Town Manager Weekly Update - June 4, 2026
Elaine Lazarus
Fruit Street Bridge Temporary Closure and Detour - June 6 and 7
The Fruit Street Bridge over I-495 from Saddle Hill Road to Huckleberry Road will be closed from 6:00 AM on Saturday, June 6 until 7:00 PM on Sunday, June 7. This closure is required to perform full depth reconstruction work at the approaches at both ends of the bridge. Crews will be working on-site from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on both days.
During the closure, the following detours will be in place:
When traveling west on Fruit Street:
From Fruit Street, turn left on Saddle Hill Road
Turn right on Wood Street (Route 135)
Turn right on Fruit Street and continue to your destination
When traveling east on Fruit Street:
From Fruit Street, turn left on Wood Street (Route 135)
Turn left on Walker Street and continue straight onto Saddle Hill Road
Turn right on Fruit Street and continue to your destination
You can view a map of the detour routes here.
High School Senior Car Parade - June 6
The High School Senior Car Parade will be held on Saturday, June 6, starting at 10 a.m., rain or shine. The route is as follows:
- Vehicles will turn left out of the school onto Hayden Rowe,
- Turn right onto Park St.,
- Turn right onto Ash St.,
- Turn right onto the continuation of Ash St. then right onto Chestnut St.,
- Turn right onto Hayden Rowe back to the High School.
Farmers Market Begins June 7
The Farmers Market will be on the Town Common every Sunday from June 7 to October 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The History of Lake Maspenock - June 10
Local historian Dave Cormier, the author of “The Complete History of Lake Maspenock,” will discuss the Lake’s history during a presentation at the Hopkinton Historical Society, 168 Hayden Rowe, on Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to all.
From the Trails Committee
Improvements to the Echo Trail parking lot were completed in May. The surface was smoothed, the parking area was expanded, and a couple of granite benches were added. Echo Trail is a .6 mile, flat stone dust trail through the woods that you enter on Granite Street, just off of Hayden Rowe. It’s suitable for easy walks and running, and for bikes, strollers, and wheelchairs.
This open space land was acquired by the Town in 2015 with Community Preservation Act funds, and is managed by the Open Space Preservation Commission. A Conservation Restriction on the land is held by the Hopkinton Area Land Trust. The trail is in the location of an old railroad that once ran through this area.
Summer Events Resource Page
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has prepared a Summer Events Resource Page, providing information about events in Massachusetts this summer. Here is a link to the page: https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/2026-summer-events-resource-page/
6th Annual Pride Parade - June 20
Annual Town Meeting Survey
Whether you attended the Annual Town Meeting on May 2 or not, your feedback is important. Please complete the survey at the link below. Your feedback is essential in helping the Town to continually improve voter experience and maximize participation. If you have already completed the survey, thank you!
Survey link: https://forms.gle/6AaZMyo6TzzsdfaP9
Flag Raising Event
The Hopkinton Freedom Team, Hopkinton students, members of the Select Board, and others attended a Juneteenth and Pride flag raising event at Town Hall on June 2. Student speakers Anjali Kannan and Felix Berry read essays about the significance of the flags and how the themes of identity, freedom and justice show up in their lives. The students' messages were inspiring!
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