John (Jack) Lee Weglage, 75, of Westborough and formerly a longtime resident of Holliston, passed away May 29. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Polly (Lee) and David Weglage. He was the husband of 50 years to Sarah (Sally) Weglage. Jack was an Army...
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Candidate questionnaire: Sundar Sivaraman
Position being sought: Planning Board Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Product management, CVS Health Education: Master’s in liberal arts from Harvard University Years lived in Hopkinton: 14 Governmental experience: Member of the Zoning Advisory Committee...
Candidate questionnaire: Patrick Atwell
Position being sought: Constable Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Business agent/contract negotiator Education: J.D. from Massachusetts School of Law, B.S. from Northeastern University Years lived in Hopkinton: 8 Governmental experience: Planning Board...
Candidate questionnaire: Meena Kaushik
Position being sought: Board of Library Trustees Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Product director, life sciences industry Education: M.S. from Brandeis University Years lived in Hopkinton: 14 Governmental experience: Hopkinton Cultural Council, Hopkinton...
Candidate questionnaire: Mary Duggan
Position being sought: Commissioner of Trust Funds Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Retired from Verizon Communications Education: B.S. in elementary education from Boston State College Years lived in Hopkinton: 35 Governmental experience: Served out partial...
Candidate questionnaire: Lisa Whittemore
Position being sought: Board of Health (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Health care consultant Education: Master’s in social work from Smith School for Social Work, master’s in public health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...
Hopkinton’s Balarezo chairs Against the Tide event
Kristina Balarezo is not letting the COVID-19 pandemic keep her from a cause near and dear to her heart. The Hopkinton resident is serving as chair of the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s Against the Tide, a multi-fitness event that raises funds to support...
Photo contest winner, June 3 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...
Candidate questionnaire: Liisa Jackson
Position being sought: Parks & Recreation Commission Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Medical Reserve Corps director Education: Emergency management Years lived in Hopkinton: 20 Governmental experience: Land Use Study Committee — managed Center Trail...
Candidate questionnaire: Laura Hanson
Position being sought: Parks & Recreation Commission (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Homemaker, First Aid Medic instructor and volunteer Education: B.A. from Colgate University Years lived in Hopkinton: 21 Governmental...
Candidate questionnaire: Jessica McCaffrey
Position being sought: Board of Library Trustees Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Attorney Education: J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, B.A. from Villanova University Years lived in Hopkinton: 1 year Governmental experience: None Additional...
Candidate questionnaire: Jane Moran
Position being sought: Planning Board (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Unenrolled Occupation: Retired after 35 years in law enforcement Education: Master’s degree in criminal law enforcement Years lived in Hopkinton: 43 Governmental experience:...
Candidate questionnaire: Darlene Hayes
Position being sought: Housing Authority Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Community outreach coordinator with MyFM 101.3 — it’s fun and I focus on featuring local initiatives and events in our regional community that make our community so very special. In...
Candidate questionnaire: Claire Wright
Position being sought: Cemetery Commissioner (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Retired from Verizon Communications Education: B.A. from Wheaton College, MBA from Northeastern University Years lived in Hopkinton: 40 Governmental...
Candidate questionnaire: Adam Munroe
Position being sought: Board of Assessors Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Registered nurse Education: M.S. in nursing with a focus in nursing education, currently a Ph.D. candidate Years lived in Hopkinton: 11 Governmental experience: Hopkinton Marathon...
HCA awarded grant for farmhouse renovations
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced that it has been approved for a $180,000 grant by the MassDevelopment board of directors, contingent upon matching funds, to support the renovation and restoration of the historic late-19th-century Terry Farmhouse at 98...
Independent Thoughts: Parks & Rec optimistic summer programs pan out
Generations of Hopkinton children have grown up spending parts of their summers at the Parks & Recreation’s Summer Playground Group, the town’s basketball camps and Sandy Beach. It’s not yet clear what forms those activities will take this summer. At its May 19...
Candidate questionnaire: Lya Batlle-Rafferty
Position being sought: School Committee Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Senior principal scientist with a focus on data science Education: Bachelor’s in cognitive science, master’s in adult education and training Years lived in Hopkinton: 5 Governmental...
Candidate questionnaire: Joe Markey
Position being sought: School Committee Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Dell Technologies strategy and operations consultant Education: B.A. from University of Notre Dame, MBA from Boston University, executive certificate from MIT Years lived in Hopkinton: 17...
Candidate questionnaire: John Coutinho
Position being sought: Select Board (candidate for re-election) Party affiliation: Republican Occupation: Realtor, builder Education: College of Engineering, University of Bridgeport Years lived in Hopkinton: 21 Governmental experience: Six years on Select Board (one...