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Austin Donald Ostrander was born on the morning of Sept. 19 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. He was 8 pounds, 6 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long. He is the son of Paul and Jessie Ostrander of Hopkinton. His paternal grandparents are Dick and Gemma Ostrander...
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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
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...
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. Trick-or-Treating at the Library Wednesday, Oct. 27, 4-8...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Wallace, a 3-year-old cat. Here is Baypath's description of Wallace: "Are you looking for someone to read to, cuddle with,...
Courtesy of photographer Amit Jagdale, here is a variety of photos displaying fall's vibrant colors around town.
Art on the Trail is underway on Center Trail and runs through Oct. 23. The theme is “Walk to Inspire — Dedication and Celebration of the 125th Boston Marathon.” A ceremony was held Oct. 7 to unveil the artwork. Featured artists include Michael Alfano, Owen...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 6-month-old Splish. Here is Baypath's description of Splish: “If you’re looking for someone to jump in puddles with, Splish...
Bob Cloutier — known for decades at Faith Community Church of Hopkinton as Pastor Bob — gave his final sermon in October 2019 and talked about heaven. Cloutier had received treatment for prostate cancer in 2019 before he returned to the podium. He said that when he...
Hopkinton High School senior Kevin Gu’s way with words has taken him all the way to the national stage. Gu is one of only five high school poets to earn the designation of National Student Poet, the nation’s highest honor for youth poets presenting original work. He...
The team took to Lake Whitehall at night, sending a spotlight and a bird call across the water. “We’re essentially mimicking an intruding loon,” said wildlife research biologist Lucas Savoy. Savoy is the project manager of the Biodiversity Research Institute’s Loon...
During the summer, Harini Jeyaraman would wake up a few minutes before 6:30, brush her teeth, join a Zoom teleconference, and dance until 8. Afterward, she would eat breakfast. Most nights, at 9:30, she would go on Zoom again and dance until 11. She repeated this...
Launching a business during a pandemic is apt to be a challenge, but for Morgan’s Harbor to Hill, “It was the right time,” Bill Morgan explains. Morgan, who opened the seafood market in January, had been planning his exit from The Spoon, the diner he ran for 19 years....
Monday's 125th running of the Boston Marathon had a different feel to it, with the annual race taking place in October...
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...
World War I, the 1918 flu pandemic, the Great Depression, World War II — the Boy Scouts of America have been in Hopkinton through it all. Formed in 1916, Hopkinton Troop 1 is said to be one of the longest continuously chartered troops in the country. But enrollment in...
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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
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. Library Hours The library is open for browsing Mondays...
There are 32 Hopkinton residents registered to run the in-person version of this year’s Boston Marathon: Susan Barrett Finnegan Natalie Bezdaris Michelle Burtchell Ilana Casady Mia Coutinho Katelyn Cox Jaimee Demone Kelly Depaolo Joy Donohue Ann-Michele Dragsbaek...
Marla Oram is paying it forward by running the 125th Boston Marathon on behalf of the the Hopkinton High School Business Professionals of America Club and the district’s robotics team. “I am thrilled to be running my first full marathon and also support the talented...
