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Hopkinton Center for the Arts: The Start Line Experience
Do you have any out-of-town family or friends coming to see or run in the Boston Marathon?
Then have them take part in the START Line Experience! The best part is that you choose the day and time for this self-guided experience!
Proceeds raised from this self-guided tour will help two local non-profit organizations: Hopkinton Center for the Arts and 26.2 Foundation.
Your $25 ticket (for up to a family/group of 4 people) includes:
A brief video presentation about the history of the Boston Marathon start line and sculptures (at HCA).
Robert William Morris, 86
Robert William Morris, 86, of Hopkinton, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family after a lengthy health battle, on Monday, April 8, 2024. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Viola (Pielstick) and Chester Morris. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Painter) Morris to whom he just celebrated 63 years of marriage on March 11th.
Hopkinton Marathon Committee to Honor Veterans on Patriots’ Day
In honor of Patriots’ Day, the Hopkinton Marathon Committee (HMC) will honor two U.S. veterans at the start of the Boston Marathon. Both veterans work for the Hopkinton Department of Public Works, which plays important roles before, during, and after the Boston Marathon to keep the town and race clean and safe.
Hopkinton Marathon Committee Selects Starters for Four Waves of 128th Boston Marathon
The Hopkinton Marathon Committee (HMC) has selected longtime HMC and Boston Marathon volunteer Jack LeDuc, retired Hopkinton Police Department officer Tom Griffin, 30 year Dell/EMC employee and Boston Marathon Volunteer, and Sharon Lisnow and Mary McQueeney, Founding Directors of the Michael Lisnow Respite Center as starters for the first, second, third and fourth waves of the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15. The Boston Athletic Association will announce the starters for earlier starts.
HCAM and HopNews Present 2024 Hopkinton Select Board Debate, Sunday April 28th at 4pm!
On Sunday, April 28th, HCAM with the assistance of HopNews will host our annual contested races debates live from our HCAM Studios starting at 4:00pm.
This years debate features candidates for (2) 3-year Select Board seats. This year's Select Board race features 4 candidates running for two available seats. Candidates include; Brian Herr, Joe Clark, Kyla McSweeney and Peter Mimmo.
HCAM News Director, Tom Nappi will moderate and ask questions along with Peter Thomas, HopNews Editor in-Chief.
Watch Now: Hopkinton Hillers Sports Update April 8th 2024, HC Shannon Allberry talks Softball Season
Hopkinton Center for the Arts: Winged Foot Exhibition April 1st through 21st 2024
In Celebration of the 100 Starts of the Boston Marathon from Hopkinton, the 26.2 Foundation and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts are hosting a "Winged Foot" Art Exhibition and Auction.
Twenty-six artists (ranging from professional to student work) were selected to paint a winged foot to celebrate this momentous year. The feet will be displayed on Hopkinton Common near the marathon's start line from April 1 through April 21.
View More: https://www.26-2.org/celebrating-100-starts