Lots and lots of Boston Marathon photos; wheelchair entrants, women's and men's elite runners, 1972 women's winners, and some familiar Hopkinton faces. Click Here for photos of the 116th Boston Marathon. Enjoy!
From the Boston Athletic Associaton website: Notice to all 2012 Boston Marathon participants:
We are looking closely at the current weather situation which is projected to be quite warm. The B.A.A. is closely monitoring this situation for for race day decisions. If the temperatures reach certain levels, running will put even the most fit athletes at risk for heat injury.
The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation filed by Senator Karen Spilka to adopt a new Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), which monitors children placed across state lines for the purposes of foster care or adoption.
In a tribute to Patriots’ Day, Sgt. Matthew Chalifoux, a wounded soldier, will fire the starters’ pistol to start the second wave of the 116th Boston Marathon at 10:20 a.m. on Patriots’ Day, April 16, 2012.
In a tribute to Patriots’ Day, Sgt. Matthew Chalifoux, a wounded soldier, will fire the starters’ pistol to start the second wave of the 116th Boston Marathon at 10:20 a.m. on Patriots’ Day, April 16, 2012.
Today in Southborough Rep. Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) joined Veterans and fellow legislators across the MetroWest region to launch the MetroWest Veterans Consortium.
I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the Hopkinton School Committee. My wife Eve and I have made Hopkinton our home for 17 years.
We have four children in the Hopkinton public schools: three at Hopkins and one in the Middle School. I have been active in our community, coaching Little League, serving on the Special Education Advisory Council (SPEAC), and most recently serving on the Elementary Building Criteria Working Group.
Want to see a new way to look at some of the Boston Marathon statistics? Bill Shander, CEO of Beehive Media in Hopkinton has created an interesting data visualization showing that the finish rate for men is only slightly higher than for women and the gap is narrowing every year. This fact, and others, are up for discussion at the April 13th program, "Celebrating 4 Decades of Women Running Boston" at the Hopkinton High School auditorium.
As part of Hopkinton's Festival on Marathon Weekend, there will be live music on the Town Common on Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15. Mark your calendars and don't miss the chance to be part of the excitement as Hopkinton gets ready to celebrate and host the start of the 116th running of the Boston Marathon.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Friday, April 13 2012 at 2PM in Room 215 at Town Hall to finalize ballot questions and warrant articles for the May 2012 Town Meeting. According to Town Manager Norman Khumalo, and in compliance with the Town Charter, ballot questions must be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office by April 13.
