Government

The Executive Board of the Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement (MAWLE) is pleased to share the success of this year’s MAWLE & Me Summer Camp.

MAWLE hosted the 2024 camp from Aug. 12-16 at the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association Hall for 25 middle school-aged girls from the Boston area. This is the fifth time the camp has been held.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Massachusetts this year. The person is a male in his 80s who was exposed in Worcester County. As a result, the risk level in the communities of Douglas, Oxford, Sutton, and Webster has been raised to critical, and in Dudley, Northbridge, and Uxbridge the risk is increased to high.

The neighboring communities of Auburn, Charlton, Grafton, Leicester, Mendon, Millbury, Millville, Southbridge, and Upton are now considered at moderate risk.

Hopkinton Garden Club is pleased to announce that James Kayan and Lucas Coffman have been selected as recipients of 2024 Hopkinton Garden Club Scholarships. James and Lucas were each awarded a $1500 scholarship at the Hopkinton High School Awards Ceremony in June.

In the fall, James will be attending the University of Maine to pursue a degree in Forestry, while Lucas will be attending the University of Miami to pursue a degree in Marine Science and Biology.

Attached please find the Main Street Corridor Construction Advisory for the week of August 19th to August 23rd.

For the most up to date information about the Main Street Corridor project please visit theTown's project website at https://hopkintonmainstreet.com

On August 14, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus had been identified in mosquito pools within Southborough, Northborough, Westborough, Bellingham, Dover, Medfield, Framingham, Natick, Clinton, Marlborough and Worcester. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Hopkinton Health Department encourage residents to utilize EPA approved mosquito repellents and avoid being outdoors during peak mosquito activity at dusk and dawn.

Due to exterior construction, the Hopkinton Historical Society building will be closed for the next 3 Mondays: August 19, August 26 and September 2. Please check our website at www.hopkhistsoc.org for updates. You can also contact us at hissochopma@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you again soon!

With the start of the school year quickly approaching the Hopkinton Police Department is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of students as they head back to school in a couple of weeks. The department has launched a comprehensive Back to School Safety Campaign to create a safe and secure environment for students, parents and school staff.

Please see the attached Main Street Corridor Project Update

For the most up to date information about the Main Street Corridor project please visit theTown's project website at https://hopkintonmainstreet.com

Project Update - Brick Mock-up Approved - August 12, 2024 - https://t.co/PKxpXQtBV7 pic.twitter.com/twEd7QX9Sx

Updated Records Request Policy & Procedures

The Health & IT Departments are pleased to announce that most of our property files are now electronically searchable!

Please click the following link:

https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/Browse.aspx?id=55692&repo=r-571874…

Town Manager Elaine Lazarus and Library Director Nanci Hill wish to share with community members a change to the Hopkinton Public Library’s hours.

Beginning Sunday, Sept. 9, the library will be adding Sunday hours from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Currently, the library is closed on Sundays. With the new hours, the library will operate seven days a week. The library will hold these hours Labor Day through Memorial Day.