by Anne Mattina | Jan 28, 2023 | History
It may be surprising to learn that two of America’s greatest cowboy entertainers William “Buffalo Bill” Cody and singing sensation Gene Autry have ties to our fair town. The Showman of the Wild West William “Buffalo Bill” Cody, born in Iowa in 1846, was a...
by Anne Mattina | Dec 31, 2022 | History
Most people are aware that downtown Hopkinton suffered several big fires, and as a result lost two Town Halls in the process. But what you may not know is that the current building was almost lost to the auction block in early 1932. The saga began with the...
by Anne Mattina | Dec 15, 2022 | History
Three hundred seven years old and counting! Hopkinton, founded on December 13, 1715, has held many anniversary celebrations over the centuries including a spectacular 300th. Events commemorating the tricentennial took place over much of the 2015, culminating in a...
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