The first-ever retail venue for a high-end card and craft business recently opened in Holliston. Quilling Card & Gallery features an extensive display of the stunning, unique handmade greeting cards the company has been selling online and through retailers...
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Marathon start times, road closures, starting area map
The 127th Boston Marathon is Monday. Roads surrounding the start line and Town Common will close at 6:30 a.m., and all other roads leading into the downtown area will close to general traffic at 7 a.m. The following roads will be blocked off: — West Main Street at...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Work resumes Tuesday
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, work will begin on Tuesday to continue the service connections to buildings between Muffin House Cafe and Hayden Rowe Street. Connections inside these buildings will take place on a future date. No work will be...
Photos: Boston Marathon start line
As preparations continue at the start line area for Monday's Boston Marathon, on Saturday there was a moment of silence at 2:49 p.m. in recognition of One Boston Day and to honor those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013. "Ten years ago, we came together...
Hopkinton schools lose pair of administrators as Zaleski, Bilello accept positions in other towns
The Weston School Committee on Friday voted unanimously to appoint Karen Zaleski as its interim superintendent for a year, beginning July 1, pending successful contract negotiations. Zaleski has been director of student services in Hopkinton for nine years. Weston’s...
Souad Mallouh, 88, Hopkinton resident
Souad Muneyyirci Mallouh, of Hopkinton passed away on April 12. She was 88 years old. Souad was an avid cook, specializing in Arabic food. She was happiest cooking for, and surrounded by, her loving family. She was the dear and devoted wife of the late Ibrahim...
Late wife’s battle with cancer pushes Parduhn to go Boston Marathon distance
Hopkinton resident Michael Parduhn connected with Meg, his late wife, in Chicago years ago through running. Now he is using their shared passion as a way to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, the disease that took her life more than four years ago, by running as...
Local Boston Marathon runners roundup: Well-traveled Lennox a late bloomer
Hopkinton resident Scott Lennox and his daughter, Beth, made news earlier this year when they ran the Maui Oceanfront Marathon in Hawaii in January. It marked a milestone, as both Scott, 76, and Beth, 50, now have completed a marathon in all 50 states. Scott did not...
Gonzalez runs Boston Marathon to inspire generosity, determination
For Hopkinton resident Erik Gonzalez, the Boston Marathon is his first-ever running event. His motive is to encourage people to be generous and inspire them to realize achievements that others may call impossible. On both accounts, he serves as an extraordinary...
Local Boston Marathon starters: Bennett, Stewart, Rosenberg
The starters for Waves 2-4 of the Boston Marathon include two longtime public servants and a resident who has given back to the community in countless ways. Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett will start Wave 2, recently retired Department of Public Works employee...
Elite field: World record holder Kipchoge makes Boston Marathon debut
The field of professional athletes for the 127th Boston Marathon includes women from 18 countries and men from 21 in the open, wheelchair and para athletics divisions. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge, a double Olympic gold medalist and the men’s marathon world record...
School Committee approves $59.9M budget with 3-2 vote
The School Committee on Thursday voted 3-2 to approve an amended budget for fiscal year 2024 totaling $59,937,752, a 7.9 percent increase over the previous year. Members Holly Morand and Jennifer Devlin cast the opposing votes. The original budget approved and then...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 14
Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. A close friend's bravery in her battle with a brain tumor inspired Hopkinton's Kim Niemi to take on a...
Friend’s cancer battle inspires Niemi’s Boston Marathon endeavor
About six years ago, Kimberly Niemi and Colleen Rommel met as many Hopkinton parents do — when their children started playing together and became friends. Soon, the families, each with three young children, started spending more time together — especially the mothers....
Doyle takes on Boston Marathon in memory of childhood friend
Hopkinton resident Jeff Doyle is taking part in the 2023 Boston Marathon in memory of a childhood friend and in support of a cause that is helping numerous families with children who are seeking medical care in Boston. Doyle is running for Live4Evan, which was founded...
Hopkinton veterans to be honored at Boston Marathon start line
Four local veterans will be honored and recognized at the start of this year’s Boston Marathon in honor of Patriots’ Day. Gen. James Charles McConville, who serves as the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, will be on hand to recognize the four veterans: Brennan Grimley...
Local parents go Marathon distance to stop glycogen disease
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1b (GSD1b) is a life-threatening, extremely rare genetic disease in which the body is missing the enzyme required to convert glycogen into glucose. People with GSD constantly are at risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and if not on a...
Callinan accepts Marathon challenge for KeepSmilin4Abbie
More than 15 million people in the United States are in danger of experiencing anaphylaxis, a severe allergic response brought on by contact with specific foods, substances, medicines and insect stings. Devin Callinan, a Hopkinton resident since 2016, will run his...
Marathoner Cole motivated by family, military service
Navy veteran Robbie Cole will return to his hometown of Hopkinton and tackle his first marathon April 17, a venture that will benefit Semper Fi & America's Fund. A 2014 graduate of Hopkinton High School, Cole attended Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire and then...
Letter to the Editor: Kudos for Marathon edition
I just read [the Hopkinton Independent] Marathon edition and I was really impressed. Clearly, the Boston Marathon is the signature event of the year in our town. You have captured the basic character of our town and did it very well. Anyone who reads this edition will...