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...
[Editor's note: The following is a roundup of some out-of-town runners who are running to support Hopkinton-based charities.] Andrew Racca is running the Boston Marathon on behalf of the Lake Maspenock Preservation Association, an organization that is “dedicated to...
Andrea Marguerite hopes her first marathon run can make a difference in the lives of those struggling with addiction and substance use disorders. “If I can take that experience and turn it into something that helps even one person or one family, it’s just so much more...
Running the Boston Marathon takes a lot of heart. Matt Prior understands that more than most. A year ago, the Hopkinton resident faced “one of the toughest challenges of my life.” He was diagnosed with heart failure and myocarditis, which required an ablation...
The current generation recognizes 1 Ash Street as the local home to the Boston Athletic Association, organizer of the Boston Marathon. But this building, located at the intersection with East Main Street, about 50 feet from the Boston Marathon start line, has a long...
Heather Santucci plans to finish the Boston Marathon in seconds. “I grew up with a dad who told me: You can do anything for 30 seconds,” she said. So, one second at a time, she said, “I can do this for a couple of hours.” Her father also provided a different sort of...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 6-year-old Pebbles. Here is Baypath's description of Pebbles: “At around 6 years old, Pebbles is the perfect mix of great...
The Marathon Quilters Guild held its 30th annual show at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on April 11-12. An opening celebration was held April 10.
A butterfly and a turkey wouldn’t seem to have much in common, but together they will provide inspiration to Calli Korbey when the 25-year-old Hopkinton resident runs the Boston Marathon on April 20. “Something that on all my big moments I carry with me is an iron-on...
Grant Van Ranst takes Boston Marathon run on behalf of Hopkinton Youth Soccer seriously. “I’m not going to ask great things from the players and from the coaches and our board if I’m not willing to put myself forward and risk some of myself to get us where we want to...
Adam Zandonella and his wife moved to Hopkinton from Boston in 2016 to start their family. After his two oldest children had a positive experience at the MetroWest YMCA’s Outdoor Center in Hopkinton, he became motivated to run the Boston Marathon to support it. “Over...
Delaney Mick is no stranger to running. But long distance is a relatively new aspect of the sport for her. Mick, a recent graduate of Providence College, competed on the university’s Division 1 track and field team all four years of her undergraduate career. She...
Mitch Riesenberger has run 13 Boston Marathons, part of a lengthy running career that began shortly after college when he found himself looking for a new challenge. The big day is a family affair for the Hopkinton resident, with his wife and children meeting him along...
Hopkinton resident Sonal Ambwani said running in the Boston Marathon is “the fulfillment of a long-awaited” dream. Growing up in a small town in India, Ambwani first heard about the event from her high school track coach, who had his own aspirations to participate....
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton hosted its annual Rang-Holi Festival of Colors celebration Saturday afternoon at Weston Nurseries. The event, funded by the Hopkinton Cultural Council, included colored powder, food vendors and a DJ.
When Cailin Joyce moved to Hopkinton with her husband and daughter, they were drawn to the town’s highly ranked school system. But something else about Hopkinton appealed to her. It was the fact that their new hometown also serves as the start of the Boston Marathon....
Doug Sulser has been around the Boston Marathon for years. His father, wife and sister all have run the race. He grew up in Natick near the midpoint of the course and now lives in Hopkinton, just steps from where the race begins. “It’s been a family affair,” Sulser...
Ever since they were little, Alex Stenquist’s three daughters have visited their uncle’s house in Natick, right along Route 135, to watch the Boston Marathon. This year, the spot around mile 10 will be even more special, as their mom tackles the Boston course for the...
Kim Tucker Tremblay has two longtime passions — helping others and running. She blends them now by running the Boston Marathon in support of the Hopkinton Emergency Fund. “I’ve always been into running,” she said. “I ran for the cross country team in high school, but...
