Dear Hopkinton Veteran:
There will be NO Vets Breakfast on Friday, 3 April 2020 (the first Friday of the month), because of the coronavirus pandemic. You will be advised when the conditions are more supportive of a large gathering -- it may not be a first Friday.
Military anniversaries; 3 April =
Dear HCA Community,
The library is making a limited holds pickup service available to Hopkinton residents beginning Thursday, March 19.
Pickups will be by appointment only, and limited to 5 items per pickup. To request materials and make an appointment, you must call the library between 10 am and 4 pm, Monday through Saturday, and speak directly with a staff member. The library's phone number is 508-497-9777. We cannot honor hold pickup requests left on voicemail or submitted by e-mail at this time - please call us between the stated hours.
Programming Note from Matt Clark: "Running out of shows to watch on Netflix? Has it been a while since you've seen your favorite show on HCAM-TV? Then we've got the perfect solution! Starting on Thursday, March 19th from 12 to 5 pm, HCAM will be airing marathon blocks of your favorite shows! The first marathon will feature various episodes of Meet Your Neighbor, and will be followed at the same time on Friday with All About Hopkinton. Tune in for some classic HCAM fun!"
The library will be closed to the public between Monday, March 16 and Saturday, March 21. We are committed to supporting the health of the Hopkinton community and will be using this time to make operational adjustments to accommodate the social distancing recommendations that have released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
The mantra “welcome home” lies at the heart of what the Hopkinton Center for the Arts provides its community of artists, teachers, students and patrons– a safe place for artistic expression, exploration and growth.
When that safety is threatened by the unsettling threat of a pandemic, we must respond calmly, with clarity and conviction that we are taking appropriate measures to protect you and your families who have supported our mission over the years.
Oh, handsome Chester! Months of diligence, consistency, and a caring foster home have allowed him to make significant strides in reaching his best potential as a canine companion. He is truly a diamond under a rough coat.
Hopkinton Select Board Vice Chair, John Coutinho was at the Mayors office in Boston this morning to help announce the Boston Marathon has been postponed to Monday, September 14th due to the Coronavirus threat. He dropped by the HCAM studios to tell us about the postponement.
Image Courtesy: CBS Network
As our country grapples with the spread of COVID-19, the health and safety of our program participants and the public at large is paramount. Consequently, we are following the recommendation from the state health department not to hold large gatherings. We are cancelling our business meeting, and "Container Gardening" presentation with Jeffrey Doherty on March 17th. We will continue to monitor developments and evaluate whether we are able to reschedule this program for a later date.
The Select Board recognized the Hopkinton Women's Club for 100 years of community service to the town, the organization was found in 1920. Throughout their existence the organization has created many well known events and programs to inform and benefit the Town. One of the many big contributions is their annual "Meet the Candidates" night program on HCAM in which they ask question to Town Election candidates, they also have created many Scholarship opportunities for Hopkinton students.
