John Korir of Kenya broke free from a pack of runners at Mile 20 and pulled away to win Monday’s 129th Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 45 seconds. His older brother Wesley Korir won the race in 2012, making them the first siblings to be Boston champions. Korir...
The Water-Sewer Department will be conducting two types of flow tests early next week, which could lead to water discoloration. In a notice to residents, Water-Sewer Manager Eric Carty stated that "multiple, required hydrant flow" tests will be conducted on Tuesday....
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...
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...
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...
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts hosted a land acknowledgment ceremony Saturday with members of the Nipmuc Tribe.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
The Hopkinton Special Olympics basketball program held its annual game against the Hopkinton Police Department at Hopkinton High School on Sunday.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
