Family Day is a community day full of live entertainment, fun games and activities as well as food trucks and topped off with a tremendous fireworks display. The day is sponsored by many generous local businesses, and town organizations, non-profits, clubs and businesses located in Hopkinton offer activities for everyone.
Hopkinton Youth and Family Services is hosting its first ever new/used sports equipment event at the Middle School cafeteria on Aug, 6 & 7, 3pm — 7pm.
Mental Health Collaborative in Hopkinton seeks runners for the August 18, 2024, Falmouth Road Race to raise a minimum of $1,000 each. Fees are covered. Their mission includes mental health education and resilience-building. Contact Nicole MacLennan at nmaclennan@mentalhealthcollaborative.org or fill out the Google Form by June 28th.
State Representative James Arena-DeRosa will be the Grand Marshall of this year's Hopkinton Horribles Parade, organized by the Hopkinton Republican Town Committee. The July 4th event will feature a family-friendly parade with themed floats and awards. Parade participants must adhere to the organizers' rules and register via email.
Hopkinton Parks and Recreation invites the public to celebrate the grand opening of the Fruit Street Pickleball and Tennis Courts on May 31 at 3:00 PM. The event includes food, drinks, and music. The new facility features four pickleball courts and a multipurpose tennis court. Access is first-come, first-serve until September 8.
The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation (HPLF) is hosting its 10th Annual Touch-A-Truck and Food Truck Festival on Sunday, June 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Hopkinton High School. Tickets cost $5 for children and seniors, and $8 for adults. Proceeds benefit Hopkinton Public Library.
Hopkinton’s Horribles Parade is set to return this July 4 after being suspended due to COVID and construction. The parade, a local tradition since the 1930s, features satirical floats and community gatherings. However, some residents, like Beth Gallagher Malloy and RHOH moderator Patricia Duarte, express concerns over its potential to mock local politics.
On April 27, Hopkinton High School Car Club held its first annual car show, featuring nearly 200 vehicles, including a Tesla Cybertruck and a 1932 Ford Roadster. Club president Surya Raja Amudhan and faculty advisor Anthony Gonzalez credited the event's success to meticulous planning and community collaboration. The event attracted car enthusiasts of all ages, highlighted by diverse car models and personalized modifications. The club aims to expand future events, potentially incorporating fundraising activities.
Hopkinton's Boy Scout Troop 4 hosted its Annual Pancake Breakfast, offering a variety of pancakes to a full crowd at St. John the Evangelist Church. Concurrently, activists outside sought signatures to recall Select Board members Ritterbusch, Mannan, and Lafreniere, amid local discontent.
Great to see Officer Tim Brennan back in uniform! Brennan and Jake Campbell, another Hopkinton to Milford transplant, ensure a safe election today in Milford.
Voting is an essential component of the democratic process, a basic civil right, and at the same time a duty that has been fought for and defended through the ages. Voting allows us to shape the direction of our community and our nation.
Hogan lives in Worcester County, where the search warrant was executed. He's scheduled to appear in Milford District Court tomorrow. The investigation is being carried out by the Massachusetts Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which is overseen by the Massachusetts State Police (MSP). While they will conduct a comprehensive investigation, it is important to note that the process of collecting and examining digital evidence requires a significant amount of time.