In the latest Hopkinton Hillers Sports Update, Boys LAX stunned Westwood in OT. Hiller Baseball, Softball and Outdoor Track battled Westwood and Girls LAX took on Medfield.
The Hopkinton Marathon Committee will help celebrate 100 Boston Marathon starts in Hopkinton with a 100 yard dash for kids at the Boston Marathon starting line adjacent to the Hopkinton Common on Saturday, April 13 at 1pm.
With sadness, love, and respect we announce the passing of Ellen Jean (O’Connell) Wright on April 11, 2024, after a long and spirited struggle with multi-system complications. The youngest of seven children, Ellen was born on July 18, 1944, to William and Elizabeth O’Connell of Jamaica Plain, MA, and had fond memories of her childhood. With a twinkle in her eye, she called herself “a thorn in the sides” of her older siblings as they grew up in their four-room city apartment.
The 2024 Boston Marathon will be held on Monday April 15th.
On April 15th, roads immediately surrounding the start line and town common (Main St., Ash St., Park St, and Hayden Rowe) will close at 6:30am, followed by all other roads leading into the downtown area and will be closed for general travel as of 7:00am. This year will be consistent with recent years prior. The major roads leading into the downtown area will be blocked at the following locations:
West Main Street at Lumber Street
Wood Street at Elm Street
Hayden Rowe Street at Chestnut
The Westborough Community Chorus will present its Spring concert, “Broadway Sensations!,” on Saturday, May 4th at 7:30pm, and Sunday, May 5th at 2:00pm.
Chief Joseph Bennett reports that the Hopkinton Police Department and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office are seeking the public's assistance in the investigation of a serious crash that occurred on Thursday, April 4, on Hayden Rowe Street in the area of Cornell's Irish Pub.
The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation hosted their first Coffee House on Saturday April 6th. The event featured the music and dancing of "Flamenco Boston". Below, view a look at the captivating and memorable performance.
For more information about the talented performers, you can check them out online at www.FlamencoBoston.com and be sure to be on the lookout for more Hopkinton Public Library Foundation Coffee Houses coming up in the near future.
On Monday, April 15th, the 100th Boston Marathon start in Hopkinton will take place. It is one of the biggest Boston Marathon landmark anniversaries ever in Hopkinton and thanks to the 26.2 Foundation and Hopkinton Center for the Arts, it will be celebrated in style!
Below, view scenes from the opening ceremony of a weekend of Boston Marathon festivities in Hopkinton.
On the April 10th edition of HCAM News at 6:30pm, the latest Hiller Sports report including our chat with Softball Coach, Shannon Allberry, Friends of Hopkinton Public Library host 1st coffee house plus much more, but first next Monday, it’s Marathon time and the festivities to celebrate the 100th start in Hopkinton have started.
Tune in on HCAM-TV (Comcast: Channel 8, Verizon Channel 30) or at our YouTube page!
Our 164th edition of HCAM Sports Talk airs on Wed, April 10th at 5:30pm. In the episode, the latest Hiller happenings including our chat with Hopkinton Hillers Softball Coach, Shannon Allberry plus we relive some terrific Boston Marathon festivities in honor of the 100th Start at the Hopkinton start-line on Monday, April 15th.
Tune in to HCAM Sports Talk every Wednesday at 5:30pm on HCAM-TV (Comcast: Channel 8, Verizon Channel 30) or at our YouTube page. The program will also re-air at other times and days throughout the week!
