Town Manager Weekly Update - June 12, 2025
Elaine Lazarus
Monday, June 16 - Discover Early Hopkinton!
From the Hopkinton Historical Society: Join us for the next Hopkinton History Talk with Chuck Joseph, proudly sponsored by the Hopkinton Historical Society.
This fascinating discussion will delve into Hopkinton from the Time of Incorporation through 1775. Chuck will share insights gleaned from new sources, including valuable information gathered by Historical Society volunteers who have diligently scanned and transcribed early town meeting minutes.
Event Details:
Date: Monday, June 16
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe, Hopkinton
Free & Open to All
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn about our town's rich past!
Other Events
Hopkinton Farmers Market - Every Sunday from Noon to 4 p.m on the Hopkinton Town Common
Summer Reading - The Hopkinton Public Library Summer Reading Program 2025 begins with pre-registration at the Library on June 16. Children, teens, and adults will receive a log to track reading and complete unique challenges to earn drawing tickets for fabulous prizes. Library summer programs include an all ages Animals of the Rainforest Live Show, performances by Science Heroes, Pumpernickel Puppets Presents Sir George and the Dragon, crafternoons, Middle Grade and Young Adult book clubs, Dungeons & Dragons, Scrabble Club and Mahjong Group and more.
Pride Celebration - June 21, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Click on these links to Host a Table at the event, Volunteer at the event, Learn more at FAQs, or Sign up to attend the festival/walk. To sponsor the event, please reach out to Ellen at efitzpa...@gmail.com for a Sponsorship Form or to find out more.
Learn About Dementia - June 23, 1 p.m. at the Hopkinton Senior Center.
Free Outdoor Movies on the Town Common
An evening under the stars with family-friendly movies on the Town Common, brought to you by Hopkinton Parks & Recreation! Movies will begin at dusk, around 8:30 pm. Don’t forget your blankets, lawn chairs, and favorite snacks!
June 26th Wicked
July 10th Moana 2
July 24th Inside Out 2
August 7th Mufasa: The Lion King
Hopkinton Awarded a New Grant
The Town was recently awarded a $245,145.00 grant through the Shared Streets & Spaces program of the Mass. Department of Transportation. The funding will be used to purchase a new Trackless Tractor, which is used to remove snow from sidewalks and bicycle facilities. Thank you to Kerry Reed, DPW Director, for preparing and submitting the grant application.
The Town of Hopkinton has a new Senior Tax Exemption available for Fiscal Year 2026
The Town has a new means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for school building construction projects. For seniors that qualify, a property tax exemption equal to or less than the actual cost of borrowing in any fiscal year (including principal and interest) for a specific school building construction project, is available starting in Fiscal Year 2026. The application deadline is August 1. The Board of Assessors will administer the program and determine the exemption amount annually. The qualifications are similar to the existing Means-Tested Circuit Breaker Exemption.
The application is available here: NewSchoolConstructionExemptionFY2026.pdf
To see the full menu of similar property tax exemptions and related information, visit the Assessors page: Town of Hopkinton Assessors
Charitable Fundraising - 2025 Boston Marathon - Hopkinton Invitational Entries
As you may know, the Town has been extremely fortunate to receive invitational entries to the Boston Marathon from the Boston Athletic Association (BAA). The Select Board distributes the entries via a random selection process to local nonprofit organizations and to town entities that perform Marathon-related functions. This year, 50 invitational entries were distributed to organizations, which in turn raised a total of $522,796.44. This program has been a great benefit to local nonprofit organizations and the community. The list of organizations is below. Well done!
Hopkinton Marathon Committee
Veterans Celebration Committee
Hopkinton High School BPA Robotics
Hopkinton Senior and Disabled Tax Relief Committee
Hopkinton Youth Football
Sophie's Hope Foundation
Hopkinton Education Foundation
Hopkinton Music Association
Baypath Humane Society
Hopkinton Girls Youth Lacrosse
Hopkinton Women's Club
Hopkinton Boys Youth Lacrosse
Friends of Hopkinton SEPAC
Project Just Because
Hopkinton Food pantry
Lake Maspenock Preservation Association
Hopkinton Little League
LIVE4EVAN INC
Hopkinton Freedom Team, Inc.
Hopkinton Public Library Foundation
Hopkinton Masonic Benevolent Fund
One Mission
Nevus Outreach
The Michael Lisnow Respite Center
Friends of Hopkinton Seniors
Hopkinton Public Library Friends
Hopkinton Youth Field Hockey
The KeepSmilin4Abbie Foundation
Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association
Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England
Hopkinton Garden Club
Hopkinton Historical Society
Demons Youth Hockey
Friends of Hopkinton, Inc.
South Asian Circle of Hopkinton, Inc.
Hopkinton Lions Club
eHop |Hopkinton
Dignity Matters, Inc.
Hopkinton Emergency Fund
National Brain Tumor Society
Hopkinton Parent Teacher Organization
Mental Health Collaborative, Inc.
Hopkinton Area Land Trust, Inc.
The 21st Annual Sharon Timlin Event: A Race to Cure ALS
Canty's Underdog Scholarship
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