When you plan to retire at a certain age, you can follow a strategy that incorporates your investment moves, your health insurance and other factors. But what happens if you’re forced to retire earlier than you anticipated? Unfortunately, this situation is not that...
When it comes to finding your ideal home, there are many factors to consider. It’s easy to get overwhelmed in the details, but don’t overlook the importance of finding a home that’s the perfect size for you. Consider how many people will live in your new home. Are...
Since Cal Karam became the owner of Hopkinton Shell over two years ago, the town has felt like a big family to him. “When customers come inside or bring their cars for service, they ask how we are, and we all talk together,” said Karam. “Recently, I had a minor...
A bioscience firm with headquarters on South Street recently announced a merger. Isto Biologics, which bills itself as “a global leader in regenerative and autologous therapies,” has partnered with Advanced Biologics, a California company known commercially as...
It’s not as well-known as Halloween, but National Retirement Security week happens every October — the third week, to be precise — and while it doesn’t involve ghosts and goblins, it does deal with something even more frightening: the risk of not being able to enjoy a...
Over 30 years ago, the Kunst brothers bought 10 acres of land on West Main Street, in the area known to locals as Ice House Pond. In 1993, the property was transformed into a trailblazing assisted living residence, The Communities at Golden Pond. “Their mission was,...
Have you ever seen a classified ad for a used car that reads, “Take over payments?” When it comes to houses, the same thing might be possible. An assumable mortgage is what is sounds like — a mortgage that’s assumed by someone else other than the original mortgage...
At its meeting Tuesday, the Select Board will consider granting a common victualer's license for a Domino's pizza restaurant in downtown Hopkinton. Celal Fatih Gokdag of Waltham applied for the new license on Nov. 27. If approved, the establishment will operate from...
We all make mistakes in many areas of life. These mistakes are usually fairly harmless — we took a wrong turn while driving, used the wrong ingredients in a recipe and so on. But sometimes, our mistakes can be costly — especially those connected to investing. Here are...
By Jason Schadler As the seasons change and the leaves begin to fall, you may think about getting rid of old items that have fallen out of use. Or you may want to give your home a more festive look in advance of Halloween and holiday parties by clearing out clutter. A...
Home inspections are an invaluable part of the home-buying process when you’re making a decision on one of the biggest investments in your life. Your real estate agent can tell you things like how a house is priced in relation to “comps” (comparable properties)...
Launched from the Hopkinton home of Alvah “Bud” Hubley three decades ago, the Hubley family business has been well known for its painting services. Over the past five years, however, the company has expanded to offer extensive remodeling services, with a particular...
Jamie Oil started out as a home heating oil company in 1989, but over the past three decades, it has “morphed into a full-fledged home services company,” says Tom Carey, the president and owner of Jamie Oil since 1997. “We established a reputation of providing great...
The town announced that the Main Street Corridor Project is in winter shutdown. The contractor, A.F. Amorello & Sons, is off-site until spring 2024, barring any emergencies or repairs. Winterization of the project is substantially complete. The Massachusetts...
The Board of Health at a 20-minute meeting Monday evening approved the town's new biosafety regulation 2-0 in an effort to safeguard the public and monitor the use of all biological agents in town. Health Department Director Shaun McAuliffe explained that the...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, Road Safe may be on-site for sign work — resetting, removing and replacing. Working hours for the Main Street Corridor Project are 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. No detours, one-lane closures or road closures are allowed...
If you’ve invested in an IRA for many decades, it may well turn into a key source of income for your retirement. Still, you might not deplete your IRA in your lifetime, especially if you also have a pension or a 401(k) and other investment income. So, if your IRA...
For the second time this year, the Communities at Golden Pond has been ordered by the state not to accept new residents after failing an on-site compliance review earlier this month. On Oct. 3, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs conducted an on-site compliance...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews will pave around manhole covers in preparation for winter, do various on-site cleanup, perform line-striping (Monday or Tuesday night) and pave the driveway at 1 Ash Street. Additionally, Road Safe is...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews will focus on site cleanup and "punch list" work. Road Safe is scheduled to be on-site for signs (resetting, removing and replacing). Work is scheduled for Saturday (Oct. 21), and police details will be...
