22 events — including anatomy, crime busters, disease...
