BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced a historic lineup of professional wheelchair division athletes set to compete at the 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair division, the strongest field in history will feature champions, course record holders, and reigning Paralympic medalists.
Registration is OPEN. It will CLOSE on January 15th, 2025
Register HERE: Hopkinton Girls Youth Lacrosse (HYGL)
HGYL is a part of the Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse league (MYL)
Age groups are as follows
Kindergarten Little Laxers – This is a basic skills & drills season focused on practices...
Led by Bryan Brown, the program offers teams for various age groups, allowing children to participate and develop their skills alongside peers of similar ages and skill levels. The program's structure ensures that young athletes can progress through the ranks as they grow and improve.
The 26.2 Foundation is proud to have two runners from Hopkinton, Caitlin Thomas and Hannah McKenzie, on their team for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon, taking place on Sunday, November 3.
The Duke women’s soccer team has won the ACC Championship. Freshman Sophia Recupero will face former teammate Caitlin Mara from UNC in a highly anticipated match on October 31, contributing to the historic rivalry.
Tom Nappi of HCAM News interviewed the Hillers Girls Varsity Soccer Captains and Head Coach Tom Skiba about the upcoming 2024-2025 season, and is then joined by HopNews' Peter Thomas to discuss the roster and predictions for the season.
On June 27, the MetroWest YMCA Family Outdoor Center in Hopkinton inaugurated eight new pickleball courts, enhancing community facilities and fostering social connections. CEO Rick Macpherson highlighted the courts' role in building a vibrant community. The courts open on July 1. Exciting events and camps are planned, furthering regional growth and collaboration.
Mental Health Collaborative in Hopkinton seeks runners for the August 18, 2024, Falmouth Road Race to raise a minimum of $1,000 each. Fees are covered. Their mission includes mental health education and resilience-building. Contact Nicole MacLennan at nmaclennan@mentalhealthcollaborative.org or fill out the Google Form by June 28th.
Live4Evan, a Hopkinton non-profit, supports families of children with congenital heart disease by providing temporary housing near Boston Children's Hospital. Founded by Michael and Barbara Girardi after their son Evan’s passing, the organization is recruiting runners for the 2024 Falmouth Road Race. Interested participants should contact Dave Krueger.
Results from the late-season survey indicate that this year's treatment was overall successful. The targeted species experienced significant reductions. We defer to the Town to determine the management needs, if any, for 2025 but do recommend assessing the lake’s vegetation assemblage at a minimum.
Since its inception, girlygirl P.A.R.T.S has raised over a million dollars to help fund ovarian cancer research. P.A.R.T.S is an acronym that stands for Pre-screening Awareness Required to Silence… ovarian cancer. All money raised goes towards Dana-Farber’s Director of Gynecological Oncology, Dr. Ursula Matulonis’ work to develop effective pre-screening tools for ovarian cancer.
Ricky Thomas LaChance Jr., 16, of Medfield and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Keri Lynn Smith and Brandon Crawford of Medfield.
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced a historic lineup of professional wheelchair division athletes set to compete at the 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair division, the strongest field in history will feature champions, course record holders, and reigning Paralympic medalists.