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Hopkinton Middle School student Abnishek Vijay finished 11th out of 100 students in the National Geographic GeoBee state championship on March 29 at Elms College in Chicopee. Vijay won the HMS competition and then had to take a test to earn a spot in the state GeoBee....
Three Hopkinton High School students, led by multiple award-winner Emma McNamara, received state-level recognition in the 2019 Scholastic Writing Awards last month. McNamara, a senior, won a gold key and silver medal in the critical essay category for her work titled,...
Keefe Tech announced its honor roll for Term 2, and it includes a number of Hopkinton residents. Senior Juliet Jacobs, sophomore Gabrielle Buentello and freshman Jake Shepard received high honors. Junior Aidan Shepard and freshmen Michael Duffy and Jeremy Fogarty...
Administration seeks to alleviate stress with more flex periods Hopkinton High School will be making some changes next year, ones that school officials hope will have an effect on students’ social and emotional well-being. During the March 28 School Committee meeting,...
The annual Hopkinton Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for April 20 at the Town Common. Organized by the Parks and Recreation Department and sponsored by local businesses, the event is a longstanding tradition. High school volunteers will hide thousands of plastic eggs...
Live music, great pub food, congenial atmosphere Situated in South Framingham, the oldest sports bar in town has a solid reputation for great pub food, live music Thursday through Saturday, and a comfortable, laid-back atmosphere. “We’re at the 6-mile mark on the...
Fix It! The new generation of home service repairs Nestor Lopez founded Fix It!, his home service repair business, based on the same principles he has lived and worked by as a contractor with more than 20 years’ experience in the building trade industry in MetroWest....
Two Hopkinton High School cross country athletes had the run of their life this February — a run that began close to 7,000 miles away from home. HHS senior Amanda Hansen and junior Kayla McCann were chosen to be representatives of the Boston Athletic Association at...
Running a marathon isn’t for everyone. Fortunately, there are plenty of shorter races in Hopkinton if that suits you better. Most are for the benefit of local charities and offer fun activities to keep the entire family entertained after the running (or walking) is...
By Allison Fu, Contributing Writer One key part of the culture of Hopkinton is volunteerism and community efforts toward a worthy cause. Another important piece of Hopkinton is running. The annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event, this year taking place on June 15 at...
The Boston Marathon brings great excitement, pride and even some financial gain to Hopkinton every year. Here are some things you might not know about the the world’s most prestigious marathon. — The course only lasts 1.9 miles in Hopkinton, but of course participants...
Hopkinton resident Todd Snyder started training for his first Boston Marathon six years ago, after being inspired by his 5-year-old daughter, Ella. Recalled Snyder: “She was on my shoulders and she bent over and said, ‘I want to run the marathon some day.’ I’m like,...
Installation of the Boston Marathon banners on Route 135 was done in late March by (from left) Chason Arimstead (American Climbers), John Coutinho (Hopkinton selectman), Winston Armistead (American Climbers) and Jeff Towle (Compass Builders). The banners serve as a...
On behalf of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen, a warm and hearty welcome to the runners, supporters and visitors from near and far for the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon. For both seasoned competitors and first-time participants from around the globe, nothing...
“It all starts here” in Hopkinton. On behalf of the Hopkinton Marathon Committee, we graciously extend a warm welcome to all the runners and visitors of the world who will be spending time in our beautiful community for the start of the 123rd running of the Boston...
Town benefits from BAA contributions, donation of bibs for charity The Boston Athletic Association, through the generous support of principal sponsor John Hancock, makes financial contributions each year to Hopkinton and all of the communities along the route of the...
Retired Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Dan Clark, known as ”The Singing Trooper,” will perform the national anthem prior to the Boston Marathon for the 30th time when he takes the microphone this year. Photo/Hopkinton Marathon Committee
By Melissa Orff, Contributing Writer Close to 40 Hopkinton High School students will be an integral part of this year’s Boston Marathon on April 15 as they volunteer for the WBZ-TV Spotters Network. The Spotters Network, known as “the eyes of the Boston Marathon” for...
For more than 100 years, a member of the Brown family — Hopkinton and Boston’s iconic sports family — has started the Boston Marathon, and that tradition will continue with the 123rd edition of the race in 2019. The Boston Athletic Association selects starters for...
At the start of the 123rd Boston Marathon on Patriots’ Day, the Hopkinton Marathon Committee will honor three local veterans: Russell Phipps Sr., Betty Branagan and Frank Torento. “On Patriots’ Day 2019, the Hopkinton Marathon Committee is pleased to be able to...
