Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, here are some mid-April photos from around town.
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Local Boston Marathon runners revel in crowd support in Hopkinton, along course
Local runners participating in Monday’s 127th Boston Marathon had an extra boost at the start, with lots of support from their family, friends and neighbors, and the good feelings continued after they left town. Resident Devin Callinan ran his first marathon, raising...
Photos: 127th Boston Marathon (additional photos added)
The 127th Boston Marathon got off to a wet but clean start in Hopkinton on Monday morning, with some 30,000 athletes taking part. Evans Chebet repeated as men's champion, pulling away in the final mile to win in a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds. He was...
‘Sew Many Possibilities’ brings quilting to HCAM
A new HCAM-TV series called “Sew Many Possibilities” is showing viewers how fun and creative quilting can be. Program host, Marathon Quilters Guild president and longtime Hopkinton resident Nancy Burdick shares what’s going on in the local fiber arts scene and...
Senior Snippets, April 19 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...
List: Hopkinton runners in 2023 Boston Marathon
There are 62 Hopkinton residents registered to run this year’s Boston Marathon: NAME NUMBER Jawed Akhtar 25774 Michael Bird 27088 Ian Brohm 26529 Nicholas Brown 29132 Monica Brum 25783 Michael Burdulis 30029 Devin Callinan 29363 Jennifer Carter 29723 Ilana Casady...
Library Corner, April 19 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. Card-Making Crafternoon Wednesday, April 19, 2-4 p.m....
Business Profile: Quilling Card & Gallery a handcrafted gifts destination
The first-ever retail venue for a high-end card and craft business recently opened in Holliston. Quilling Card & Gallery features an extensive display of the stunning, unique handmade greeting cards the company has been selling online and through retailers...
Marathon start times, road closures, starting area map
The 127th Boston Marathon is Monday. Roads surrounding the start line and Town Common will close at 6:30 a.m., and all other roads leading into the downtown area will close to general traffic at 7 a.m. The following roads will be blocked off: — West Main Street at...
Photos: Boston Marathon start line
As preparations continue at the start line area for Monday's Boston Marathon, on Saturday there was a moment of silence at 2:49 p.m. in recognition of One Boston Day and to honor those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013. "Ten years ago, we came together...
Late wife’s battle with cancer pushes Parduhn to go Boston Marathon distance
Hopkinton resident Michael Parduhn connected with Meg, his late wife, in Chicago years ago through running. Now he is using their shared passion as a way to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, the disease that took her life more than four years ago, by running as...
Local Boston Marathon runners roundup: Well-traveled Lennox a late bloomer
Hopkinton resident Scott Lennox and his daughter, Beth, made news earlier this year when they ran the Maui Oceanfront Marathon in Hawaii in January. It marked a milestone, as both Scott, 76, and Beth, 50, now have completed a marathon in all 50 states. Scott did not...
Gonzalez runs Boston Marathon to inspire generosity, determination
For Hopkinton resident Erik Gonzalez, the Boston Marathon is his first-ever running event. His motive is to encourage people to be generous and inspire them to realize achievements that others may call impossible. On both accounts, he serves as an extraordinary...
Local Boston Marathon starters: Bennett, Stewart, Rosenberg
The starters for Waves 2-4 of the Boston Marathon include two longtime public servants and a resident who has given back to the community in countless ways. Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett will start Wave 2, recently retired Department of Public Works employee...
Elite field: World record holder Kipchoge makes Boston Marathon debut
The field of professional athletes for the 127th Boston Marathon includes women from 18 countries and men from 21 in the open, wheelchair and para athletics divisions. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge, a double Olympic gold medalist and the men’s marathon world record...
Friend’s cancer battle inspires Niemi’s Boston Marathon endeavor
About six years ago, Kimberly Niemi and Colleen Rommel met as many Hopkinton parents do — when their children started playing together and became friends. Soon, the families, each with three young children, started spending more time together — especially the mothers....
Doyle takes on Boston Marathon in memory of childhood friend
Hopkinton resident Jeff Doyle is taking part in the 2023 Boston Marathon in memory of a childhood friend and in support of a cause that is helping numerous families with children who are seeking medical care in Boston. Doyle is running for Live4Evan, which was founded...
Hopkinton veterans to be honored at Boston Marathon start line
Four local veterans will be honored and recognized at the start of this year’s Boston Marathon in honor of Patriots’ Day. Gen. James Charles McConville, who serves as the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, will be on hand to recognize the four veterans: Brennan Grimley...
Local parents go Marathon distance to stop glycogen disease
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1b (GSD1b) is a life-threatening, extremely rare genetic disease in which the body is missing the enzyme required to convert glycogen into glucose. People with GSD constantly are at risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and if not on a...
Callinan accepts Marathon challenge for KeepSmilin4Abbie
More than 15 million people in the United States are in danger of experiencing anaphylaxis, a severe allergic response brought on by contact with specific foods, substances, medicines and insect stings. Devin Callinan, a Hopkinton resident since 2016, will run his...
