The annual Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce's annual Holiday Stroll took place on Saturday. The event included carriage rides, an ice sculpture demonstration and a holiday marketplace. Later in the day, the Girl Scouts held their caroling event and holiday tree lighting...
At a short meeting Tuesday night, the Parks & Recreation Commission accepted a donation to fund the annual holiday lights at Town Common and discussed handling the program in future budgets. Lewitus began the conversation explaining that a crowdfunding effort led...
Budgetary matters were the primary theme of Tuesday night’s Parks & Recreation Commission meeting as members discussed costs related to the Fruit Street fields and holiday lights on the Town Common. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus and program coordinator...
The annual PolyArts festival took place Saturday at the Town Common. This year marked the festival's 50th anniversary.
The Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Department hosted its Celebrate the Start Line event on the Town Common on Saturday, ahead of the 129th Boston Marathon. As part of the festivities, the Hopkinton Marathon Committee sponsored a 100-yard dash for children at the...
The Hopkinton Historical Commission approved a motion Tuesday night to encourage the relocation of a proposed plaque honoring enslaved Hopkinton residents from the Town Common to the Hughes/Colella properties on Hayden Rowe Street. “I think that’s a good location,”...
The Parks & Recreation Commission learned during its meeting Tuesday night that parts of the Parks & Rec budget were facing cuts under the town’s budget directives for fiscal year 2026. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus explained he had received feedback...
Photographer Amit Jagdale captured some tranquil scenes at the Town Common recently.
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday heard the details of a plan to donate and install a plaque on the Town Common commemorating slaves who lived in Hopkinton. Linda Connelly of the Hopkinton Historical Society presented the plan to the commission,...
The annual PolyArts festival took place Saturday at the Town Common.
The Town Common flag mystery is not completely resolved, but there is an explanation for why the Thin Blue Line flag had been hanging off the gazebo. It was placed there by longtime gazebo volunteer custodian Mike Whalen, who shared that he did not mean for it be...
The Hopkinton Farmers Market returns to the Town Common on Sundays from 1-5 p.m., starting June 9 and running through Oct. 13. The market features local fresh food, craft beverages, organic produce, flowers, handmade products, live music and activities. Supplemental...
Courtesy of Amit Jagdale. we have photos of the Town Common holiday lights.
The Hopkinton Farmers Market returns to the Town Common on Sundays from 1-5 p.m., starting June 11 and running through Oct. 15. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers again will receive a $10 incentive for a $10 purchase, and there will be Healthy...
The holiday lights at the Town Common were turned on Friday, one day earlier than initially scheduled due to the rainy forecast for Saturday.
The Hopkinton Farmers Market has returned to the Town Common on Sundays from 1-5 p.m., running through Oct. 16. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers again receive a $10 incentive for a $10 purchase, and there are Healthy Incentive Program (HIP)...
At its meeting on Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the possibility of switching to organic grass at the Town Common as well as updates regarding the Fruit Street fields project and spring and summer programming. Jim Agabedis of Minuteman...
The Parks & Recreation Commission met in person Monday for the first time since the pandemic, although there was a remote option available for those who could not attend. Several topics were discussed, including progress on the dog park, the need for removal of...
The Hopkinton Farmers Market returns to the Town Common on Sundays from 1-5 p.m., starting June 6 and running through Oct. 10. Health and safety protocols will be in place. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers again will receive a $10 incentive...
