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. Baptiste Power Yoga Class Mondays, March 15, 22, 29,...
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Business Briefs: UniBank commits $20K to Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce sponsorship
UniBank announced last month that it has donated $20,000 to the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce to renew its five-year sponsorship of the Gateway Green Beautification Site. “The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce has created an attractively landscaped medium strip on West...
Project Just Because pet pantry items available to those in need
Thanks to assistance from Baypath Humane Society, a grant from Middlesex Savings Bank and community support, Project Just Because has a new pet pantry stocked with dry and wet pet food, leashes and collars, pet sweaters and other supplies. Pet pantry items are...
Timlin race to be virtual again in ’21
Organizers of the Sharon Timlin Memorial Event, normally held outside Hopkinton High School, are planning for a virtual event again this June due to the ongoing pandemic. While last year the event committee had to scramble to transition the event online, this year the...
Independent Thoughts: Tennis an extreme sport for Hopkinton’s Sivaraman
Anyone who regularly watches the Hopkinton Planning Board meetings knows that board member Sundar Sivaraman plays a lot of tennis. It often comes up when the group plans a site walk for a Saturday morning, which is Sivaraman’s prime tennis time. It would be reasonable...
Business Profile: Hopkinton’s dog whisperer, Carroll earns trust for pet care
Experience matters when it comes to the care of pets, and Barbara Carroll of Dog Hikes & Cat Care is an expert. Having grown up around animals of all kinds, Carroll has an innate ability to connect with them and understands their nature. “I pride myself in...
Senior Snippets, Feb. 24 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center staff continues to be available to seniors and residents during this pandemic. Call 508-497-9730 if in need of assistance, with questions or just to say hi. For a more extensive listing of programs check...
Business Profile: Hiller’s Cleaners committed to staying open
George Vrahliotis, owner of Hiller’s Cleaners and a second-generation dry cleaner with more than 30 years experience in the fabric care industry, is fighting to keep his business intact. “The dry-cleaning industry as a whole has been hard hit during this pandemic, and...
Library Corner, Feb. 24 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. New Walk-In Hours As of Feb. 22, the library’s walk-in...
Photo contest winner, Feb. 24 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...
Women’s Club donates Valentine’s care bags
The Hopkinton Women’s Club continued its annual Valentine’s Day tradition of assembling care bags to be donated to a local charity. This year the bags, filled with hygiene items, were donated to Compassion New England, a nonprofit based in Mendon. Compassion New...
Independent Thoughts: Rare disease, pandemic can’t keep 3-year-old down
In retrospect, Hopkinton residents Jamas and Margot LaFreniere say, they are among the lucky ones — despite the fact that their 3-year-old daughter has an extremely rare and life-threatening genetic disease. They were able to discover that Sophie has glycogen storage...
Project Just Because hosts free food distribution day Saturday
Project Just Because is hosting a free food distribution day this Saturday (Feb. 13) at its Hopkinton facility for all Massachusetts residents in need. Anyone needing assistance or aware of someone who needs help with food — including protein, dairy, dry goods, bakery...
Hopkinton Chinese American Association New Year celebration Thursday
The Hopkinton Chinese American Association (HCAA) will recognize the 2021 Lunar New Year with a virtual celebration on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. The event normally is held at the Hopkins School cafetorium. According to HCAA organizers, this year’s event will...
Photo contest winner, Feb. 10 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...
Business Profile: Marty’s Fine Wines much more than a liquor store
Marty’s offers a unique collection of fine wines, spirits, craft beers, and gourmet and specialty foods. Customers are delighted with the quality merchandise, knowledgeable staff and friendly service. For many in Hopkinton, Marty’s is a household name, because of the...
Business Briefs: Resident named partner at Boston law firm; Blackstone Valley Wealth duo honored
Hopkinton resident John W. Powell was named as a partner in the patent practice group at Sunstein LLP, a boutique intellectual property law firm in Boston. According to the firm, Powell has more than two decades of in-house and law firm experience. He served as vice...
Photos: Morgan’s Harbor to Hill seafood market grand opening
Morgan's Harbor to Hill, a new seafood market on Lumber Street, held a grand opening ceremony on Thursday.
Give a hoot: Injured owl rescued, released
Former Hopkinton resident Clifford Kistner was driving near the Hopkinton/Upton line Jan. 3 when he saw something troubling. A vehicle ahead of him struck a bird, which then bounced off the windshield and landed, flopping and apparently disoriented, on the side of the...
Independent Thoughts: Pedroli turns grief into inspiration
After her husband passed away in a car accident in May 2016, Hopkinton resident Kristen Pedroli had to navigate some unfamiliar territory. Realizing she could use some help learning how to deal with the emotional turmoil — along with suddenly learning to be a single...