Town Manager Weekly Update - April 2, 2026
Elaine Lazarus
Hopkinton Public Library April Newsletter: April Library Newsletter
Saturday, April 4 from 10 am to 1 pm - Recycling and Reuse Day at Marathon Elementary School, 129 Hayden Rowe. Please see the information in the flyer below and at HopGreen - Events. In addition to items for disposal/recycling such as electronics and mattresses, you can also bring documents for shredding, recent/like new books to support the Hopkinton Public Library, 5 cent deposit bottles and cans to support the Hopkinton Senior Center, plastic film to support the Hopkinton High School Environmental Club, and food pantry items (non-expired).
Firefighter Safety Grant Awarded
The Hopkinton Fire Department has been awarded $11,704 in funding from the Massachusetts Dept. of Fire Services through its Firefighter Safety Equipment grant program. The funds will be used to purchase one complete set of PPE for a new hire and 6 sets of ballistic gear. Congratulations!
From the Hopkinton Public Library
The Library will be closed on Sunday, April 5.
250th: Hatching Democracy: All ages are invited to visit the Children's Room to view our incubating goose eggs as we await Goose Hatch Day (April 26th)! This year, all eggs are from the Pilgrim or Toulouse goose breeds. Both breeds are listed on the Livestock Conservancy's list as Threatened or Watch status heritage breeds. Want to learn more about chicken and goose heritage breeds? Register for our program: 250th: Chickens 101 on Tuesday, April 21st from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. This program is sponsored by the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation.
250th: National Quilt Project: Share Your Story with a Painted Quilt Square: Tuesday, April 7th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Thursday, April 9th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Library, 13 Main St.
Come participate in the National Quilt Project, an initiative that seeks to "stitch America together again." Decorate a quilt square representing your part in our country's rich mosaic, and leave it with us to be exhibited locally and nationally. Learn more about the Project at https://nationaquiltproject.org/. This event is offered with assistance from the Hopkinton Marathon Painter's Guild. This program is for ages 10 through adult. Please register for only one session. We will use fabric paint to decorate our quilt squares.
Tuesday, April 7th Register here.
Thursday, April 9th Register here.
Delayed Opening - April 10
The Hopkinton Public Library will not open until 1:00 pm on Friday, April 10th, so that staff can participate in Professional Development.
250th: Learn to Sew: Quilted Cotton Coaster: Sunday, April 12th from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Learn the basics of quilting! It's so easy, you'll make your own quilted coaster in under an hour! Though quilting is an art that can be immensely detailed, the basics are really easy to pick up. We will be using basic sewing machines. Come try it out and see why it has been a quintessential American art for generations!
This program is for ages 16-adult. This program earns you Sewing Machine Certification, allowing you to attend more advanced sewing classes.
A signed CreatorSpace waiver is required to access this event. If the attendee is 16 or 17 years old, a parent/guardian must sign this waiver before the event starts. This event repeats a previous session. If you attended a previous session, please do not register for this session so that we can serve as many new crafters as possible. Register here.
250th: Songs of the American Revolution: Sunday, April 12th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Come listen to songs enjoyed by both sides during the American Revolution, when the colonies echoed with marching tunes, ballads, and hymns created to promote either rebellion or loyalty to the crown. Diane wears period clothing and accompanies her singing on authentic instruments.
Folk songs let us see the inner lives of all the people involved, not just the rich and famous. Women, especially, left few records. Diane explores their stories and those of the free and enslaved people who fought on both sides. This program is generously funded by the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation. No registration is required.
Trail Walk - Saturday, April 11
The Hopkinton Trails Club will lead a guided trail walk at Cameron Woods with the Hopkinton Trails Club. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Join the Hopkinton Trails Club for a guided walk through Cameron Woods. Meet at the parking area on Whisper Way and walk a loop through the Cameron Woods trails. The Cameron Woods property is public land owned by the Town of Hopkinton. The Hopkinton Area Land Trust holds a conservation restriction on the property.
April 11 and 12 - The Marathon Quilt Guild 30th Anniversary Show, "A Thread Runs Through It", at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe. 10 am - 5 pm. Tickets are $10/person; children 12 and under are free. Tickets and more information are available at https://marathonquilters.com/
Hopkinton Marathon Committee 100 Yard Dash, Saturday, April 18
The third annual 100-yard dash for ages 5 to 12 will be held at the Town Common! More information and registration at this link: https://hopkintonma.myrec.com/documents/2026_100791x1024.jpg
Celebrate at the Marathon Start Line on Saturday, April 18 - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Check out the Hopkinton Parks & Recreation website for information about activities on the Common on Saturday, April 18. Food, crafts, and games!
Hopkinton Parks and Recreation: 2026 Boston Marathon Information
2026 Boston Marathon Events in Hopkinton
Winged Foot Art Exhibition & Auction
April 4 - April 26 | Hopkinton Town Common
A unique art exhibition and auction of 26 winged feet painted by regional artists with their interpretation of the spirit of the marathon. The exhibition will be on display at the Town Common from April 4th through the 26th creating a beautiful public art display connecting the community and visitors alike. Be sure to stop by and bid on your favorite!
The stART Line Experience
April 18 - April 26 | Hopkinton Town Common
A self-guided art and education tour of the Marathon Legend sculptures in Hopkinton. Participants download the map and begin at the newly installed, The Girl Who Ran, by Bobbi Gibb, artist and first woman to run the Boston Marathon. From there, they will visit each sculpture and scan a QR code to learn more about the artist and the sculpture. Also included are online coupon codes for discounts at neighboring restaurants.
Marathon Mural
April 4 - April 26 | Hopkinton Public Library
A signature piece celebrating the spirit of the marathon by artist Faith Sycaoyao.
Appropriation Committee Vacancies
Do you have an interest in municipal finance and budgets? Please consider joining the Town’s Appropriation Committee. The members of the committee serve 3-year terms, and they may not hold any other elective or appointed office. The Town’s bylaws state that the residents who serve on the committee will have “sound business experience or good judgment", and “shall consider any and all questions involving the expenditure of money, for the purpose of making reports or recommendations thereon to the Town”. There are current vacancies. Please apply online on the town website via the link on this page: Boards & Committeesaccount are public records unless qualified as an exemption under the
*Massachusetts Public Records Law
<http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/preidx.htm>*.