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Leading up to Monday's 128th Boston Marathon, Hopkinton welcomed residents and visitors to the Town Common over the weekend. The Hopkinton Marathon Committee sponsored a 100-yard dash for children at the Boston Marathon start line.
The town has released detailed information regarding road closures for Monday’s Boston Marathon. On April 15 — as in previous years — roads immediately surrounding the start line and Town Common (Main Street, Ash Street, Park Street and Hayden Rowe Street) will close...
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 team comprised of Hopkinton High School students won its opening-round match on GBH’s academic...
The Preserve and downtown Hopkinton are being targeted by the MBTA rail line bullies. Each of the two, The Preserve and downtown Hopkinton, do not have a voice if dictators are allowed to rule. If the people vote and are for this taking of existing homeowners, then...
With sadness, love and respect, we announce the passing of Ellen Jean (O’Connell) Wright on April 11 after a long and spirited struggle with multi-system complications. The youngest of seven children, Ellen was born July 18, 1944, to William and Elizabeth O’Connell of...
The town issued a press release Thursday afternoon asking for help in determining what led up to last Thursday's alleged road rage incident that cost a woman her life when she was struck by a car on Hayden Rowe Street, near Cornell's Irish Pub. The Hopkinton Police...
The town announced that sidewalks on Walcott Street between B Street and C Street are scheduled to be replaced starting Tuesday, April 16. This work is weather dependent and estimated to take 6-7 business days. Working hours for this project are between 7 a.m. and 5...
Hopkinton’s Chris Stevenson is running his 10th marathon and fourth Boston, and he’ll be joined by his sister, Laura Fortin, as they raise funds for the American Liver Foundation, which they have done the past few years. “We run for those who can’t,” Stevenson shared....
Hopkinton resident Kathryn Curry has run so many marathons that she has lost count. She knows that it is at least 20. She was introduced to the sport at a young age, due to her father’s interest. “My father was a marathon runner, and as kids we would root for him in...
Mark Agostinelli is quick to point out that while he certainly is an athlete, he is not a runner. “I played college lacrosse years ago, and I think since then I had not run longer than three miles,” Agostinelli said. “I am not a runner, not a runner at all.” The...
Jen Smith will run the 2024 Boston Marathon to benefit the Friends of Hopkinton. The mission of the local civic organization is “to provide community activities that encourage and support town spirit, enthusiasm and pride.” It holds annual family-friendly events that...
Growing up on Rocky Woods Road in Hopkinton, Stephen McCluskey was heavily influenced by the running of the Boston Marathon in his hometown. His “hidden goal” was to run it someday. Now the former Hopkinton High School athlete is running the marathon in support of the...
Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 11-year-old Dexter. Here is Baypath's description of Dexter: "Hey there, I'm Dexter! I'm a senior, but don't let that fool...
The most exciting victory by a Hopkinton High School team this year might have come not on a field or court, but in a television studio. A team comprised of HHS students Alex Stephan, Abhishek Vijay, Ishan Ramesh and Gwen Parduhn won its opening-round match on GBH’s...
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. Robert Bell, educational programmer for architectural firm Perkins Eastman, said the design elements...
If you’ve seen a runner pushing dumbbells around town in a wheelchair and wondered why, there’s a good explanation. For his first Boston Marathon, Hopkinton’s Kevin Clancy will be pushing a quadriplegic relative, Chad Larivee, competing as a duo participant. During...
When the Boston Marathon began using Hopkinton for its start line in 1924, local septic tank services company J.C. Parmenter already was four years running. A century later, both are going strong. And Parmenter, as it has for about 25 years, will continue to play a...
Robert Bell, educational programmer for architectural firm Perkins Eastman, said the design elements of the new elementary school project have an “overarching theme that is calming and natural.” His presentation on Tuesday to the Elementary School Building Committee...
Nick Brown is back for a second straight year running the Boston Marathon, and the Hopkinton resident is hopeful that his experience from a year ago will make the day even better the second time around. “I don’t know if it is going to be any easier physically, but the...
