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Senior Snippets, Oct. 1 edition

by | Sep 30, 2025 | Featured

The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions can call 508-497-9730. The Senior Center also has a Facebook page that provides updates on resources, programs and events.

Book Club
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m.
One of life’s pleasures is a good book. Another is the time to read it. At this meeting, attendees can relax and bring something to drink, all while enjoying book reviews and socializing. This month, the club will discuss “The Keeper of Happy Endings” by Barbara Davis.

Our Time Memory Cafe at the Senior Center
Thursday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m.
This is a welcoming gathering at the Senior Center for those experiencing forgetfulness or mild cognitive impairment, or living with dementia, and their care partner, family and friends. The cafe is a place to socialize, share experiences and form friendships. Live music and refreshments usually are offered. This is a joint venture between Senior Services and the Hopkinton Public Library. For more information, call the Senior Center.

Savvy $eniors
Monday, Oct. 6, 1 p.m.
A representative from the Office of the Attorney General’s Community Engagement Division will share a presentation on the “Savvy $enior,” which will provide an overview of the most common current forms of online, mail, in-person, crypto and other scams and how to avoid them; how to prevent identify theft (and steps to take if one experiences it); and how to contact the AGO’s Elder Hotline. A representative from the Hopkinton Police Department also will be present to answer questions about local resources or concerns.

Drive-Through Flu Clinic for 65-plus
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Hopkinton Health Department is hosting a flu shot clinic for those 65 and older at the Senior Center. This will be a drive-through event, so individuals don’t even need to get out of their car. Registration is required. Those interested should call the Senior Center or Health Department to have the registration link emailed.

Creeque Alley
Thursday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m.
Acoustic duo Sean and Dan pay tribute to American folk music, the 1960s folk music revival and folk rock of the mid-to-late 1960s. This program is sponsored by a grant from the Hopkinton Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Friends of Hopkinton Seniors.

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