The monthly Veterans Breakfast returned to its normal location inside the Senior Center on Friday for the first time since the pandemic...
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Photos: Greyhound Friends open house
Greyhound Friends, the nonprofit adoption shelter on Saddle Hill Road, held its annual open house Saturday. The event included a remembrance ceremony, silent auction, vendors, refreshments, music, and visits with...
As summer begins, new policies in place for Sandy Beach
Memorial Day unofficially kicks off the long-awaited summer season. In Hopkinton, it also marked the start of new policies in effect at Sandy Beach, where a residents-only sticker policy is being implemented. “Prior to last summer, Sandy Beach has always been open to...
Memory of Hopkinton twins inspires playground communication board
Annie and Charlotte Masters were twin sisters from Hopkinton who loved playing outdoors during their brief lives. Despite battling a neuromuscular disease and then epilepsy, the girls communicated their joy through their radiant smiles, according to their speech...
Independent Thoughts: Following ALS diagnosis, Mourey becomes advocate
One year ago, Becky Mourey was enjoying an active life in Hopkinton. Two of her passions are running and playing the clarinet, and she was able to maintain those despite the COVID-19 pandemic. She first noticed a problem when she headed out for a run in the woods with...
Photos: Memorial Day 2021
Hopkinton's annual Memorial Day ceremonies took place Monday with commemorations at Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, the Mayhew Street cemeteries and the Town Common. [gallery...
Photos: Scouts place flags at cemeteries for Memorial Day
In preparation for Memorial Day ceremonies, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts planted flags on the graves of veterans at cemeteries across town. Daisy Troop 83123 was among the Scouts planting flags at Evergreen...
Photos: ALS 4K at Town Common
The nonprofit ALS One hosted a 4K walk/run at the Town Common as well as virtual this past Sunday. Hopkinton resident Becky Mourey recently was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also...
Campaign seeks to protect turtles
Eight-year-old Aanya Soni loves taking walks with her dad and her dog, hoping to catch a glimpse of her favorite animal, a turtle. “They’re very cool to me,” she said. But some of her turtle sightings have been troubling. She was sad to see some of her beloved turtles...
Independent Thoughts: Memorial Day could be start of new beginning
Memorial Day, which is May 31 this year, is a time to look back, to honor those who lost their lives protecting this country. For Mike Whalen, who organizes the Hopkinton activities, he hopes it’s also a time to look ahead. “I’d like it to be almost a coming-out party...
ALS 4K walk/run Sunday at Town Common
The nonprofit ALS One is hosting a 4K walk/run at the Town Common as well as virtual this Sunday. Hopkinton resident Becky Mourey recently was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and will attend the event to help...
Powers recognized for COVID-19 testing contribution
John Powers and his wife, Ann, have always tried to teach their children to embrace the concept of service. “No matter how big or small the contribution, just contribute and be part of the solution,” John Powers said. Powers himself knows the concept of service quite...
Businesses band together for Restaurant Week May 14-23
With COVID restrictions starting to loosen, the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Restaurant Week, which runs May 14-23, comes at the right time for local dining establishments. “It’s special that the chamber is doing some marketing for the restaurants that...
Freedom Team’s bystander training seeks to help defuse issues
Freya Proudman is a Hopkinton High School alumna who moved to the United States as a child. Yet until she attended a recent training as a member of the Hopkinton Freedom Team, she said she hadn’t felt a true sense of belonging in the town. “I come from a cultural...
Kilduff reflects after alumni award
Tim Kilduff had been living in Hopkinton for several years when he attended a meeting of the first Boston Marathon committee ever formed in the town in 1979. Preparations were being made for the 1980 race, which became infamous for Rosie Ruiz, the fraudster who had...
Independent Thoughts: Grabbert makes fitness fun with energetic classes at HCA
Torsten Grabbert started his professional life as an electrical engineer in his home country of Germany. It didn’t take long before he decided he didn’t have the passion for that career. At age 23 he became a fitness instructor and never looked back. In 2017, Grabbert...
Video project seeks to welcome back marathoners with love
For the second straight year, Patriots’ Day will pass without throngs of runners lining up at the start line in Hopkinton and beginning the iconic 26.2 mile trek to Copley Square. But the Boston Marathon will return. If all goes well, it will be held this October. And...
Mental Health Collaborative reaches Hopkinton students
It’s been more than a year that the country has been dealing with the effects of COVID-19. Consequently, it should come as no surprise that the pandemic has taken a toll on so many individuals’ mental health. With National Mental Health Awareness Month coming up in...
Independent Thoughts: Award-winning educator Beattie driven to help struggling students
A big emphasis has been placed on social emotional learning lately, with schools realizing the importance of developing more well-rounded children and addressing mental health concerns as early as possible. Hopkinton’s Jessica Beattie has been on the forefront of this...
Town Hall Q&A: Principal Assessor John Neas
John Neas became Hopkinton’s principal assessor in 2015, after serving in a similar role in Norfolk. A native of Framingham and an alumnus of Boston College, Neas resides in Franklin, where he previously served on the Board of Assessors. Neas is president of the...