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...
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Library Corner, April 5 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Schedule update The library will be closed Saturday,...
Summer Fun Business Profile: Parks & Recreation offers ‘uniquely Hopkinton’ summer
Families who seek affordable and “very uniquely Hopkinton” activities this summer will find what they’re looking for in Parks & Recreation programs, says Director Jay Guelfi. “We want our programs to be accessible to anyone who wants to participate,” he says....
Marathoner Cybulski fundraises for facts
Anna Cybulski and her husband, Barrett, had a house in South Boston when they decided to move to Hopkinton; but their residence wasn’t the only thing about to change. “The very same day we signed the purchase and sale, I found out I was pregnant — so, good timing, all...
Business Profile: Every student has a champion at Chapman Education
Christine Chapman is an independent educational consultant and member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). As founder of Chapman Education and the College Axis Project, she helps students and families navigate the secondary school and college...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Sonja
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Sonja. Here is Baypath's description of 4-year-old Sonja: “This sweet girl enjoys romping around, chasing balls and exploring...
Summer Fun Business Profile: Miss Tanya’s nurtures children’s curiosity
If families are on the hunt for an outdoors-focused summer program, Tanya Trainor, the owner of Miss Tanya’s Family of Nursery Schools, says she knows just the place. “We spend 99 percent of our time outside during the summer,” she says, “and we are a process-oriented...
Independent Thoughts: K of C aims to alleviate food insecurity issues; HHS student to curate exhibit at HCA
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council 4822, which represents Hopkinton and Ashland, once again is organizing its Food for Families Food Drive, which runs through March 26. Last year’s event raised $2,350 and “literally a ton of food and supplies,” shared council...
Business Briefs: YMCA receives $2.5M MathWorks donation
At its seventh annual Marathon Community Breakfast on March 9, the MetroWest YMCA announced a $2.5 million leadership contribution from MathWorks to support the development of a new regional YMCA that will serve Ashland, Hopkinton, Holliston, Sherborn, Framingham and...
Senior Snippets, March 22 edition
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...
Library Corner, March 22 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Nutrition Facts Label Reimagined Thursday, March 23,...
Business Profile: No need to worry about electrical work with LIT Electric
When someone asks Matt Przymierski how he got started in the electrical field, he’ll candidly explain it was nearly random, a trade he chose in high school for no particular reason. It turned out to be a fortunate choice, because he grew to love what he does. As it...
Photo contest winner, March 22 edition
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. 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 will have...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Layla
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-year-old Layla. Here is Baypath's description of Layla: "Layla is feeling lucky this St. Patrick's Day and hoping to find...
Photos: Hopkinton snowscape
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos around town following the mid-March storm.
Senior Center set to host Repair Cafe
Repair cafes are becoming increasingly popular in Massachusetts, and Hopkinton is no exception. On April 1, the Hopkinton Lions Club and Hopkinton Senior Center will host the second annual Repair Cafe at the Senior Center. A Repair Cafe connects people who like to fix...
Professional Insights: Open the (back) door to a Roth IRA
There aren’t many drawbacks to having a high income — but being unable to invest in a Roth IRA might be one of them. Are there strategies that allow high-income earners to contribute to this valuable retirement account? Before we delve into that question, let’s...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Big Baby
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 3-year-old Big Baby. Here is Baypath's description of Big Baby: “Big Baby is a young, active boy who is looking for a buddy...
Independent Thoughts: Fundraiser to benefit earthquake survivors
When multiple earthquakes rattled Turkey and Syria last month, causing more than 50,000 deaths and about $85 billion in damages, it hit home for a number of Hopkinton residents who have connections to the Western Asian nations. Evanya Mathur, president of Hopkinton...
Business Profile: Experienced employees welcome Colonial ChemDry’s new owner
When Michael Halliday decided to run a business as his next career step, there were two requirements: It had to be in a Massachusetts town, and it had to serve the community. Originally from Western Massachusetts, Halliday spent most of his adult life in the south,...