Hours after chairing a Planning Board meeting, Gary Trendel laced up his running shoes for a 3:45 a.m. run, training for his first Boston Marathon before heading to work. Trendel is running on behalf of One Summit (onesummit.org), a North Andover nonprofit that pairs...
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Move In Style Athlete Spotlight: Logan DelPonte
DelPonte scored five goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Hopkinton beat Westwood for the first time since 2019 with an 11-10 victory April 8. “Logan has done a great job obviously as a player, but what we are most proud of is how he has channeled his...
Letter to the Editor: Rezoning push on South Street annoying
What’s the definition of insanity? The town voted no to developing Hayward Street and South Street three times in the last 30 years, but Marguerite Concrete continues to try push a plan for development. Worse, Marguerite Concrete is wasting the time of residents and...
Honored residents recognized as race starters
Since 2006, the Boston Athletic Association has entrusted the Hopkinton Marathon Committee with choosing starters for the non-elite waves of the Boston Marathon. This year’s starters include: Jack LeDuc (Wave 1), Tom Griffin (Wave 2), Paul Fitzgerald (Wave 3) and the...
Townie Tedstone runs for Canty’s Underdog Scholarship
Jen Tedstone is proud to be running the 2024 Boston Marathon in honor of Brad Canty to raise money for the Canty’s Underdog Scholarship Fund. “My family grew up in this town, my husband grew up in this town; we’ve been here forever,” said Tedstone. “My mom was a...
English shows dogged determination in marathon run for Baypath
Jen English will run her first Boston Marathon in 2024 to support Baypath Humane Society, a nonprofit animal shelter in Hopkinton, “because the shelter rescued and connected me with my best friend!” Born and raised in New Hampshire, English moved to Massachusetts in...
Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, April 9
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. Our latest Boston Marathon features highlight runs by Amanda Ross (running for the Hopkinton Women's...
Keane brings competitive spirit to Boston Marathon
Danielle Keane’s first time running the Boston Marathon was memorable for all the wrong reasons. An unofficial runner in 2013, she had nearly made it to the finish line when the bombs went off on Boylston Street. Keane returned to the race the following three years...
Ross returns to Boston Marathon to support Hopkinton’s Women’s Club
Although she freely admits she is not a natural runner, Amanda Ross is excited to be running in her second Boston Marathon on April 15 to support the Hopkinton Women’s Club. “I have a big job and four young children, so running a marathon is completely outside my...
Real Estate Transactions, April 8 edition
Tate takes on marathon challenge for Freedom Team
Hopkinton’s Christin Tate will be running her first Boston Marathon this year to benefit the Hopkinton Freedom Team. Tate has always been athletic. She ran track and played soccer in high school and then at Gordon College. In her 20s, while working in California, she...
Perry runs Boston for eHop as she completes ‘Big Six’
Angela Perry is running the 2024 Boston Marathon to benefit local volunteer civic organization eHop. Perry will be completing her sixth star of the Abbott World Marathon Majors — otherwise known as the Big Six: Chicago, Berlin, London, New York City, Tokyo and Boston....
Hopkinton Today: Monday, April 8
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 26-year-old woman who had sustained serious injuries after she was struck by a vehicle Thursday...
Historical effort for Castoreno in Boston Marathon
Adam Castoreno could be called the Marathon Man. The 128th Boston Marathon on April 15 will be the third year in a row he will be running to raise funds in support of the Hopkinton Historical Society. “It has been great, a lot of fun,” said Castoreno. The race also...
Anderson steps up for Angel Fund with Boston Marathon run
On April 15, Kiel Anderson will celebrate her birthday by running her first Boston Marathon, benefiting the Angel Fund for ALS Research. The Angel Fund (theangelfund.org) is a regional charity supporting work at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester. It keeps...
McNeill’s Boston Marathon run to benefit SEPAC
Growing up with deaf parents and now a special education teacher, Megan McNeill is excited to be running the Boston Marathon on behalf of the Hopkinton Special Education Parent Advisory Council. McNeill is hoping to raise a minimum of $8,000 to help special education...
Woman struck by vehicle on Hayden Rowe has died
A 26-year-old woman who had sustained serious injuries after she was struck by a vehicle Thursday night on Hayden Rowe Street died on Saturday, according to a Facebook post from her mother Sunday morning and confirmed by Hopkinton's police chief. "Sadly, yes, she died...
Milford man arraigned in alleged road rage incident in Hopkinton as victim clings to life
A Milford man was arraigned Friday in Framingham District Court while the woman he allegedly ran down with his vehicle Thursday night remains in critical condition Saturday. Ryan Sweatt, 36, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious...
Select Board completes HPD Chief Bennett’s midyear review, offers goals for improvement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsCHKqI6ZrM&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Friday night completed its review of Hopkinton Police Department Chief Joseph Bennett, pointing out recent accomplishments and areas for improvement. This three-hour meeting came less...
Town releases community survey seeking input on skills desired in new town manager
Town Manager Norman Khumalo announced at Tuesday's Select Board meeting that Hopkinton has engaged Community Paradigm Associates to work with the Select Board in the search for a new town manager. As part of this process, the consulting firm developed a community...