Government

Interim Chief Gary Daugherty and the Hopkinton Fire Department are proud to share that six Hopkinton Firefighters were honored by Gov. Maura Healey, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine and others Tuesday at the 34th Annual Massachusetts Firefighter of the Year Awards.

Daugherty, Lt. John Sheridan, Firefighter Jim Gosselin, Firefighter Maxwell Hoadley, Firefighter Douglas R. Lewis III and Firefighter Jarrod Taranto were presented with the Governer's Citation for Meritorious Conduct Tuesday at Mechanics Hall in Worcester.

Interim Chief Gary Daugherty and the Hopkinton Fire Department wish to share safety tips with community members as they plan to cook, bake and enjoy holiday meals over the coming days and weeks.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving, Christmas and Christmas Eve are peak days for home cooking fires. During 2017–2021, unattended cooking was the leading factor contributing to cooking fires and casualties.

Hopkinton Town Hall & Municipal Offices will be closed on 11/23/2023 & 11/24/2023 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Public Library will also be closed on Sat 11/25/2023.

State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg announced the recipients of its Lynn BabySteps Savings Plan Grants. This initiative funds Lynn organizations in the development and execution of outreach strategies, in order to increase enrollment in the BabySteps Savings Plan. BabySteps provides a free $50 deposit when a MEFA U.Fund 529 account is opened within one year of a Massachusetts child’s birth or adoption.

The town of Hopkinton will host a Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 13th.
The meeting takes place at Hopkinton Middle School and starts at 7pm. The meeting will also air live on HCAM-TV and our Youtube page!

View Special Town Meeting Warrant in attachment below!

The town of Hopkinton will host a Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 13th.
The meeting takes place at Hopkinton Middle School and starts at 7pm. The meeting will also air live on HCAM-TV and our Youtube page!

View Special Town Meeting Warrant in attachment below!

The Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Department in collaboration with the Friends of Hopkinton Skate Park and the Hopkinton Freedom Team, will be hosting several FREE open Skateboard/BMX Jams leading up to the construction/completion of our new Skate Park at EMC park in 2024.

The Hopkinton Public Building Committee in correlation with Abacus Architects & Planners recently hosted a public forum to seek ideas for the community regarding down revitalization in Hopkinton.

Some of the ideas brought to the table included possible uses for Hopkinton Town Hall, Center School, Elmwood School and Fruit Street.

View more in segment below!

After a technical issue, the full recording of the Elementary School Building Committee Public Forum from Tuesday, November 7th is now available for view. The video will be playing on HCAM-ED and is available on our YouTube channel at the link below. Be sure to watch the full forum before the Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 13th at 5:00 PM:
https://youtu.be/n1TkNV6kg6U

The DPW wishes to remind all Hopkinton residents of By-Laws pertaining to the parking of motor vehicles during the winter months.

Traffic Rules and Orders, Town of Hopkinton, Article lV, Section 8 “It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, other than for an emergency, to park said vehicle on any street between the hours of 1:00am to 6:00am from November 15 through April 1.