When he runs in the 128th Boston Marathon for the South Asian Circle of Hopkinton, Jeffrey Kreafle will be halfway to a personal goal. Kreafle, who became a marathoner when he turned 50, is working to complete the Abbott World Major Marathons. The international...
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Ross returns to Boston Marathon to support Hopkinton’s Women’s Club
Although she freely admits she is not a natural runner, Amanda Ross is excited to be running in her second Boston Marathon on April 15 to support the Hopkinton Women’s Club. “I have a big job and four young children, so running a marathon is completely outside my...
Historical effort for Castoreno in Boston Marathon
Adam Castoreno could be called the Marathon Man. The 128th Boston Marathon on April 15 will be the third year in a row he will be running to raise funds in support of the Hopkinton Historical Society. “It has been great, a lot of fun,” said Castoreno. The race also...
Hometown run on tap for Sabasteanski
The 2024 Boston Marathon is special for Rikki Lee Sabasteanski. She is running from her current hometown of Hopkinton to her former hometown of Boston, she is participating with her husband, Ross, and she is raising funds for the Hopkinton Garden Club. “I have always...
Hopkinton Cultural Council impacts town through arts
Ilana Casady joined the Hopkinton Cultural Council because she is “proud to live in Hopkinton and wanted to get more involved. I come from a family of artists, so I was going back to my roots.” She added, “This has really been a wonderful experience. I enjoy being...
Active Lions Club eager to add to membership
The Hopkinton Lions Club is looking for some good men and women to spend just a few hours each month helping the community and international causes such as eye research and disaster relief. “We invite anyone interested in joining a small active group of folks whose...
Lifelong friends run Boston Marathon to help those in need
Almost every year of their lives, Zack Sisitsky and Nate Pucci have run to support a charity. The Hopkinton natives, now in their early 20s and friends since kindergarten, started running in the annual Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K which began in 2004. This year they will...
Gendron’s Boston Marathon run honors father, helps Spaulding Rehab
People run a marathon for myriad reasons — as an athletic feat, to raise money for charity, to achieve a personal goal. Danielle Gendron is running in the 127th Boston Marathon to honor her father, Arthur L. Gendron Jr., who passed away from pancreatic cancer in...
HCA Breaking Away exhibit celebrates strength, beauty of empowered women
Celebrating women’s determination to make their own choices and be their authentic selves is demonstrated both by the art and the lives of award-winning local photographer Chelsea Bradway and Renaissance woman Bobbi Gibb. Creations recognizing women’s empowerment by...
Dynasty coming to an end with restaurant closing Jan. 21
The restaurant offerings in Hopkinton will be a little less diverse next year. After 30 years of serving local residents Chinese and Japanese food, the Dynasty Chinese Restaurant and Lounge will close on Jan. 21. “We are getting older, our lease is expiring and the...
Hopkinton again shows it’s a caring community with Dementia Friends program
Hopkinton once again has proven it is a caring community. In the past 11 months, 100 residents have become Dementia Friends, helping the community become an even more welcoming hometown for every citizen but especially those who are aging or have dementia. “We’re...
HCA to host sustainability summit
Sustainability is a hot topic. People are interested in trying to meet their own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. But many may not know how to incorporate it in their lives. The Art of Conversation Sustainability Summit on...
Faucher, Soul Boston to rock out at HCA to celebrate arts
A full-on rock show by Soul Function Boston complete with lights, horns and dancing will raise the roof at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 7, as the new rehearsal room named after the band is dedicated and the two donors who made it possible, Patrick...
‘Y’all come sing’ with Treblemakers as adult chorus embarks on 15th year
A chorus that strives to create a community of singers and be part of the community that surrounds it, the Treblemakers are set to start their 15th year of making music together. “We invite all singers to come down and have some fun with us,” said chorus member George...
HCA exhibition encourages student artists to be true to themselves
It takes a lot of courage for anyone to show the world exactly who they are, but that achievement is especially difficult for teens. Some 30 teen artists from Hopkinton, Ashland, Hopedale and Milford have accepted the challenge and will be displaying creations that...
HCA hosts musicals, comedies for hot summer nights
Two musicals and a handful of original comedies combined into one production will provide entertainment for all ages at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts every weekend in August. Enter Stage Left Theater, HCA’s resident theater company, will put on “Seussical Jr.,”...
HPD’s McGaffigan thrives after cancer battle
Moira (Molly) McGaffigan is a thriver. A Hopkinton police officer for four years, she is thriving at her job; but more importantly, she is a 14-year ovarian cancer thriver. The Groton native learned she had the deadly cancer, which usually targets older women, at age...
Gibney goes distance for Hopkinton Women’s Club
Devon Gibney personifies two aspects that make the April 18 Boston Marathon a very special race. The Hopkinton native is running for the Hopkinton Women’s Club as the race marks the 50th anniversary of the first official field of women runners — eight athletes who...
Hopkinton aims to become Dementia-Friendly town
Hopkinton has begun a new marathon. Not a run to Boston, but the Hopkinton Age-Friendly and Dementia-Friendly Initiative, a multi-year project to make the town a safer and more respectful and inclusive place for seniors and those living with dementia. The initiative...
Residents fight deadly disease with celebration of life
The greater Hopkinton community will have a chance to fight a “silent killer” of women with a celebration of life — a fashion show — on April 12 and 13. The fun evening, which includes dinner and a cash bar, will benefit research in detecting and curing ovarian...