This letter is in support of Nancy “Punky” Drawe for the five-year seat as a commissioner on the Hopkinton Housing Authority (HHA). Nancy, known as Punky to most who know her, is a current commissioner of the Hopkinton Housing Authority after being appointed to fill...
Our town is embarking on a project that will change the face of Hopkinton for generations — an 8-mile trail that will connect Hopkinton Center to Milford to the south and to Ashland to the east. We need to get the Upper Charles Trail right. A friend recently reminded...
I have known Shahidul Mannan for a few years now. He has been an active community member and has made many contributions to the town through his involvement in the Appropriations Committee, Community Preservation Committee, Growth Study Committee and more recently as...
The Hopkinton Public Library will adjust its hours starting in May, the town announced Monday. Beginning May 1, the library will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. With this adjustment, the library will offer...
I am writing to offer my support for Shahidul Mannan for Select Board. Shahidul is a hard worker, honest and works for our community. He has financial knowledge that will help support businesses in Hopkinton. He is thoughtful, easy to talk with and will be responsive...
Rachel Gilbreath thought she had hung up her marathon shoes for good, but she’s putting them back on thanks to a challenge issued by her husband, Keith. Hopkinton Youth Boys Lacrosse president Ed O’Donnell ran into the couple last fall and asked whether Keith, an...
I am writing to endorse Beth Malloy for constable; she is running to fill the unexpired term for the seat she is currently holding. When we faced an unexpected opening this past year, Beth was quick to volunteer — something she often does stepping up and in to fill...
The Upper Charles Trail Committee has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday at 11 a.m. to “consider and vote whether to proceed with the committee’s request to the Community Preservation Committee for funding at the Annual Town Meeting for Campus Connector Segments 5 and...
Sandra Gittlen started running at the age of 41 while struggling with a rare autoimmune disease. “I wanted to feel better and counter the effects of treatment,” she recalls. When she decided to participate in the Boston Marathon, Gittlen discovered she could combine...
As a lifelong resident, mother of grown children who attended our schools, social worker and educator, I write to support Holly Morand for School Committee. I came to know Holly six years ago when she became my graduate level intern when I served as Director of...
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. Amelia and Mike Green have faced numerous challenges in their lives, any one of which could...
Amelia and Mike Green have faced numerous challenges in their lives, any one of which could have derailed their ambitions to run 26.2 miles. But the couple will line up to tackle the Boston Marathon on Patriots’ Day this year, a testament to their faith, unity, and...
I write with enthusiastic support for Shahidul Mannan to the Hopkinton Select Board. He has been a resident of Hopkinton for 10 years with his wife, college student son and middle school daughter. In that time he has demonstrated dedication to our community's health,...
Shahidul Mannan has quietly and respectfully been making positive contributions to Hopkinton for many years. Between Planning Board, Appropriation Committee, Community Preservation Committee and Growth Study Committee, Shahidul has been working hard for our town. He...
I am writing in full support of Mary Jo LaFreniere run for Select Board. Mary Jo’s commitment to this town cannot be overstated. She spent years on the Board of Assessors, one of the quiet boards that many people don't realize is so vital to the workings of our...
Following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department once again hosted and participated in the 2022 Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Concert and Choral Festival the weekend of April 1-3....
Anita Louise Mauro (Masciarelli), 78, died at her summer home in Dennis on March 31 with her family by her side. She was married to William J. Mauro Jr., former mayor of Marlboro (1998-2003), for 56 years. She leaves behind her three daughters, Elizabeth McPherson of...
The Hopkinton Fire Department was among the first responders to a multiple-vehicle accident on Interstate 495 South just past the MassPike exit Friday morning. The HFD first tweeted around 7:30 a.m. about the accident, which drew a response from emergency crews from...
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. At Wednesday’s Upper Charles Trail Committee meeting, the committee talked about plans for...
Evan Levine has always considered himself a “3-5 mile” type of runner. But a visit to the doctor sparked a desire to take on the challenge of running a marathon, and the Hopkinton resident will make his 26.2 mile debut April 18 at the Boston Marathon. “I turned 44 in...
