Town Manager Weekly Update - July 9, 2025
Elaine Lazarus
From Elaine Lazarus, Town Manager - July 9, 2026
Hopkinton Public Library July Newsletter: https://groups.google.com/a/hopkintonma.gov/g/librarynewsletter/c/Mnn62vNQcwc
Hopkinton Youth & Family Services July Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/tmrc3
Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Summer Activities/Events
Please check out the summer offerings at the Parks & Rec. website: https://hopkintonma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
Free Outdoor Movies on the Common
Bring your family and friends for a great evening under the stars with family-friendly movies. Movies will begin at dusk, around 8:15 pm. Don’t forget your blankets, lawn chairs, and favorite snacks!
July 9 How to Train Your Dragon - live action version
July 23 E.T.
August 6 The Wizard of Oz
Free Concerts on the Common - Sundays at 5:00 PM
July 12 - Studio Two
July 19 - The Hopkinton Community Summer Band
July 26 - FM Collective
August 2 - Roy Scott Big Band
August 9 - Carolyn Rae and The Rumors
August 16 - Kymberlee O'Brien Music
August 23 - Knock on Wood
Community Health Assessment
The Hopkinton Health Department is conducting a Community Health Assessment and developing its Community Health Improvement Plan for the coming years. Please take a few minutes to complete the community survey and share your perspective on the health needs and priorities in Hopkinton. Your feedback will help inform future public health programs, services, and initiatives. The survey closes July 17.
Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfniM4Ks6qahXVBHaUuLkA0tXxl70Ildgi38t1wmo3oGvkA7A/viewform
Please consider sharing this survey with others.
Hurricane Season is Underway
June 1 marked the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Eversource, the Town’s electricity and gas provider, has shared a printable checklist so that we can take simple, proactive steps to prepare homes and families, and to stay informed about what to do before, during and after a storm.
Link to Storm Safety Checklist: https://www.eversource.com/docs/default-source/outages/storm-checklist.pdf
I have also attached the checklist to this email.
Building Bright Brains
Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention (HOP) has teamed up with coalitions from Holliston, Medway, Medfield & Wayland to bring you the Building Bright Brains campaign! This positive, action-oriented strategy educates and empowers families to support the brain development of youth. The major messages we strive to share: The Brain Continues Developing Until Age 25. The campaign is currently focused on Family Meals, Healthy Relationships & Staying Active while Limiting Screens. To bring attention to this very important message and campaign, Superintendent of Schools Evan Bishop participated in a video with other town leaders in the regional partnership. In addition to social media content, a virtual event took place for parents as part of the campaign. To view a recording of the event, featuring Jessica Lahey, use the QR code in the flyer below.
From MassWildlife:
How does wildlife beat the heat?
When temperatures climb, our local wildlife use different methods to stay cool, including wardrobe changes, striking a pose, bizarre bodily functions, and a change of scenery. Click this link to learn about how Massachusetts critters survive the summer heat: https://www.mass.gov/news/how-does-wildlife-beat-the-heat
Free archery classes:
If you're new to archery, MassWildlife has free classes to help you sharpen your skills this summer. We'll teach you the basics and help you practice on the range. Click this link for more information: https://www.mass.gov/news/archery-classes
Bog Plants:
Bogs are among our most mysterious ecosystems, home to plants specially adapted to survive in harsh conditions. Because bogs are fragile and difficult to access, few people get to see these remarkable species in the wild. Click this link to explore the unique plants of Massachusetts bogs from the comfort of home: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/bog-plants
Annual Household Hazardous Waste Day - Saturday, July 25th
The DPW will be offering an annual Household Hazardous waste collection drop-off day on Saturday, July 25, 2026, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at 83 Wood Street. More information is available on the DPW's website at: https://www.hopkintonma.gov/departments/department_of_public_works/household_hazardous_waste.php
As always, please reach out to me with questions or concerns regarding town government, at 508-497-9701 or ela...@hopkintonma.gov.
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