Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Louie. Here is Baypath's description of Louie: “Louie is a small, sensitive pup looking for a calm home where he...
When disaster strikes — a burst pipe at midnight or a kitchen fire that displaces a family — property owners across the Hopkinton area can turn to RestoPros of Norfolk County Attleboro Brockton, a locally owned business with national expertise. “Our mission goes...
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
The Hopkinton Independent presents A Slice of Hopkinton photo contest, sponsored by BoMain pizza bar and grill. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner...
Fun and creativity will go hand in hand this summer for youths from kindergartners to teens at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The HCA Summer Fun in the Arts 2026 program includes visual arts, theater, ceramics, film, music and dance classes. “Our eight weeks of...
Hopkinton’s Lou Carrier, president of Distinctive Hospitality Group based in Natick, received the 2026 Distinguished Industry Leader Award from the Isenberg School of Management’s Hospitality and Tourism Management Department at the University of Massachusetts...
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary. ADULT PROGRAMS...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 7-year-old Candy. Here is Baypath's description of Candy: "Candy is the kind of dog who brightens everyone’s day. Easygoing,...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-month-old Molly. Here is Baypath's description of Molly: “Meet Molly, a tiny adventurer with a big personality and an even...
While older generations worry about having enough money for retirement, many Gen Z workers aren’t even starting to save. Research in 2025 by Edward Jones and Morning Consult shows that nearly half haven’t begun setting money aside for their golden years, and only 22%...
From sports to field trips, the Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Department is offering something for all residents during the 2026 Summer Program. “We try to offer as many programs as possible based on the needs of the community,” said Jon Lewitus, Parks &...
The Hopkinton Independent presents A Slice of Hopkinton photo contest, sponsored by BoMain pizza bar and grill. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner...
Nancy Burdick first became fascinated by quilting when working with the Amish at a children’s hospital in Pennsylvania. She dove into the art form after moving to Hopkinton and taking a class with local quilter Jean Bertschmann. Burdick now co-chairs the Marathon...
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone...
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary. ALL AGES...
The 130th Boston Marathon got underway in Hopkinton on a cold but clear Monday morning. Some 30,000 participants began their trek to Boston on Main Street, across from the Town Common. The men’s winner was John Korir in a course-record time of 2 hours, 1 minute, 52...
The Hopkinton Marathon Committee and the Parks & Recreation Department hosted weekend festivities at the Town Common in the lead-up to Monday's Boston Marathon, with one of the highlights being the third annual 100-Yard Dash on Main Street.
There are 48 individuals registered to run this year’s Boston Marathon who listed Hopkinton as their hometown. NAME, BIB NUMBER, WAVE/CORRAL Sonal Ambwani, 30555, 6-Orange/5 Cameron Arnold, 3610, 1-Red/4 Aamir Benincaso, 28696, 6-Orange/3 Benton Berman, 27563,...
Four longtime Hopkinton public servants have been chosen as the official starters for the final four waves of this year’s Boston Marathon on April 20. This year, six waves of runners will start the race, two more than in past years. They will follow the more...
The Boston Marathon, held on Patriots’ Day, is one of the ultimate tests of strength, endurance and courage. These are traits not only held by runners and athletes but also by military veterans who have spent much of their adult lives preserving and defending our...
