Government

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian is pleased to announce registration for the 2024 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) is now open.

Now in its 24th year, YPSA is an educational and affordable summer program that is open to all children living in Middlesex County ages 8-12. Older children have the opportunity to become a Counselor-in-Training. The program is comprised of five, one-week camps and is held at the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Training Academy in Chelmsford.

The Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee (HDTC) will be holding its caucus to nominate Democratic State Convention delegates on Friday, March 1, at 6:00 PM at the Hopkinton Town Hall in the second floor Select Board room, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton. Participant check-in will begin at 5:30 PM and will close promptly at 6:15 PM.

The purpose of the Hopkinton Democratic State Caucus is to elect delegates to the Democratic State Convention to be held on June 1 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Chief Gary Daugherty wishes to remind residents of two winter community risk reduction programs aimed at assisting seniors.

The Hopkinton Fire Department, in collaboration with the Hopkinton Senior Center and Department of Public Works, is continuing the Sand & Socks for Seniors program with the goal of reducing falls.

Meet Your New Library Catalog....Coming March 4

The updated catalog will come with a host of new features and functionality, such as:

The ability to view, manage, and check out digital material from OverDrive/Libby and other sources along with physical material right from the catalog!

Virtually browse and place holds on titles by format! Titles will be grouped, allowing straightforward access to every available format of the title in one place, including e-formats.

The Select Board confirmed the Town Manager’s appointment of Kyla LaPierre as Chief Financial Officer, Michael Savard as Assistant Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer and Charles Paquette as Treasurer/Collector.

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Chief Gary Daugherty is pleased to report that the Hopkinton Fire Department received a $18,790 grant from the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2024 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program.

The Hopkinton Fire Department will use the funding to purchase multiple hoses in varying sizes and nozzles. The new equipment will allow the Hopkinton Fire Department to outfit both front-line pumpers with new hoses.

Marathon Celebration to Take Place on Hopkinton Town Common April 13-14

Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Parks and Recreation Director Jon Lewitus announce that the Town of Hopkinton is currently accepting vendor applications for an event on April 13-14 to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boston Marathon starting in Hopkinton.

To apply to be apply to be a food or general vendor, click here.

Hopkinton Town Hall and municipal offices will be closed on Monday February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents Day. The Hopkinton Public Library will also be closed Saturday, February 17th.

Curbside trash pickup will be running on the normal schedule for the week of Mon 2/19

Hopkinton Health Department is announcing a Shingrix Vaccine Clinic for the month of March. RSVP by February 27th to guarantee your vaccine!

March 5, 2024
3-5PM
Town Hall, 18 Main Street

To register, please visit the link below and use the code MA02914
https://patients.vaxcare.com/registration

Chief Gary Daugherty is pleased to share that the Hopkinton Fire Department recently attended a federal radiological and nuclear training program alongside first responders from agencies around the region.

The training was hosted by the Easton Fire Department at Stonehill College in January in partnership with the City of Boston Police Department's Securing the Cities Program.