Jeffrey Taback and Ted Twinney transformed their brother-in-law bond into the co-founding of Start Line Brewing Company in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Having launched in 2016, the brewery grows its own hops and produces honey for its craft beers. Both have diverse past careers—Twinney in pharmaceuticals and Taback in education—and now, they prioritize community involvement and philanthropy while running their expanding and welcoming brewery space that hosts events and supports local charities in Hopkinton.

Yev Galper is opening Open Play Pickleball and Padel Club in Hopkinton in Fall 2024. The club, featuring indoor and outdoor courts, caters to all levels.

Hopkinton's Select Board meeting attracted an unusually large turnout as residents voiced support for Sgt. Tim Brennan amid controversy over inappropriate information disclosure. Chair Muriel Kramer apologized to the survivor at the heart of the issue. Over 24 residents spoke, with some calling for board resignations and better treatment of the survivor and Brennan.