In cooperation with the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce, Guaranteed Rate hosted a grand opening in December to formally cement itself as a part of the commercial footprint of town. While the retail mortgage lending business has been located off South Street since...
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Lykan Bioscience seeks support for tax break to locate to South Street
Special Town Meeting set for Feb. 11 to vote on TIF Representatives from Lykan Bioscience appeared before the Board of Selectmen on Jan. 15 to provide an update regarding the company’s interest to locate in Hopkinton and to discuss the board’s support for a tax...
Business Profile: Hayden Rowe Properties, where every client matters
For most people, the real estate process can be scary and emotional, but Peter Edwards, owner of Hayden Rowe Properties, strives to make the process of buying, selling or investing run as smoothly as possible for every client. “I love getting to know people, and I...
Chamber of Commerce celebrates Central Public House opening
The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce last month hosted a ribbon cutting in conjunction with its latest effort to bring greater awareness to businesses in town and drive visibility. Albeit two months and two weeks after it opened its door to the public, Central Public...
Business Profile: Empowered learning at Education Station
Christine Chapman’s vision for education resonates with parents and children alike. An educational consultant and former teacher at Brimmer and May, a Boston-area pre-K-12 private school, Chapman thrives on seeing students succeed. Education Station is a unique...
Business Profile: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
It’s not too early to start thinking about the spring market. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, looking to rent or seeking commercial property, the trusted team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate is ready to help. The Berkshire Hathaway...
Whisper Way subdivision plan moves through boards
The town Planning Board held a continued a public hearing Oct. 29 for the Whisper Way Open Space and Landscape Preservation Development (OSLPD) subdivision plan application by Ron Nation, 20th Century Homes. Last December the Planning Board voted to approve a maximum...
Business Profile: Hopkinton’s newest active adult community, The Trails in Hopkinton
Modern, carefree living meets style and convenience at The Trails in Hopkinton, the community’s newest active adult living environment nestled alongside 18 miles of protected, open nature trails and adjacent to Hopkinton State Park. The Trails consists of 180 homes...
Chamber’s Holiday Stroll gearing up to be great community event
The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce is putting together the final details on its much- anticipated, revived Holiday Stroll event which is taking place on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The town-wide happening is gearing up to be a fun-filled community...
Business Profile: NRG Lab in Milford
On NRG Lab’s Facebook page, when members are asked to describe the fitness center in a single word or two, many might be surprised by what they hear: “Family,” “Community,” “Happy place,” and “Always clean.” And while that verbiage may seem somewhat unusual when...
MacDowell seeks board’s input to finish sidewalk project
Legacy Farms Developer Roy MacDowell met with the town Planning Board Oct. 15 to seek guidance on completing a section of sidewalk on East Main Street. The section to be completed starts at 83 East Main St. and continues to the town’s athletic field parcel located...
Grant enables Baypath Humane Society to help more animals
The Baypath Humane Society was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Family Foundation to support its Pilot Surgical Program with VCA Animal Hospitals. With the grant funds and the ability to use the VCA Westborough Animal Hospital’s...
Hopkinton Chamber volunteers at MetroWest YMCA
Cool rainy weather changed work plans but didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce members who volunteered at the MetroWest YMCA Family Outdoor Center Oct. 12. “The team of local business leaders installed a new team-building initiative on the Y’s...
Business Profile: Bill Gassett of RE/MAX Executive Realty
He has been a Realtor for more than 31 years and lived in Hopkinton his entire life. When it comes to describing both his career and the place he calls home to this day, RE/MAX Executive Realty agent Bill Gassett might say he is happily deep rooted in both....
Retailers prepare for new plastic bag regulation
Come the New Year, single-use, plastic checkout bags will be a thing of the past for the majority of customers shopping at retail and grocery stores in town. After a public hearing in April, the Board of Health passed the new regulation which is slated to go into...
Jillson joins Milford Regional Physician Group
Milford Regional Physician Group announced that Kevin Jillson, M.D., has joined its staff. Dr. Jillson will be seeing patients in two of MRPG’s Hopkinton practices — Hopkinton Internal Medicine & Pediatrics and Hopkinton Sports Medicine. Dr. Jillson is double...
Business Profile: Southwick’s Zoo taking visitors for a new ride
Visitors at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon can typically expect to hearing the roar of the lions, the screeching of birds, and the hissing of snakes. However, now patrons are hearing the whistles of a new train echoing throughout part of the grounds. The zoo’s owners...
MRPG welcomes new physicians
Milford Regional Physician Group is pleased to announce that three new physicians have joined the group: Kelly Bowen, D.O.; Matthew Ingham, M.D.; and Margaret Preissler, M.D. Dr. Kelly Bowen is an OB/GYN who sees patients at Caring for Women, located at 100 Medway...
Business Profile: Jeannine Coburn of RE/MAX Executive Realty
Once Realtor Jeannine Coburn closes on a sale, she makes certain her clients understand that she’s not going anywhere. “I’m there to serve my clients before, during, and after their transaction closes,” she said. “I always want to be a resource for them.” It’s that...
Business Profile: Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton
It’s easy to tell from the enthusiasm in her voice that Pamela Banson has a love of learning and wants to impart that same enjoyment to her students. That’s where the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton comes in and Banson, the owner and instructor, helps her...