The Trails Coordination and Management Committee recently finished installing bridges on the first section of the trail behind Center School, resulting in a 1.2-mile walking/running/mountain biking loop. The trail work was funded by a $7,500 grant from Athletic...
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Senior Snippets, April 6 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...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 5
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 and video of the day. Hopkinton has begun a new marathon. Not a run to Boston, but the Hopkinton Age-Friendly and...
Hopkinton aims to become Dementia-Friendly town
Hopkinton has begun a new marathon. Not a run to Boston, but the Hopkinton Age-Friendly and Dementia-Friendly Initiative, a multi-year project to make the town a safer and more respectful and inclusive place for seniors and those living with dementia. The initiative...
Women’s Club to host Meet the Candidates Night April 27
The Hopkinton Women's Club will host the 34th annual Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, April 27, at 7 p.m. The event will be broadcast on HCAM from the cable station's studio at 77 Main Street. Residents are encouraged to attend and pose questions to citizens...
Food for thoughtful: Resident takes pride in free ‘community suppers’
For the last six years, Brian Le Suer has spent almost every third Thursday of the month serving food to around 70 people from local communities. Le Seur has been a resident of Hopkinton since 1992 and is CEO of Zeenyx Software, a small company that specializes in...
Library Corner, April 6 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. Movie streaming Hopkinton Library cardholders now have...
Business Profile: American Heritage Museum inspires deep dive into history
“There’s a well-known saying that I use over and over again: Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it,” says Hunter Chaney, director of marketing and communications for the Collings Foundation and American Heritage Museum. “There are certain human...
Outdoor water use restriction starts May 1
As mandated by the town’s water management permit issued by the state to limit nonessential outdoor use, protect stream flow and aquatic life, and ensure sustainable drinking water, the town is required to implement a mandatory state of water supply conservation from...
Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 4
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 and video of the day. The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton hosted a celebration Saturday at West Nurseries to mark...
Photos: South Asian Circle of Hopkinton hosts Holi celebration
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton hosted a celebration Saturday to mark Holi, a spring festival of colors. The event was held at Weston Nurseries on East Main Street.
Historic military events discussed at Veterans Breakfast
Hopkinton veterans enjoyed another military mess at the Senior Center this past Friday. It was the anniversary date of the beach assault on Okinawa in 1945. This sparked lively discussions about past military activities that happened in April. American forces...
Robert Geneseo, 74
Robert L. “Bob” Geneseo died March 31, following a period of declining health from ALS. He was the husband of the late Karen J. Geneseo, who passed away in 2002. Born Dec. 9, 1947, in Framingham and raised in Ashland, he was the son of the late Eleanor (Roverano)...
Susan Anderson, 96
Susan Anderson, 96, formerly of Waitsfield, Vermont, and Hopkinton, died March 29 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. The wife of the late Louis Anderson (2017), Susan was born in Worcester, the daughter of Rocco and Maria (Carlamagno) Orrico, who emigrated to...
Appropriation Committee to hold public hearing on town budget April 13
The Town of Hopkinton Appropriation Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 13, at 6 p.m. via Zoom to discuss the draft of the fiscal year 2023 budget, which will be considered at the May 2 Annual Town Meeting. Information on how to join the meeting...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, April 1
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 and video of the day. Following the recent announcement from the CDC that individuals 50 and over are eligible...
COVID vaccine clinic for 50-plus at Hopkinton Senior Center April 6
Following the recent announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that individuals 50 and over are eligible for a second COVID-19 booster shot, the Hopkinton Health Department is hosting a Moderna vaccine clinic on Wednesday, April 6, from 10...
Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 31
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 and video of the day. Hopkinton Youth & Family Services announced more details on its free program focused on...
Youth & Family Services finalizes plans for program on youth mental health, suicide prevention
Hopkinton Youth & Family Services announced that it will host a free program focused on youth mental health and suicide prevention on April 11 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The event is being billed as “an evening to generate hope by...
Mikayla Miller rally organizer pleads not guilty to fraud, other charges in federal court
Community activist Monica Cannon-Grant, known locally for leading a Town Common rally last year following the death of Hopkinton teenager Mikayla Miller, pleaded not guilty Tuesday at her arraignment in Boston federal court on fraud and conspiracy charges....