Town Manager Weekly Update - July 17, 2025
Elaine Lazarus
From Elaine Lazarus, Town Manager - July 17, 2025
Events: Below is a list of events, and more information on each follows.
July 19 - Trails Day Celebration, Hughes Farm Trails
July 20 - Concert on the Common - Roy Scott Big Band
July 24 - Outdoor movie on the Town Common - Inside Out 2
July 24 - Hopkinton Climate Resilience Open House
July 26 - Household Hazardous Waste Day at the Dept. of Public Works
July 27 - Concert on the Common - The Hopkinton Community Summer Band
August 3 - Concert on the Common - Carolyn Rae and the Rumors
August 7 - Outdoor movie on the Town Common - Mufasa: The Lion King
Trails Day Celebration - July 19
The Hopkinton Trails Club is marking its 20th anniversary this year with a Trails Day Celebration on Saturday, July 19 at the Hughes Farm property (192 Hayden Rowe), from 10AM to 1PM. There will be guided trail & nature walks, a scavenger hunt, trail information & advice, and more. As a group or individual with an interest in the trails, the Trails Club invites you to join them in celebrating Hopkinton’s trails and open spaces.
The Hughes Farm property is owned by the Town of Hopkinton and is preserved in perpetuity. It was expanded in 2024 with the Town’s purchase of the adjacent Colella property. The property includes a portion of the old railroad bed, and a stream that is the headwaters of the Charles River. The acquisition of both properties were funded by the Town with Community Preservation Act funds, which were approved by Town Meeting. The land is managed by the Open Space Preservation Commission.
Climate Resilience Open House - July 24
You’re invited to get involved in the Town's ongoing planning for impacts from climate change at the Hopkinton Public Library anytime between 5:30 - 7:30 on Thursday, July 24th to learn about recommendations for updating the Town’s bylaws and provide feedback to shape how our town prepares for future impacts of climate change. This is an important next step in implementing Hopkinton’s Climate Action Plan. This collaborative event will involve co-learning with Town staff and climate resilience planners about how small changes in local laws and policies can make a big difference in sustainability and safety. This community–wide open house is a family friendly pop–in event. There will be food and fun for all ages.
When: Thursday, July 24 | 5:30–7:30 pm EST (Note on timing: This is not a linear event, so feel free to drop in at any point during that window.)
Where: Hopkinton Public Library, 13 Main St, Hopkinton
Please RSVP through Eventbrite.
Why Come?
Learn together about practical solutions that protect our community from flooding and preserve the green spaces we love.
Shape local policies that make a real difference in how we build and plan for the future.
Get equipped with tools and talking points to have meaningful conversations with neighbors and friends about local climate solutions.
You can learn more about the project here
Hopkinton Farmers Market - Every Sunday from Noon to 4 p.m on the Hopkinton Town Common. Check out the weekly schedule of vendors on their website: Hopkinton Farmers Market
Household Hazardous Waste Day - July 26
From 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Hopkinton Dept. of Public Works, 83 Wood St.
For more information and a list of products that will accepted and not accepted, check out the DPW website here: Household Hazardous Waste
Air Quality Monitors
Hopkinton hosts air quality monitors, including at Town Hall. The monitors were provided to the Hopkinton Health Department via a grant from the Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection, and the Health Department worked to install them in late fall, 2024. The data collected is used for research, and you can see the data in Hopkinton and elsewhere at this link: Air Quality Monitors Monitors have been installed all over the world.
Things are Happening at the Library!
There’s a variety of things occurring at the Library (13 Main St.) all summer long. I highlighted one below, but there’s more in their July Newsletter Hopkinton Public Library Newsletter - July 2025 and on the website Hopkinton Public Library. And don’t forget the Adventure Passes for area attractions!
Escape Room (for teens + tweens)
Thursday, July 31 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm and 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Escape from the Terrible Thicket! Wicked Fun Games presents a pop-up escape room in the library’s Betty Strong Room. You will need to work together as a group to mix potions with the correct herbs, read the signs of the forest, and translate messages from fairies to escape the forest. Open to teens and tweens age 11 and up. Registration is required.
There will be two sessions:
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Click here to register)
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Click here to register)
Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Free Summer Events
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. Weather cancellations will be posted on the Parks & Rec. website.
July 24 Inside Out 2
August 7 Mufasa: The Lion King
Summer Concerts on the Common:
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of music, dancing, and fun. This is a free event open to everyone! Concerts will begin at 5:00 PM.
July 20th Roy Scott Big Band
Roy Scott Big Band is a 19-piece ensemble with a repertoire that includes Swing Era classics, rock, pop, "cool" jazz, funk, bebop, blues, and Latin.
July 27th The Hopkinton Community Summer Band
A summer staple for over 20 years, the Hopkinton Community Summer Band features your friends and neighbors playing a wide variety of summer band favorites. Marches, medlies, and more!
August 3rd Carolyn Rae and The Rumors
Playing Taylor Swift to Billy Idol, Elton John to Dua Lipa, Michael Jackson and more, Carolyn Rae & the Rumors brings the energy and something for everybody to have a good time!
August 10th Knock on Wood
Knock on Wood is a high-energy acoustic folk-rock duo, featuring singer-songwriter Howie Newman on guitar, lead vocals and harmonica. He is joined by one of the top fiddler players in the area.
August 17th Studio Two
Studio Two is a headlining Beatles band that pays tribute to the early Beatles years, choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era.
August 24th Din Check
Din Check is New England’s premier Bollywood band. Din Check – or noise check – is also the phonetic sound of the “tabla,” an Indian percussion instrument. It’s a fitting name for a band that consistently brings audiences to their feet with their lively and rhythmic performances. Touching upon all genres, popular singers, and eras, the band appeals to people of all ages. Din Check's repertoire also spans multiple languages, including Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Gujarati, as well as unique fusions or "mashups" of popular American rock music and Indian music.
Pickleball Open Play: Hopkinton Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the start of Pickleball Open Play at the courts at Fruit Street. Open play will take place Wednesday evenings from 4:00-7:00 pm on courts 1, 2, and 5. Participants are required to sign up via PlayTime Scheduler.
PlayTime Scheduler is a FREE online tool – accessible by computer or mobile device – to help players arrange local pickleball play that matches their skill level, location and schedule. Easily arrange pickleball games with other players in your area.
Hopkinton Police & Fire at the Fire Department’s Blood Drive today!
Save the Date! Hopkinton Family Day - September 13
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