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Trick-or-treaters were out in full force on an unseasonably warm and pleasant late-October evening as Hopkinton enjoyed Halloween. Other Halloween events took place earlier, including an event at the Hopkinton Public Library and a Senior Center party on Thursday.
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts hosted the annual Wicked 5K road race on Sunday.
Residents of Hopkinton's Legacy Farms neighborhood hosted a Diwali Mela celebration on Saturday at Keefe Tech High School in Framingham.
Unlike all of my previous stories, most of this story takes place in June 2022. On the first Monday of June, I worked in my garden in Westborough. Finishing around noon, I sat in my chair and reflected that the only way to describe the day was “delicious!” I went home...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Layla. Here is Baypath's description of Layla: “Layla is a fun-loving girl who is an owner-surrender and not used...
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...
My House Partners, a RE/MAX Executive Realty team, boasts 57 years of real estate experience across its three agents: Chuck Joseph, Mike Auen and Ann Clark. The trio has worked together as an unofficial team for several years, and now they are adopting a more formal...
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. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Books in Bloom The Hopkinton Garden Club presents Books...
"Do you remember when?" was the main theme of the cordial — and tasty — Veterans Breakfast enjoyed by dozens of local veterans on Oct. 7 at the Hopkinton Senior Center. A solemn remembrance was offered for recently deceased veterans, as well as an acknowledgement of...
Hopkinton's Indian population recently celebrated Navratri with events in the Legacy Farms North neighborhood. About 400 residents participated in the Oct. 1 main event, which was composed of folk dances, delicious food and games. Participants dressed in colorful...
The Hopkinton Fire Department held an open house on Sunday.
Te 23rd annual Michael's Run was held Saturday, Oct. 15, starting and finishing at the Town Common. The 5K run/walk is a fundraiser for the Michael Lisnow Respite Center. There were 241 finishers this year.
Libraries are evolving, and Hopkinton Public Library is doing its part to keep up with the times. A popular venture now is a “library of things” — a collection of items not traditionally associated with libraries. Hopkinton debuted its library of things last month —...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Bugs, a 2-year-old treeing Walker coonhound mix. Here is Baypath's description of Bugs: “Bugs is full of life and energy! He...
Lachoo Khawani’s love for textiles has taken him across the globe — from his hometown of Mumbai to Hong Kong, from West Africa to Milan, and, finally, from California to Massachusetts. He studied the intricacies of the trade and honed his craft as an apprentice in...
A spirit of tenacity, generosity and inspiration will be alive on Oct. 15 when Michael’s Run returns to Hopkinton. The Michael Lisnow Respite Center was founded by Sharon Lisnow and Mary McQueeney and named for Lisnow’s late son, Michael, who was born with severe...
For the past five years, locals, many in costume, have participated in the Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ Halloween 5K run. The HCA Wicked Weekend fundraiser is back again, this time with new activities to attract individuals of all ages. The biggest addition is the...
Mass General Brigham recently recognized Milford Regional Physician Group Medical Director Elizabeth Siraco, M.D., for her outstanding leadership in primary care. Siraco, who resides in Hopkinton with her husband, Steve, an emergency department physician at Milford...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some photos of fall foliage from the area.
