1 August, 2020
Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/
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While Town Hall and municipal buildings are physically closed to the public, we are open for business. Many transactions can be completed online, and we are available via phone and email to assist during regular business hours. A full Town Directory can be found here. A box at the front door of Town Hall may be used to drop off correspondence, applications, etc., and they may also be mailed or emailed. As we work on plans to reopen Town Hall and other municipal buildings, we are prioritizing efforts to keep the community safe and help our local businesses reopen.
As of 7/31/20, Hopkinton’s Health Department is reporting 135 total confirmed COVID-19 cases; 3 of those cases are active, with 120 recoveries and 12 deaths. You can see historical tracking and updates on You can see historical tracking and updates on Hopkinton’s Community Impact Dashboard:
#MaskUpMA - NEW UPDATE The Baker-Polito Administration today launched #MaskUpMA, an effort to continue to remind residents to wear masks and face-coverings in public to stop the spread of COVID-19. The effort will underscore the importance of wearing masks across multiple channels including video testimonials on social media, a new PSA, and a website, Mass.Gov/MaskUp.
Hopkinton Senior Center - REMINDER The Senior Center, with a grant from the MetroWest Health Foundation, has begun a limited take-out lunch program (Tuesday - Friday) for Hopkinton seniors, particularly those who are homebound and/or have relied on the Center for their daily main meal in the past. While we have limited quantities, if you know of a senior who might benefit from this program please call the Senior Center at 508-497-9730. Cost is $2 per meal.
Guidance for Travelers arriving in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - REMINDER On July 24, 2020, the Governor, issued COVID-19 Order No. 45 adopting a mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in Massachusetts (hereinafter, the Order). The effective date of the Order is August 1, 2020. This binding guidance must be followed by all travelers entering Massachusetts, except those covered by limited exemptions. More info can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/guidance/guidance-for-travelers-arriving-in-the-com...
Mass Support: https://masssupport.org/ helps Massachusetts residents find support for the impact of COVID19 on behavioral health, finances, and safety. Resources, screening tools, and services are all found through this website or by calling 1-888-215-4920.
“Stop the Spread” Free Covid-19 Testing Sites: The Commonwealth is launching a strategic testing program in communities across Massachusetts that have continued to see a higher number of residents testing positive for COVID-19. The program runs through August 14th. While Hopkinton is not one of these communities that is seeing a higher number of residents testing positive, the testing is free and is available to anybody. Testing is open to everyone. You don’t need to have symptom(s). There is no cost, and testing at these sites is not restricted to residents of the city or town where the testing is taking place. The closest testing sites to Hopkinton are in Marlborough, and drive-through testing is available. More info can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/stopthespread
Hopkinton Public Library: The library is piloting a new way to request books for people who don't have specific titles in mind. Click here to access our new "Quick Pick" Children's Bundle form. Staff will pull 1-5 books on a requested topic(s) and place them on hold for you. As this is a pilot offering, we are currently only accepting requests for children's board books. We hope to expand this service to other materials soon. If you want to request specific items, please continue to place holds through the library's online catalog.
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Complete list of Emergency Orders and Guidance from Mass.gov https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-state-of-emergency
