Below is a list of Hopkinton residents registered for the 2020 Boston Marathon. For those who are raising funds for charity, we have included that information. For a list of Hopkinton organizations that have individuals running to raise money on their behalf, click...
Below is a list of Hopkinton organizations that have individuals running in the 2020 Boston Marathon to raise money on their behalf. For a list of Hopkinton residents running in the 2020 Boston Marathon, click here. The Boston Marathon is scheduled for Sept. 14, after...
Through her own experiences being bullied in elementary school, longtime Hopkinton resident Cheryl Melody Baskin has come out the other side and is now determined to help other children facing those same issues. “I know what it’s like to feel isolated, bullied, teased...
Hopkinton youngsters Caroline and Lauren Kelly made this snowman Saturday, complete with stethoscopes and a thank you sign for coronavirus pandemic first responders.
Jack and Layla Kiley show off the mask-wearing snowman they built Saturday after the rare mid-April snowtorm. It's not likely to last long, as Sunday's forecast calls for temperatures in the high 50s.
In his most recent nonfiction work, “The Triumph of Diversity: How to Rejoice and Benefit from the Interconnectedness of Humankind,” Hopkinton resident Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, Ed.D., Ph.D., examines the recent resurgence of hate, prejudice and divisiveness within the...
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...
When the call went out from area hospitals seeking additional masks to protect doctors and nurses from the COVID-19 virus, a group of Hopkinton-area teachers, students and residents sprung into action. A tweet from Massachusetts General Hospital asking for the...
Doing work at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center is nothing new for Hopkinton’s Bob Dobinski. The president of Corp-Events New England has aided in the construction of trade shows and other events for the past 30-plus years. But when Gov. Charlie Baker...
An attendee will win a ride in this $800,000 Lamborghini Aventador SV LP750-4 during the Hopkinton Concours car show. Hopkinton Concours Supercar Exposition, a first-of-its-kind car show in Hopkinton, will have auto enthusiasts coming to town to check out some pretty...
Everyone in town has a story to tell and opinions to share. In this feature, we shine the spotlight on one resident to learn more about them and their connection to town. Meet: Linda Chuss Hopkinton Independent: How did you wind up in Hopkinton? Chuss: “We’ve been...
Although now a resident of North Eastham, on Cape Cod, author Marylou Mansfield first moved into a home in Hopkinton during the blizzard of ’78. Along with her husband, Rick, she became ensconced in the community and raised two sons here. Residents may best remember...
Hopkinton resident Carmen Camacho knew she had albinism when she was growing up in Puerto Rico. It was not until she was an adult, however, when she learned she had a more serious form of the condition. She since has become an advocate for people with Hermansky-Pudlak...
To earn their Eagle Scout badges, Patrick Barnes and Jack Riley undertook a tremendous endeavor by building a pair of life-size, gravity-powered race cars that incorporated a different design. By modifying existing Soap Box Derby kits, they were able to add a back...
Mental health help a phone call away As editor, I hesitate to suggest that anyone stop reading this newspaper. But just for a moment, look for the flier that was inserted in the middle of this paper. It might turn out to be a life-saver. The flier is from Hopkinton’s...
Katherine Margret Richardson and Paul Amandus Weinand were married on Oct. 19 at St. Joan of Arc Church in Orleans. The Reverend William Rodrigues officiated the ceremony. Kate is the daughter of Terry and Sharon Richardson of Hopkinton. Paul is the son of Dieter and...
Cycling company looks to cut deal with town The 1854 Cycling Company plans to open a manufacturing facility at 80 South Street, and its owner appeared before the Select Board on Feb. 4 to share information about his company’s strategy of employing former convicts and...
Ron and Barb Foisy of Hopkinton joyfully announce the engagement of their son, Ryan, to Hailey Temple of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. He proposed while the couple was vacationing in Germany in November. They met in 2014 while attending Syracuse University and have...
The Feb. 4 special town election did not draw a big crowd, as less than 8 percent of Hopkinton voters turned out to express support or opposition to three school improvement projects, all of which were pushed through easily. PHOTO/CHRISTINE STRICKLAND
Hopkinton-based organization saves dogs, cats from South Eight-month-old Maverick bounds into the room, greeting a visitor with kisses before jumping on a sofa to settle in, appearing to listen eagerly to the conversation. The energy of the mixed-breed dog, who will...
