by Anne Mattina | Sep 2, 2024 | Opinion
Dear Friends and Neighbors of Hopkinton, Many of you know Muriel Kramer, whose dedication to our community is truly remarkable. Having witnessed her efforts over the past several decades, I can attest to her conscientiousness, tenacity, and unwavering commitment to...
by Anne Mattina | Jan 15, 2024 | History
We know a lot about the history of our town, including our service to the nation in various wars, participation in the Industrial Revolution through the shoe industry, how the Boston Marathon came to be sited in Hopkinton, championship sports teams and athletes, along...
by Anne Mattina | Aug 14, 2023 | History
The More You Look, the More You Find Surprising stories about Hopkinton history pop up on a regular basis. This week we were very interested to learn that a Revolutionary War soldier from Hopkinton also very likely participated in the Boston Tea Party. We were...
by Anne Mattina | Jun 27, 2023 | History
The Hopkinton Historical Society and HopNews recently ran a contest on the origin of street names in our community. See the article below to start off: Where do you Live? The Origin of Hopkinton’s Street Names. In response, over a dozen people commented with...
by Anne Mattina | May 29, 2023 | History
“All gave some, some gave all” is a phrase you may have heard through the years as folks celebrated Memorial Day – but maybe not enough. For us New Englanders, this long weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer, and many of us observe the day by enjoying time at...
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