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...
Marisa Cofone may not be playing her flute these days, but she looks back fondly on her experiences in the music programs at Hopkins Elementary School and Hopkinton Middle School. “I didn’t continue playing, but I learned lessons from the great staff about how to...
Keith Gilbreath has run a dozen marathons, including Boston, but when he takes to the starting line this April to run for Hopkinton Boys Youth Lacrosse, it’s going to feel like a bit of a comeback. Gilbreath last ran Boston in 2023 before a bout with atrial...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Beansprout. Here is Baypath's description of Beansprout: “Beansprout is an adorable little pup with a sweet personality that...
Roland Ruprecht has double the reasons to run the Boston Marathon. The Hopkinton resident is raising money for the Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association. The organization, he said, has greatly benefited his 8-year-old son Emmett, a member of Cub Scout Pack 97. Ruprecht...
Sandra Gittlen is proud to be a back-of-the-pack marathon runner. “I’m never going to be fast at all,” she said. “I just figure I should enjoy it. I always joke that I get my money’s worth.” The 55-year-old Northborough resident has been running marathons almost as...
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...
Charusmitha Ram practices multiple art forms and has a particular love for ceramics. Currently she focuses on printmaking and teaches classes at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Her love of art grew during her school days in India. “I participated in many...
For Elizabeth Roche, running the Boston Marathon was a long-term aspiration that began when she was growing up in Hopkinton. “From the early ages of the Kenyan runner day at Elmwood and being at the start line every year, those were really memorable to me,” Roche said...
When Hopkinton native Lindsey Buonocore ran her first Boston Marathon in 2011, she recalled viewing running as a way to “decompress” from life’s stresses and pursue a personal goal with passion. “I wanted to focus all my energy into doing something cool like running...
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...
