Autumn Tumbleton is prepared to follow in the footsteps of her parents, Keiron and Maureen, as a runner in the Boston Marathon. The 19-year-old Hopkinton native is racing home after completing a semester in Barcelona as a University of Massachusetts Amherst sophomore,...
Alex Danahy has never been one to seek the spotlight. But the 34-year-old has become more comfortable with moving forward as the leader of the volunteers for the Boston Marathon’s adaptive athlete divisions as 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair...
From the start of his career a decade ago, Conor Sayles has had two passions: being a firefighter and giving back to his community through volunteer service. As a Hopkinton Fire Department firefighter and paramedic, he has combined these elements by volunteering for...
Hopkinton native Aamir Benincaso is running for the Michael Lisnow Respite Center for the second time, after completing last year’s race. He hopes that his participation will help make strides toward greater acceptance of people with disabilities in town, pointing to...
Hopkinton native Samantha Purpura lives about a five-minute walk from the Boston Marathon start line. Growing up, she fantasized about running in it, first inspired by her aunt’s participation for several years. Now she will realize her dream, fueled by friendship and...
The Open Space Preservation Commission on Thursday night discussed the steps that need to be taken for the town to accept an open space land donation from a solar energy developer. Matt Accardi, a project developer at Agilitas Energy, spoke about the condition of an...
Tracey Stearns, a native of the Baltimore area, didn’t become an active runner until she was in her mid-30s. She is making up for lost time, running the Boston Marathon on behalf of the South Asian Circle of Hopkinton as part of her quest to complete the world’s seven...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYUp-T6tWTg The Conservation Commission on Tuesday discussed a glitch in the Charleswood School plans, as an intermittent ditch was discovered north of the site. “I wish we were before you guys under better circumstances,” said Claire...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQZfYi0a2uQ&t=1913s&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday night voted unanimously that the town’s fire and police chiefs either met or exceeded expectations during their respective annual performance reviews. Hopkinton...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNYJcPDZNzQ&ab_channel=HCAM In a brief meeting Monday night, the Planning Board voted 8-0-1 to remove an article from the May 5 Annual Town Meeting warrant that sought to rezone the corner of South Street and Hayward Street from...
The Hopkinton Police Department on Thursday night assisted state and neighboring police departments in arresting a suspect in a Worcester carjacking earlier that evening who hid in a Hopkinton resident's garage. Frank Nieves, 29, of Worcester, was arrested late...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BaYhGDfI2E&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday night voted unanimously to recommend funding for the proposed adaptive playground at Marathon School for the May 5 Annual Town Meeting. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus previously...
The statewide grand jury on Friday returned indictments against Regina Henaku, 33, of Leominster, for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from multiple elderly victims. She purportedly posed as a professional caregiver at health care agencies and long-term care...
The Community Preservation Committee at its meeting Thursday night rebuked the Parks & Recreation Department for not moving more swiftly on its current projects as it closed the public hearing on fiscal year 2026 requests. The sole FY 26 request discussed was made...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU2SQ598gmw Former Planning Board chair Gary Trendel gave a presentation to the Trails Committee on Wednesday night on the connectivity survey he spearheaded during his tenure. Members were interested in Trendel’s findings, hoping that...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13_1JdcUufk The Conservation Commission on Tuesday night received an annual update from the town’s Department of Public Works director about this year’s weed management plan for Lake Maspenock. Kerry Reed told the commission that this...
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Monday night discussed several projects it has been working on and pursuing the means to fund them through grants and other methods. One issue discussed at every meeting is the need for a handrail for the sloped path leading...
The chief operating officer of The Communities at Golden Pond assisted living facility took over as its executive director on March 14, the day he let go of the person who had been in that role since August 2024. In a March 25 interview with the Independent, Doug...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hA-6Nna3ng The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night voted 8-0 to include one of its members or a designee to the proposed Economic Development Advisory Board, if it is approved at the May 5 Annual Town Meeting. Chair Rob Benson...
The Communities at Golden Pond is able to accept new residents following its failure to meet state requirements during a Jan. 14 compliance review, a state source familiar with the case recently confirmed. The suspension was lifted Feb. 26 after Golden Pond's...
