Arts & Entertainment

The Hopkinton Independent debuted its new website, HopkintonIndependent.com, on Tuesday. The new site features all the articles from the the print edition along with some original web content posted daily.

“We are extremely proud to debut our new website,” Hopkinton Independent publisher David Bagdon said. “We had been planning to introduce the site later this year, but due to the coronavirus situation we felt it was important to have the site available now to better serve our readers as they seek consistent reliable information in these trying times.”

Tune in to our 2nd episode on Thursday March 26th at 2:00 pm, when the program will feature Hopkinton Public Health Director, Shaun McAuliffe and Public Health Nurse, Kasey Mauro to talk about the COVID-19 Pandemic. We also invite community members to comment or ask questions on our YouTube stream or Facebook page.

Hopkinton Girl Scouts invite book and food lovers of all ages to Hopkinton’s NEW ONLINE Edible Book Festival.
To enter, make a creation** related to a book or reading, and take a photo of it. To enter, submit the photo and attached entry form. All entries are due by April 1st.

**Please note, for this year's competition, entries can be made with any materials, whether edible or non-edible, so long as it relates to a book or reading.

Entries fall into the following categories:
1) Child Category: Single Baker who a child 8th grader or younger;

HCAM presents the "Hopkinton Hangout Hour" the daily show will air on our YouTube page and on HCAM TV (Comcast Channel 8, Verizon Channel 30) daily starting this Wednesday (3/25) from 2 to 3pm. This daily hour-long show will typically have two thirty minute segments and the conversations will feature many various topics.

HCAM presents the "Hopkinton Hangout Hour" the daily show will air on our YouTube page and on HCAM TV (Comcast Channel 8, Verizon Channel 30) daily starting this Wednesday (3/25) from 2 to 3pm. This daily hour-long show will typically have two thirty minute segments and the conversations will feature many various topics.

Library staff continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and work with each other and Town officials to respond appropriately. In accordance with Governor Baker's emergency order on March 23, the library has stopped offering any services that require or encourage residents to leave their homes.

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 =

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.