There is a bond among high school friends that, for those who are lucky enough, endures well into adulthood. Kimberly Searfoorce and Hopkinton resident Molly Myers understand that bond all too well as the two have been there for each other since their teens. That...
Michelle Sanford
Retailers prepare for new plastic bag regulation
Come the New Year, single-use, plastic checkout bags will be a thing of the past for the majority of customers shopping at retail and grocery stores in town. After a public hearing in April, the Board of Health passed the new regulation which is slated to go into...
Business Profile: Southwick’s Zoo taking visitors for a new ride
Visitors at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon can typically expect to hearing the roar of the lions, the screeching of birds, and the hissing of snakes. However, now patrons are hearing the whistles of a new train echoing throughout part of the grounds. The zoo’s owners...
Business Profile: Jeannine Coburn of RE/MAX Executive Realty
Once Realtor Jeannine Coburn closes on a sale, she makes certain her clients understand that she’s not going anywhere. “I’m there to serve my clients before, during, and after their transaction closes,” she said. “I always want to be a resource for them.” It’s that...
Business Profile: Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton
It’s easy to tell from the enthusiasm in her voice that Pamela Banson has a love of learning and wants to impart that same enjoyment to her students. That’s where the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Hopkinton comes in and Banson, the owner and instructor, helps her...