https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJS2COFUHU0 In anticipation of Boston Marathon participants’ return to Hopkinton for the first time since April 2019, local filmmakers have produced a short film welcoming them back and sending a positive message to those connected with...
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Photo contest winner, Sept. 29 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...
Senior Snippets, Sept. 29 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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
HPD’s Hopkinton Night Out canceled due to weather
The Hopkinton Police Department's annual Hopkinton Night Out has been canceled due to "the high potential for inclement weather," the town announced Monday. "We will plan to have this event again in 2022," the town's announcement reads. "We want to thank all of our...
Library Corner, Sept. 29 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. Library Hours The library is open for browsing Mondays...
Photos: Diversity mural unveiling at EMC Park
The Hopkinton Cultural Council on Saturday hosted the unveiling of the latest additions to the diversity mural project along the fence at EMC Park. The new murals are: "Hopkinton is Multi-Colored" by Rick Jacobs, "Ready to Fly Wings" by Roselyn Jeun, "Perpetual...
Photos: Polyarts festival
The Hopkinton PolyArts festival returned to the Town Common on Saturday. The event, established in 1974, features regional artisans, crafters and local nonprofits.
Guitar builder cherishes career making music for others
Most people have jobs that give them an income; others have careers that provide satisfaction. And then there are the lucky few, like guitar craftsman Patrick Morrissey of Hopkinton, whose work is his passion. “It has been fantastic to focus on something I really love...
Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Milo
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is Milo, who is 6 months old. Here is Baypath's description of Milo: Meet Milo! This handsome boy is always ready to...
Tales from a Townie: My career sounding the noon whistle
In 1946, when I was 5 years old, my father, William Towne Hamilton Sr., worked as head of the Shipping Department at Seamans & Cobb, a thread mill on Hayden Rowe Street. Starting in September, I would go to work with him and walk down the street to 28 Hayden Rowe,...
Photo contest winner, Sept. 15 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...
Resident designs website to pair patients with right therapists
For people with mental health struggles, visiting a therapist can help provide vital insight and support to help them work through their challenges. But with some 4,500 licensed mental health counselors in Massachusetts, many of them with appealing but limited online...
Doll hospital sees spike during pandemic
Certainly it has been trying times for small businesses since the pandemic hit early last year. According to some of the latest statistics, the number of small businesses open in Massachusetts has decreased by 37 percent as a result of COVID-19. However, one small...
‘Taking care of us’: Hopkinton professors study how dyads manage illness
When a family member is diagnosed with an illness, their life is not the only one affected. Their immediate family is impacted, too. How do two people — couples, parent and child, or siblings — deal with an illness? Two Hopkinton residents, Dr. Karen Lyons and Dr....
Business Profile: Shahood & Sons treats customers like family
Shahood & Sons does it all when it comes to plumbing, heating and cooling, but Mark S. Shahood Jr. is eager to talk about his employees and customers instead. His team is the “backbone of the whole company,” Shahood said. “They’re all just hardworking, dedicated...
Business Briefs: Bond elected president of Mass. Bar; Source Consulting on Inc. 5000 list
Hopkinton’s Thomas Bond was elected president of the Massachusetts Bar Association for the 2021-22 membership year, which began Sept. 1. “If you’re a lawyer in Massachusetts, there is no better home for you than the Massachusetts Bar Association, regardless of who you...
Independent Thoughts: Community EMS program has healthy goals for town; Green Committee hosts Cleanup Day
Elder residents — and anyone with an elder relative — should be well aware of how important it is to safeguard against falls. As the body becomes more fragile, falls can become much more serious, and they often lead to other complications. With that in mind, and with...
Senior Snippets, Sept. 15 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 check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
Library Corner, Sept. 15 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. Library Hours The library is open for browsing Mondays...
Marathon spotlight: Marla Oram
Leading up to the Oct. 11 Boston Marathon, the Independent will profile local charity runners. This issue we highlight Marla Oram, who is running to raise funds for Hopkinton High School’s Business Professionals of America Club as well as the school’s robotics team....