Service and hospitality always are the main focus at the Hopkinton Rapscallion Kitchen & Bar, shared Peter Daniel, who, along with his twin, Cedric, is the co-owner of the microbrewery and restaurant. Hopkinton is the sixth location of the family-owned business....
Young people leave summer camp with happy memories and newly honed skills. But at a time when kids are increasingly plugged into screens and facing rising levels of anxiety and isolation, MetroWest YMCA leaders say camp can offer something even more essential. This...
Learning about wildlife, connecting with nature and having a lot of fun are in store for kids attending the Summer Wild Adventure Programs conducted by EARTH Ltd. in partnership with Southwick’s Zoo, Mendon. “The program is really cool, kids love it,” said Betsey...
Lokal Construction is a family-owned business in Milford that aims to build not only quality structures for its residential customers but lasting relationships as well. “Our mission is simple — to deliver quality craftsmanship, transparent communication and on-time...
Giving septic systems and water and sewer connections the attention and skill required to turn potential problems into smoothly functioning, almost invisible systems, is the aim of Scott Septic. The Hopkinton-based, family-owned business founded by Don Scott in 1968...
Financial advisor Mark Freeman enjoys getting to know his clients. His aim is to help them clarify their objectives and then, working as partners, create a financial plan that achieves their goals. “I love this career because I love helping people,” said Freeman. “I...
Kim Foemmel loves her job and it shows. The Hopkinton real estate broker and Realtor, who has owned Foemmel Fine Homes at 1 Lumber Street for 15 years, has ranked as the town’s number one agent from 2022 through 2025 and has been among the top 1% of agents in...
At Elevate Personal Training, fitness is personal. Whether it’s a busy parent wanting to be healthy to keep up with their kids, a young athlete working to improve performance or an individual focused on weight loss, Elevate Personal Training creates customized...
When Hopkinton resident Abbie Rosenberg, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and clinician for 30 years, noticed the many young people and families around her struggling with mental health issues in silence, she decided to act. In 2019, she founded Mental Health...
Open seven days a week, the newly opened Crust & Co. Pizza & More at 77 West Main Street in Hopkinton offers area customers a 120-item menu featuring custom and specialty Greek pizzas, calzones, hot and cold subs/wraps, dinners, pasta dishes, salads and...
Under Pressure has delivered customized power washing, cleaning and property maintenance solutions to Hopkinton residents and businesses for more than 25 years. When a home’s exterior needs a refresh — roof and windows cleaned, gutters cleared — Mark Mercer, CEO of...
Boston Eyes in Hopkinton is a new medical office offering a full spectrum of integrated eye care services. Whether it is a routine exam, a surgical consultation, assistance with managing chronic conditions like glaucoma, or the latest in high-end eyewear, the office...
Once upon a time, there was a farm surrounded by a beautiful forest, filled with all manner of woodland creatures. It’s the beginning of many fairy tales, but this tale is far from fiction. Southwick’s Zoo, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary as a renowned...
EARTH Ltd., a non-profit conservation and nature education organization, will have a new home this summer next to Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon. “We are really excited about the new EARTH Connection Center,” said Betsey Brewer, EARTH’s executive director and founder. “It...
Using their expertise to install and maintain landscapes by assessing and preserving the health of trees and shrubs for the long term is the aim of the professionals at Hopkinton’s Peer Arboricultural Services. “We treat our clients’ landscapes as if they were our...
Helping kids connect with animals and nature all while having a lot of fun is the aim of the summer programs offered at EARTH Ltd. in partnership with Mendon’s Southwick’s Zoo. “Our summer programs are different,” said Betsey Brewer, EARTH Ltd. founder and executive...
Learning through play, individualized instruction and plenty of time outdoors are available for children enrolled in Miss Tanya’s Woodland School kindergarten in Westborough. “The program is perfect for kids who just miss or make the cutoff for public kindergarten,”...
Anyone in Metrowest, from kindergartners through senior citizens, can tap into their creative side this summer at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. “The summer is a great time for youngsters or adults to try something new or immerse themselves in something they...
Taking the needs of her clients personally, Trina Macchi of The Macchi Group pledges home sellers the highest quality marketing and representation. “Most of my business comes from personal referrals,” said Macchi, a Hopkinton-based Realtor for 25 years. “I want happy...
Regatta Point Community Sailing is offering a summer full of fun and learning for all youngsters aged 7-17 at Hopkinton State Park. “Our culture, our philosophy, is ‘Boating for all,’ and we stand by it,” said Casey Duva, Regatta Point executive director. “It means we...
