Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 2-year-old Anacoco. Here is Baypath's description of Anacoco: “Looking for a playful pup to brighten your days? Say hello to...
Metrowest Boston tends to have high levels of radon in many homes, because we have a lot of rock or ledge in the area. As rock and ground erode, it releases a naturally occurring gas called radon into our atmosphere. You can't see it, and you can't smell it. High...
Retirement provides opportunities to try new things and share in new experiences. For some, that new thing could be acting. Senior Smilez, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing cultural enrichment to folks living in memory care and assisted living facilities, is looking...
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...
Learning through play, individualized instruction and plenty of time outdoors are available for children enrolled in Miss Tanya’s Woodland School kindergarten in Westborough. “The program is perfect for kids who just miss or make the cutoff for public kindergarten,”...
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...
Hopkinton welcomed some 30,000 Boston Marathon participants along with thousands more volunteers and spectators for Monday's 129th running of the iconic race.
Local runners who completed the 129th Boston Marathon credited the near-ideal weather and the always supportive crowd with providing a boost Monday. Peter LaGoy ran his fourth Boston, finishing in 3 hours, 28 minutes 29 seconds. He noted that he ran a 1:43 first half...
John Korir of Kenya broke free from a pack of runners at Mile 20 and pulled away to win Monday’s 129th Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 45 seconds. His older brother Wesley Korir won the race in 2012, making them the first siblings to be Boston champions. Korir...
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary....
The Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Department hosted its Celebrate the Start Line event on the Town Common on Saturday, ahead of the 129th Boston Marathon. As part of the festivities, the Hopkinton Marathon Committee sponsored a 100-yard dash for children at the...
Rajesh Panigrahi had never seen a marathon before he and his family moved to Hopkinton's Legacy Farms neighborhood. He also never thought he’d be able to run one, either. But now, with a couple of half marathons and the Baystate Marathon under his belt, Panigrahi is...
Megan Callinan, a resident since 2016, will attempt her first marathon as part of a fundraiser for Hopkinton Youth Football. “Ever since I was a child, I have loved Marathon Monday!!” she wrote on her fundraising page. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 4-year-old Chloe. Here is Baypath's description of Chloe: "Chloe has it all — brains, beauty and the biggest heart. The only...
You might not know Pat O’Brien, but chances are you’ve seen the retired police officer around town. Whether working a police detail or organizing and supervising community events for the Friends of Hopkinton, O’Brien usually can be found somewhere in town helping to...
As the mother of a tweenager, Kaitlyn Mullen knows how difficult it can be for a parent to impress their child. Running the Boston Marathon is one of those rare opportunities. “I don’t do much that impresses her, but this impressed her,” Mullen said with a laugh. “I’m...
Hopkinton native Aamir Benincaso is running for the Michael Lisnow Respite Center for the second time, after completing last year’s race. He hopes that his participation will help make strides toward greater acceptance of people with disabilities in town, pointing to...
Hopkinton native Samantha Purpura lives about a five-minute walk from the Boston Marathon start line. Growing up, she fantasized about running in it, first inspired by her aunt’s participation for several years. Now she will realize her dream, fueled by friendship and...
Dan Hausermann last ran 26.2 miles a decade ago, completing the Vermont City Marathon. This year, he is making a return to the distance at the world’s most famous marathon, and he and his family’s love for hockey is driving the comeback. “Both of my kids play for...
