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Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Aug. 28: Sunday hours return to HPL

by | Aug 28, 2025 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day.

HPL to open Sundays starting Sept. 7

Library

PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

The Hopkinton Public Library will be open on Sundays once again starting early next month.

Sunday hours at the library will start Sept. 7 for the 2025-26 school year. Hours are noon-4 p.m. The library will pause Sunday hours again in 2026 beginning on Memorial Day.

To celebrate the return of Sunday hours, HPL librarians put together a video available to watch on the library’s website. The video parodies the popular television series “Game of Thrones” and features the HPL’s reference and technology supervisor Danielle Wolber.

The library began offering Sunday hours last year as a response to “community needs and feedback from residents.” Support the library received during the 2022 Town Meeting funded four new full-time positions and an increase in hours for three part-time staff, making the additional hours possible.

— NICK SCHOFIELD

Latest News

No injuries were reported following the collapse of a wall of the former Hopkinton Drug building Wednesday afternoon during demolition.

The Economic Development Advisory Board elected officers and reviewed its goals at its inaugural meeting on Tuesday.

This week’s Police Log features one arrest, along with reports of a vehicle being keyed, kids doing wheelies in the middle of Hayden Rowe Street and a vehicle break-in.

Photo of the Day

Members of the Hopkinton High School senior class pose with administrators and police personnel in the parking lot ahead of the first day of school. Click here for more photos.

HHS first day of school 2025

PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

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