The planned International Marathon Center in Hopkinton is continuing to make strides toward becoming a reality, as the organizers recently hosted a preview night and plans have been drawn up to bring the space to life. Hopkinton’s Tim Kilduff, who in addition to being...
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HMS teacher Brummett runs Boston to support school music programs
“I’m obsessed with the marathon,” Katharine Brummett gushes. “I love it.” Brummett, a media arts teacher at Hopkinton Middle School for the past 11 years, will be running the Boston Marathon this year on behalf of the Hopkinton Music Association. After attending art...
Levenson volunteers for Boston Marathon for long haul
Hopkinton’s Bob Levenson has been volunteering for the Boston Marathon since 2003. “And I still have the jacket to prove it,” he said. He’s amassed many colorful jackets since and has worn many volunteer hats as a member of the Hopkinton Marathon Committee,...
Comeau supports Lions Club in 50th anniversary of women’s division
One foot in front of the other. That’s how Sarah Comeau is running the Boston Marathon this month. “It kind of fell in my lap,” said Comeau, who is running on behalf of the Hopkinton Lions Club. The Millbury teacher and Worcester resident used to work near Hopkinton,...
Gilbreath makes marathon return
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...
Gittlen’s Marathon cause is for paws
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...
Local couple Amelia, Mike Green overcome long odds to run Boston
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...
After health scare, Levine embraces marathon challenge
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...
Boston Marathon bans Russian, Belarussian residents from 2022 race
The Boston Athletic Association announced Wednesday that Russians and Belarussians who currently reside in either country and signed up for the Boston Marathon as part of the open registration process will not be allowed to participate in this year's race. The ban...
Gibney goes distance for Hopkinton Women’s Club
Devon Gibney personifies two aspects that make the April 18 Boston Marathon a very special race. The Hopkinton native is running for the Hopkinton Women’s Club as the race marks the 50th anniversary of the first official field of women runners — eight athletes who...
Marathon spotlight: Mia Coutinho
Leading up to the April 18 Boston Marathon, the Independent will profile local charity runners. This issue we highlight Mia Coutinho, who is running to raise funds for the 26.2 Foundation. Coutinho ran in last fall’s event and is looking forward to her first race on...
Marathon spotlight: Ann-Michele Dragsbaek
Leading up to the April 18 Boston Marathon, the Independent will profile local charity runners. This issue we highlight Ann-Michele Dragsbaek, who is running to raise funds for Project Just Because. Dragsbaek will be competing in her 16th Boston Marathon this spring....
Photos: HCA Boston Marathon newspaper exhibit
In recognition of the 126th Boston Marathon, the Hopkinton Center for the Arts is hosting a free exhibition titled “Coverage: The Boston Marathon As Reported By The Boston Globe” from March 11 until April 23 at the Lotvin Family Gallery. This exhibition, which is...
Marathon spotlight: Margot LaFreniere
Leading up to the April 18 Boston Marathon, the Independent will profile local charity runners. This issue we highlight Margot LaFreniere, who is running to raise funds for Sophie’s Hope Foundation. The Hopkinton-based charity was started by LaFreniere and her...
Select Board roundup: Boston Marathon organizers praise Hopkinton; Lykan TIF close; budget discussion delayed
Boston Marathon organizers appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday night to receive a parade permit for the April 18 event — the 126th running of the prestigious race — and gushed about their relationship with Hopkinton. “We are immensely grateful for the...
Select Board finalizes Boston Marathon charity number distribution
The Select Board held a meeting Tuesday to decide which local organizations would receive a charity number for the 2022 Boston Marathon. The town received 50 numbers from the Boston Athletic Association, which organizes the historic race. Town Manager Norman Khumalo...
Updated with new deadline of Jan. 18: Town plans random selection for Boston Marathon charity numbers
The town announced Thursday that applications are being accepted from local organizations seeking to obtain a Boston Marathon charity number. Numbers will be distributed to qualified organizations through a random selection. In order to qualify, an organization must...
Marathon on Indigenous Peoples Day adds meaning for local family
Just before Roxbury’s Ted Resnikoff embarked on his 11th consecutive Boston Marathon run, Hopkinton’s Daniel Eastman smudged him with the smoke of sage and sweet grass. The action is in the Native American tradition, and the Boston Marathon, due to the pandemic...
Dumas delivers on race day with inspiration from mother
The 125th Boston Marathon — the first to be held in the fall instead of April — went off with no major issues Oct. 11. It was successful from a number of angles, including for local charity runners. Annie Dumas, a 23-year-old physical therapy doctorate student who...
HHS students serve as spotters for Boston Marathon
By Davide Farinacci Special to the Independent On Oct. 11, a group of Hopkinton High School students had the opportunity to get hands-on experience contributing to a television broadcast and, in return, WBZ Channel 4 got firsthand information about the Boston Marathon...