Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Encyclopedia
Hopkinton is a town in Middlesex County
, Massachusetts
, just under 30 miles west and south of Boston. The town is best known as the starting point of the Boston Marathon
, held annually on Patriots' Day
in April, and as the home of computer storage firm EMC Corporation
.
For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place
Hopkinton, please see the article Hopkinton (CDP)
, Massachusetts
.
The Town of Hopkinton was incorporated on the 13th of December, 1715. Hopkinton was named for an early colonist of Connecticut, Edward Hopkins
, who left a large sum of money to be invested in land in New England, the proceeds of which were to be used for the benefit of Harvard University
. The trustees of Harvard purchased land from the Native American
residents with money from the fund and incorporated the area, naming it in honor of its benefactor. Grain was the first production crop grown in the area, while fruit and dairy industries were developed later. Agriculture predominated until 1840 when the boot and shoe industries were introduced into the town. By 1850 eleven boot and shoe factories were established in Hopkinton. Fires in 1882 and the migration of those industries to other parts of the country eliminated these industries from Hopkinton.
There are 215 Hopkinton properties listed in the State Register of Historic Places. The majority, 187, are located within the Cedar Swamp Archaeological District in Hopkinton and Westborough
. The properties are also listed in the National Register of Historic Places
.
Twenty-three properties are included within the Hopkinton Center Historic District, a local historic district which comprises properties around the Town Common, on East Main St. and the south side of Main St. The district was expanded in 2000 to include the Town Hall and in 2001 to include Center School. The Hopkinton Supply Company Building on Main St., located slightly west of the district, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Former factory worker housing in the center of town, contrasted against the more rural areas surrounding it, are visual reminders of Hopkinton’s past.
In 2005 the town established a second historic district in the village of Woodville. Ninety-seven properties are included within this district. The village of Woodville has retained its distinctive village atmosphere and strong architectural connection to Hopkinton’s industrial development and growth from the mid-to-late 19th century. The area was an early cotton clothmaking center and the site of a major shoe factory. When Boston seized Lake Whitehall for its water supply in 1894, the factories along its shores were closed or moved to other sites, as they were considered sources of pollution. Remaining factories and other buildings were destroyed in a fire in 1909. In the 18th century, it was an agricultural area with a few farms scattered north of the much smaller Lake Whitehall and its accompanying cedar swamp, and was the site of a grist mill on Whitehall Brook as early as 1714.
Within or near the Miscoe-Warren-Whitehall Watersheds ACEC (Area of Critical Environmental Concern), remains of large pits have been found. The pits were lined with bark by the native Americans and used to store corn over the winter months.
At one time, it was believed that the waters flowing from the large swamp south of Pond St., under Pond St. and into Lake Whitehall contained magical healing powers. As a result, the area quickly was built up as a resort area. Visitors came by stagecoach to the Hopkinton Hotel, which was located between Pond St. and the lake. The mineral baths and their powers lured the visitors to the area. The baths can still be viewed by the edge of the stream that drains from the swamp. Within the ACEC area are also two beehive shaped stone structures, about 6 feet (1.8 m) tall. Their origin and use are unknown.
Hopkinton gains national attention once a year in April as it hosts the start of the Boston Marathon, a role the town has enjoyed since 1924. The town takes pride in its hospitality as runners from all over the world gather in Hopkinton to begin the 26.2 miles (42.2 km) run to Boston.
, the town has a total area of 28.2 square miles (73 km²) , of which, 26.6 square miles (68.9 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (5.82%) is water.
Hopkinton is 17 miles (27.4 km) east of Worcester, 26 miles (41.8 km) west of Boston, and 195 miles (313.8 km) from New York City.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average minimum and maximum temperature of 65 °F (18.3 °C) and 84 °F (28.9 °C) respectively. The coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum and maximum temperature of 16 and 35 °F (-8.9 and 1.7 C) respectively.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 °F-change, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 °F-change.
The annual average precipitation at Hopkinton is 51.25 inches (1,301.8 mm). Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is November with an average rainfall of 4.69 inches (119.1 mm).
of 2000, there were 13,346 people, 4,444 households, and 3,621 families residing in the town. The 2005 population estimate for is 14,112. The population density
was 502.5 PD/sqmi. There were 4,548 housing units at an average density of 171.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.33% White, 0.69% Black or African American
, 0.15% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 4,444 households out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $89,281, and the median income for a family was $102,550. Males had a median income of $71,207 versus $42,360 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $41,469. About 1.3% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
form of government and the town's day-to-day affairs were overseen by an elected board of selectmen
. However, in 2007, the Town of Hopkinton's Charter Commission created a new town manager position.
Its county seats are Cambridge and Lowell.
. The town also has an integrated preschool currently located in the Middle School building. It has been a long-time goal of the school administration and school committee to move to longer elementary school grade-spans, such as Grades K-5 or Grades 1-5 in the same building. Residents heartily supported moving to the Neighborhood Elementary School model in the 2009 Hopkinton Public Schools Strategic Plan.
Hopkinton offered a fee-based full-day Kindergarten option for the first time during the 2010-11 School year. Due to space constraints at Center School, full-day Kindergarten is offered by lottery and most students attend half-day Kindergarten only. Hopkinton Public Schools does not offer any foreign language education before Grade 7.
Since residents approved the Center School Feasibility Study in May 2008, Hopkinton had been involved in an Elementary School Building Project with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). The solution approved unanimously by the Hopkinton Elementary School Building Committee and the MSBA was to build a new K-5 Elementary School on the town-owned Fruit Street property and then decommission the aging Center School. Residents voted down the new school at the March 21, 2011 Special Town Meeting and again at a Special Town Election on March 28, 2011. Read more on the Hopkinton Elementary School Building Committee website. Due to the failed voted Hopkinton will not be able to offer full-day Kindergarten to all families who desire it anytime in the near future. As a result many Hopkinton families will continue to opt for private full-day Kindergarten or school choice in neighboring towns that offer full-day Kindergarten.
Hopkinton High's school mascot is the Hiller "H", as the sports teams are known as the Hopkinton Hillers. Previously the teams were known as the Hopkinton Stonethrowers. The school primary colors are green and white, with orange as a secondary color.
divides the town into east and west zones, which are connected by numerous spokes providing direct access to the airport and other communities in the Greater Boston
Metropolitan Area.
and two state highway
s. Interstates 90
(the Massachusetts Turnpike
) and 495
, form an interchange on the northern border of Hopkinton and neighboring Westborough. Proximity to Route 9 (The Boston/Worcester Turnpike) and Route 30 in Westborough, gives additional access to east/west destinations.
Principal highways are:
The Town of Hopkinton is served by the Southborough
MBTA Station, located on the border of Hopkinton and Southborough on Route 85 at Southville Road. MBTA commuter rail service is available to South Station and Back Bay Station, Boston, via the MBTA Framingham-Worcester Commuter Rail Line
which connects South Station
in Boston and Union Station in Worcester. Travel time to Back Bay is about 50 minutes.
Originally called the Framingham Commuter Rail Line, Framingham was the end of the line until rail traffic was expanded to Worcester in 1996. The line also serves the communities of Newton, Wellesley, Natick, Ashland, Southborough, Westborough and Grafton.
Direct rail service to Boston, New York, and many other points on the Amtrak
network (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) is available through nearby Framingham.
CSX Transportation
provides freight rail service and operates an auto transloading facility in nearby Framingham.
is easily accessible from nearby Framingham. MassPort provides public transportation to all airport terminals from Framingham via Logan Express bus service seven days per week. The bus terminal and paid parking facility are located on the Shoppers' World Mall property, off the Massachusetts Turnpike Exit 13, between Route 9 and Route 30, at the intersections of East Road and the Burr Street connector.
The Worcester Municipal Airport, a Primary Commercial (PR) facility with scheduled passenger service, is easily accessible. It has two asphalt runways 5500 and 6900 ft (1,676.4 and 2,103.1 m) long. Instrument approaches available include precision and non-precision.
services:
, a global manufacturer of software and systems for information management
and storage. It is the state's largest technology company, which employs 6,800 in Massachusetts. EMC, in addition to providing $1 million in annual real estate tax revenues, is a major contributor to the town's schools and recreational services. Shops in the center of town include Bill's Pizza, ESL, Hopkinton Drug, Colella's market, Hopkinton Gourmet and many more.
NSTAR
is the exclusive distributor of electric power and natural gas to the town.
Verizon, successor to New England Telephone
, NYNEX
, Bell Atlantic and earlier, the Bell System
, is the primary wired telephone service provider for the area, and provides FiOS
-based telephone, television, and broadband services. Phone service is also available from Comcast and various national wireless companies.
Cable television and broadband service is available from Comcast
or Verizon FiOS.
(owned by the New York Times Company
).
(PEG) television station called HCAM-TV, run mostly by local volunteers. Hopkinton residents can create and produce their own television programs that reflect the personality of their community, and have them cablecast on Public-access television
channels. HCAM can be found on Comcast
Channel 8 or Verizon Channel 30. Many HCAM TV shows and government meetings (Board of Selectmen, School Committee, etc.) can viewed directly on their website. HCAM also produces a half-hour local news broadcast, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:00 p.m. The HCAM website also includes news articles and photos, updated daily.
facilities or hospices
.
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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, just under 30 miles west and south of Boston. The town is best known as the starting point of the Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
, held annually on Patriots' Day
Patriots' Day
Patriots' Day is a civic holiday commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War...
in April, and as the home of computer storage firm EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation , a Financial Times Global 500, Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, develops, delivers and supports information infrastructure and virtual infrastructure hardware, software, and services. EMC is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA.Former Intel executive Richard Egan and his...
.
For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
Hopkinton, please see the article Hopkinton (CDP)
Hopkinton (CDP), Massachusetts
Hopkinton is a census-designated place in the town of Hopkinton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,628 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hopkinton is located at ....
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
The Town of Hopkinton was incorporated on the 13th of December, 1715. Hopkinton was named for an early colonist of Connecticut, Edward Hopkins
Edward Hopkins
Edward Hopkins was an English colonist and politician and Governor of the Connecticut Colony. Active on both sides of the Atlantic, he was a founder of the New Haven and Connecticut colonies, serving seven one-year terms as governor of Connecticut. He returned to England in the 1650s, where he...
, who left a large sum of money to be invested in land in New England, the proceeds of which were to be used for the benefit of Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. The trustees of Harvard purchased land from the Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
residents with money from the fund and incorporated the area, naming it in honor of its benefactor. Grain was the first production crop grown in the area, while fruit and dairy industries were developed later. Agriculture predominated until 1840 when the boot and shoe industries were introduced into the town. By 1850 eleven boot and shoe factories were established in Hopkinton. Fires in 1882 and the migration of those industries to other parts of the country eliminated these industries from Hopkinton.
There are 215 Hopkinton properties listed in the State Register of Historic Places. The majority, 187, are located within the Cedar Swamp Archaeological District in Hopkinton and Westborough
Westborough, Massachusetts
Westborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,272 at the 2010 census. The town is governed under the New England open town meeting system, headed by a five member elected Board of Selectmen whose duties include licensing, appointing various...
. The properties are also listed in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Twenty-three properties are included within the Hopkinton Center Historic District, a local historic district which comprises properties around the Town Common, on East Main St. and the south side of Main St. The district was expanded in 2000 to include the Town Hall and in 2001 to include Center School. The Hopkinton Supply Company Building on Main St., located slightly west of the district, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Former factory worker housing in the center of town, contrasted against the more rural areas surrounding it, are visual reminders of Hopkinton’s past.
In 2005 the town established a second historic district in the village of Woodville. Ninety-seven properties are included within this district. The village of Woodville has retained its distinctive village atmosphere and strong architectural connection to Hopkinton’s industrial development and growth from the mid-to-late 19th century. The area was an early cotton clothmaking center and the site of a major shoe factory. When Boston seized Lake Whitehall for its water supply in 1894, the factories along its shores were closed or moved to other sites, as they were considered sources of pollution. Remaining factories and other buildings were destroyed in a fire in 1909. In the 18th century, it was an agricultural area with a few farms scattered north of the much smaller Lake Whitehall and its accompanying cedar swamp, and was the site of a grist mill on Whitehall Brook as early as 1714.
Within or near the Miscoe-Warren-Whitehall Watersheds ACEC (Area of Critical Environmental Concern), remains of large pits have been found. The pits were lined with bark by the native Americans and used to store corn over the winter months.
At one time, it was believed that the waters flowing from the large swamp south of Pond St., under Pond St. and into Lake Whitehall contained magical healing powers. As a result, the area quickly was built up as a resort area. Visitors came by stagecoach to the Hopkinton Hotel, which was located between Pond St. and the lake. The mineral baths and their powers lured the visitors to the area. The baths can still be viewed by the edge of the stream that drains from the swamp. Within the ACEC area are also two beehive shaped stone structures, about 6 feet (1.8 m) tall. Their origin and use are unknown.
Hopkinton gains national attention once a year in April as it hosts the start of the Boston Marathon, a role the town has enjoyed since 1924. The town takes pride in its hospitality as runners from all over the world gather in Hopkinton to begin the 26.2 miles (42.2 km) run to Boston.
Historical Commission
The Town of Hopkinton established a historical commission which manages “the preservation, protection and development of the historical or archeological assets of such city or town”. Projects include conducting research for places of historic or archeological value, assisting cooperatively with others engaged in such research, and carrying out other initiatives for the purpose of protecting and preserving such places.National Register of Historic Places
Hopkinton has two properties in the register.- Cedar Swamp Archeological District, Address Restricted. Listed 1988-05-23
- Hopkinton Supply Company Building, 26-28 Main Street. Listed 1983-03-10
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 28.2 square miles (73 km²) , of which, 26.6 square miles (68.9 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (5.82%) is water.
Hopkinton is 17 miles (27.4 km) east of Worcester, 26 miles (41.8 km) west of Boston, and 195 miles (313.8 km) from New York City.
Adjacent towns
Hopkinton is located in eastern Massachusetts, bordered by six towns:- UptonUpton, MassachusettsUpton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,542 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Upton-West Upton, please see the article Upton-West Upton, Massachusetts....
on the southwest - WestboroughWestborough, MassachusettsWestborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,272 at the 2010 census. The town is governed under the New England open town meeting system, headed by a five member elected Board of Selectmen whose duties include licensing, appointing various...
on the northwest - SouthboroughSouthborough, MassachusettsSouthborough is an affluent town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It incorporates the smaller villages of Cordaville, Fayville, and Southville. Its name is often informally shortened to Southboro, a usage seen on many area signs and maps. Its population was 9,767 at the 2010...
on the north - AshlandAshland, MassachusettsAshland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the MetroWest region. The population was 16,593 at the 2010 census.-History:...
on the northeast - HollistonHolliston, MassachusettsHolliston is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Greater Boston area. The population was 13,547 at the 2010 census. It is part of the region known as MetroWest. Holliston is the only town in Middlesex County that borders both Norfolk and Worcester...
on the southeast - MilfordMilford, MassachusettsMilford is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It had a population of 27,999 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Milford, constituting the center of the town, please see the article Milford ,...
on the south
Historic Homes
The following residences were built in Hopkinton, Massachusetts before the year 1900.| Built | # | Street |
|---|---|---|
| 1715 | 21 | East Main St. |
| 1720 | 156 | Pond St. |
| 1729 | 184 | Pond St. |
| 1730 | 5 | East Main St. |
| 1730 | 227 | Wood St. |
| 1732 | 223 | Wood St. |
| 1743 | 50 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1743 | 110 | Pond St. |
| 1745 | 92 | Main St. |
| 1750 | 149 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1750 | 192 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1750 | 155 | Winter St. |
| 1750 | 41 | East Main St. |
| 1750 | 123 | East Main St. |
| 1750 | 248 | Wood St. |
| 1770 | 282 | Wood St. |
| 1778 | 13 | East Main St. |
| 1785 | 152 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1790 | 348 | Wood St. |
| 1790 | 47 | East Main St. |
| 1794 | 76 | Main St. |
| 1800 | 63 | Main St. |
| 1800 | 43 | East Main St. |
| 1800 | 216 | Wood St. |
| 1800 | 235 | Wood St. |
| 1800 | 259 | Wood St. |
| 1800 | 11 | West Main St. |
| 1800 | 17 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1800 | 128 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1800 | 180 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1803 | 279 | Wood St. |
| 1810 | 246 | Wood St. |
| 1810 | 87 | Main St. |
| 1810 | 121 | Main St. |
| 1818 | 181 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1820 | 86 | Wood St. |
| 1820 | 20 | Wood St. |
| 1820 | 211 | Wood St. |
| 1820 | 347 | Wood St. |
| 1820 | 20 | East Main St. |
| 1820 | 109 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1828 | 140 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1829 | 222 | Wood St. |
| 1830 | 2 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1830 | 157 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1830 | 199 | Pond St. |
| 1830 | 41 | Wood St. |
| 1830 | 218 | Wood St. |
| 1830 | 7 | Clinton St. |
| 1830 | 1 | West Main St. |
| 1830 | 2 | West Main St. |
| 1830 | 35 | Main St. |
| 1830 | 82 | Main St. |
| 1832 | 210 | Wood St. |
| 1835 | 272 | Wood St. |
| 1839 | 255 | Wood St. |
| 1840 | 22 | Winter St. |
| 1840 | 14 | Wood St. |
| 1840 | 200 | Wood St. |
| 1840 | 273 | Wood St. |
| 1840 | 326 | Wood St. |
| 1840 | 84 | Main St. |
| 1840 | 82 | East Main St. |
| 1840 | 52 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1840 | 158 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1840 | 159 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1843 | 102 | Main St. |
| 1846 | 301 | Wood St. |
| 1850 | 18 | Winter St. |
| 1850 | 56 | Wood St. |
| 1850 | 80 | Main St. |
| 1850 | 109 | Main St. |
| 1850 | 207 | Wood St. |
| 1850 | 242 | Wood St. |
| 1850 | 250 | Wood St. |
| 1850 | 253 | Wood St. |
| 1850 | 274 | Wood St. |
| 1850 | 15 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1850 | 16 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1850 | 108 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1850 | 188 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1853 | 19 | Wood St. |
| 1855 | 88 | Main St. |
| 1856 | 24 | East Main St. |
| 1856 | 24 | Winter St. |
| 1860 | 204 | Wood St. |
| 1860 | 103 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1860 | 106 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1860 | 146 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1860 | 177 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1860 | 195 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1863 | 112 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1865 | 32 | Proctor St. |
| 1865 | 4 | West Main St. |
| 1865 | 143 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1865 | 174 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1865 | 175 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1865 | 175 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1865 | 184 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1865 | 185 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1865 | 190 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1865 | 6 | West Main St. |
| 1870 | 221 | Wood St. |
| 1870 | 7 | West Main St. |
| 1870 | 147 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1870 | 156 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1870 | 167 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1871 | 12 | Winter St. |
| 1875 | 7 | East Main St. |
| 1875 | 83 | East Main St. |
| 1875 | 107 | East Main St. |
| 1875 | 110 | Main St. |
| 1875 | 28 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1880 | 210 | Pond St. |
| 1880 | 28 | Proctor St. |
| 1880 | 15 | Holt St. |
| 1880 | 19 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1880 | 48 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1880 | 121 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1880 | 145 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1880 | 151 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1880 | 12 | Wood St. |
| 1880 | 22 | Wood St. |
| 1880 | 34 | Wood St. |
| 1880 | 206 | Wood St. |
| 1880 | 224 | Wood St. |
| 1880 | 226 | Wood St. |
| 1880 | 244 | Wood St. |
| 1880 | 262 | Wood St. |
| 1880 | 16 | West Main St. |
| 1880 | 31 | West Main St. |
| 1880 | 78 | Main St. |
| 1880 | 81 | Main St. |
| 1880 | 86 | Main St. |
| 1880 | 104 | Main St. |
| 1882 | 24 | Proctor St. |
| 1883 | 17 | Clinton St. |
| 1888 | 280 | Wood St. |
| 1890 | 203 | Wood St. |
| 1890 | 219 | Wood St. |
| 1890 | 276 | Wood St. |
| 1890 | 9 | West Main St. |
| 1890 | 64 | West Main St. |
| 1890 | 86 | West Main St. |
| 1890 | 70 | Main St. |
| 1890 | 14 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1890 | 193 | Hayden Rowe St. |
| 1890 | 32 | East Main St. |
| 1890 | 111 | East Main St. |
| 1890 | 36 | Ash St. |
| 1890 | 15 | East Main St. |
Public Buildings
The following is a list of Public Buildings in Hopkinton, Massachusetts| Built | Address | Building |
|---|---|---|
| 1775 | 13 Main St | Library |
| 1850 | 98 Hayden Rowe St | CAA |
| 1890 | 11 Ash St | Center School |
| 1894 | 85 Main St | Old High School |
| 1902 | 18 Main St | Town Hall |
| 1950 | 88 Hayden Rowe St | http://hopkinton.patriotproperties.com/PictureView.asp?IMG=image/4000/976001.jpg |
| 1964 | 14 Elm St | Elmwood School |
| 1996 | 73 Main St | Fire Department |
| 1997 | 104 Hayden Rowe St | Hopkins School |
| 2001 | 90 Hayden Rowe St | High School |
| 2003 | 74 Main St | Police Department |
| 2005 | 28 Mayhew St | Senior Center |
| 88 Hayden Rowe St | Middle School |
Climate
The climate in Hopkinton tends to be quite warm during the summer, with daily high temperatures averaging in the 80s. Temperatures in the 90s are also known to occur between June and August as high-pressure air masses push in from the south. Winters are typical of a Northeastern coastal climate, being considerably colder than the southern states, but not as cold as the Upper Midwest/Plains. Daily high temperatures from late December to March tend to be in the 30s increasing gradually to 40s, with some days dipping considerably lower or even higher. Nightly low temperatures are proportionately cooler.The warmest month of the year is July with an average minimum and maximum temperature of 65 °F (18.3 °C) and 84 °F (28.9 °C) respectively. The coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum and maximum temperature of 16 and 35 °F (-8.9 and 1.7 C) respectively.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 °F-change, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 °F-change.
The annual average precipitation at Hopkinton is 51.25 inches (1,301.8 mm). Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is November with an average rainfall of 4.69 inches (119.1 mm).
| Normal temperature in January (max/min average) | 25.5 °F (-3.6 °C) |
| Normal temperature in July (max/min average) | 74.5 °F (23.6 °C) |
| Normal annual precipitation | 44.9 inches (1,140.5 mm) |
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 13,346 people, 4,444 households, and 3,621 families residing in the town. The 2005 population estimate for is 14,112. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 502.5 PD/sqmi. There were 4,548 housing units at an average density of 171.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.33% White, 0.69% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.15% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 4,444 households out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $89,281, and the median income for a family was $102,550. Males had a median income of $71,207 versus $42,360 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $41,469. About 1.3% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Since its incorporation in 1715, Hopkinton had retained its original open town meetingOpen town meeting
An open town meeting is a form of town meeting in which all registered voters of a town may vote . This form of government is typical of smaller municipalities in the New England region of the United States....
form of government and the town's day-to-day affairs were overseen by an elected board of selectmen
Board of selectmen
The board of selectmen is commonly the executive arm of the government of New England towns in the United States. The board typically consists of three or five members, with or without staggered terms.-History:...
. However, in 2007, the Town of Hopkinton's Charter Commission created a new town manager position.
Town Meeting
Begins on the first Monday in May and continues on consecutive evenings until the entire warrant is voted on.Warrant
The Town Meeting Warrant is a document composed of the articles to be voted on. Any elected or appointed board, committee, town officer or ten voters, may request that an article be included on the warrant. Each article to be voted on is directed by the Board of Selectmen to an appropriate board or committee to hear and provide the original motion at Town Meeting. All articles which require expending of funds are directed to the Finance Committee; articles dealing with planning and zoning to the Planning Board; articles relating to by-laws to the By-Law Committee, and so forth.Annual town election
Held on the third Monday in May. Polls are open 7:00am–8:00pm. All Hopkinton precincts vote at the Hopkinton Middle School (88 Hayden Rowe St).County government
Massachusetts has 14 counties which were regional administrative districts before the Revolutionary War. In 1997, the county governments of Middlesex, Berkshire, Essex, Hampden and Worcester were abolished. Their functions were turned over to state agencies.Its county seats are Cambridge and Lowell.
Public schools
The Town of Hopkinton has a public school system which serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Hopkinton Public Schools maintains a district website with a subpage for each Hopkinton school. Kindergarten students and first-graders attend the Center School, located on Ash Street. Grades 2 and 3 attend Elmwood School. Grades 4 and 5 attend Hopkins School. Grades 6 through 8 attend Hopkinton Middle School. Grades 9 through 12 attend Hopkinton High SchoolHopkinton High School
Hopkinton High School is the public secondary school serving Hopkinton, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 977 students,grades 9 through 12, and its current principal is Alyson Geary. Hopkinton High School currently is 95th in the country and 2nd in Massachusetts in the Newsweek's "Best High...
. The town also has an integrated preschool currently located in the Middle School building. It has been a long-time goal of the school administration and school committee to move to longer elementary school grade-spans, such as Grades K-5 or Grades 1-5 in the same building. Residents heartily supported moving to the Neighborhood Elementary School model in the 2009 Hopkinton Public Schools Strategic Plan.
Hopkinton offered a fee-based full-day Kindergarten option for the first time during the 2010-11 School year. Due to space constraints at Center School, full-day Kindergarten is offered by lottery and most students attend half-day Kindergarten only. Hopkinton Public Schools does not offer any foreign language education before Grade 7.
Since residents approved the Center School Feasibility Study in May 2008, Hopkinton had been involved in an Elementary School Building Project with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). The solution approved unanimously by the Hopkinton Elementary School Building Committee and the MSBA was to build a new K-5 Elementary School on the town-owned Fruit Street property and then decommission the aging Center School. Residents voted down the new school at the March 21, 2011 Special Town Meeting and again at a Special Town Election on March 28, 2011. Read more on the Hopkinton Elementary School Building Committee website. Due to the failed voted Hopkinton will not be able to offer full-day Kindergarten to all families who desire it anytime in the near future. As a result many Hopkinton families will continue to opt for private full-day Kindergarten or school choice in neighboring towns that offer full-day Kindergarten.
Hopkinton High's school mascot is the Hiller "H", as the sports teams are known as the Hopkinton Hillers. Previously the teams were known as the Hopkinton Stonethrowers. The school primary colors are green and white, with orange as a secondary color.
Transportation
Hopkinton is situated 26 miles (41.8 km) west of Boston in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, which has excellent rail, air, and highway facilities. Interstate Route 495Interstate 495 (Massachusetts)
Interstate 495 is the designation of an Interstate Highway half-beltway in Massachusetts. It was the longest auxiliary Interstate Highway of its kind—measuring 120.74 miles —until 1996, when the PA Route 9 section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was redesignated as Interstate 476, making it about ...
divides the town into east and west zones, which are connected by numerous spokes providing direct access to the airport and other communities in the Greater Boston
Greater Boston
Greater Boston is the area of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts surrounding the city of Boston. Due to ambiguity in usage, the size of the area referred to can be anywhere between that of the metropolitan statistical area of Boston and that of the city's combined statistical area which includes...
Metropolitan Area.
Major highways
Hopkinton is served by two interstate highwaysInterstate Highway System
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, , is a network of limited-access roads including freeways, highways, and expressways forming part of the National Highway System of the United States of America...
and two state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
s. Interstates 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
(the Massachusetts Turnpike
Massachusetts Turnpike
The Massachusetts Turnpike is the easternmost stretch of Interstate 90. The Turnpike begins at the western border of Massachusetts in West Stockbridge connecting with the Berkshire Connector portion of the New York State Thruway...
) and 495
Interstate 495 (Massachusetts)
Interstate 495 is the designation of an Interstate Highway half-beltway in Massachusetts. It was the longest auxiliary Interstate Highway of its kind—measuring 120.74 miles —until 1996, when the PA Route 9 section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was redesignated as Interstate 476, making it about ...
, form an interchange on the northern border of Hopkinton and neighboring Westborough. Proximity to Route 9 (The Boston/Worcester Turnpike) and Route 30 in Westborough, gives additional access to east/west destinations.
Principal highways are:
- Interstate 90Interstate 90Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
(Massachusetts TurnpikeMassachusetts TurnpikeThe Massachusetts Turnpike is the easternmost stretch of Interstate 90. The Turnpike begins at the western border of Massachusetts in West Stockbridge connecting with the Berkshire Connector portion of the New York State Thruway...
) (east/west) (the longest interstate highway in the United States) - Interstate 495Interstate 495 (Massachusetts)Interstate 495 is the designation of an Interstate Highway half-beltway in Massachusetts. It was the longest auxiliary Interstate Highway of its kind—measuring 120.74 miles —until 1996, when the PA Route 9 section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was redesignated as Interstate 476, making it about ...
(north/south) - State Route 135 (east/west)
- State Route 85 (north/south)
Nearby major intersections
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Interstate 495Interstate 495 (Massachusetts)Interstate 495 is the designation of an Interstate Highway half-beltway in Massachusetts. It was the longest auxiliary Interstate Highway of its kind—measuring 120.74 miles —until 1996, when the PA Route 9 section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was redesignated as Interstate 476, making it about ...
in WestboroughWestborough, MassachusettsWestborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,272 at the 2010 census. The town is governed under the New England open town meeting system, headed by a five member elected Board of Selectmen whose duties include licensing, appointing various...
, MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... -
Interstate 95Interstate 95 in MassachusettsInterstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Maine. The Massachusetts portion of the highway enters from the state of Rhode Island in Attleboro and travels in a northeasterly direction to the junction with Route 128 in...
in WestonWeston, MassachusettsWeston is a suburb of Boston located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Boston metro area. The population of Weston, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, is 11,261....
, MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
(Map)
Rail
There is no passenger or freight rail service in the Town of Hopkinton, but the public transportation network serving Massachusetts is easily accessible.The Town of Hopkinton is served by the Southborough
Southborough, Massachusetts
Southborough is an affluent town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It incorporates the smaller villages of Cordaville, Fayville, and Southville. Its name is often informally shortened to Southboro, a usage seen on many area signs and maps. Its population was 9,767 at the 2010...
MBTA Station, located on the border of Hopkinton and Southborough on Route 85 at Southville Road. MBTA commuter rail service is available to South Station and Back Bay Station, Boston, via the MBTA Framingham-Worcester Commuter Rail Line
Framingham/Worcester Line
The Framingham/Worcester Line is a railroad line of the MBTA Commuter Rail system, running west from Boston, Massachusetts to Worcester, Massachusetts, though some trains terminate at Framingham, Massachusetts...
which connects South Station
South Station
South Station, New England's second-largest transportation center , located at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street in Dewey Square, Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest train station and intercity bus terminal in Greater Boston, a prominent train station in the northeastern...
in Boston and Union Station in Worcester. Travel time to Back Bay is about 50 minutes.
Originally called the Framingham Commuter Rail Line, Framingham was the end of the line until rail traffic was expanded to Worcester in 1996. The line also serves the communities of Newton, Wellesley, Natick, Ashland, Southborough, Westborough and Grafton.
Direct rail service to Boston, New York, and many other points on the Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
network (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) is available through nearby Framingham.
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
provides freight rail service and operates an auto transloading facility in nearby Framingham.
Bus
- Hopkinton is a Member Community of the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, which provides local bus service to several towns in the MetroWest area, with service to the MBTA commuter rail station at FraminghamFramingham (MBTA station)Framingham is an MBTA commuter rail and Amtrak station serving the town of Framingham, Massachusetts. The station is a well-patronized stop and former terminus on the Framingham/Worcester Line, served by 21 weekday round trips to South Station, Boston...
. - Big W Transportation provides service to Framingham.
- Peter Pan Bus Lines provides service to Worcester and Boston from Framingham.
Air
Boston's Logan International AirportLogan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is located in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts . It covers , has six runways, and employs an estimated 16,000 people. It is the 19th busiest airport in the United States.Boston serves as a focus city for JetBlue Airways...
is easily accessible from nearby Framingham. MassPort provides public transportation to all airport terminals from Framingham via Logan Express bus service seven days per week. The bus terminal and paid parking facility are located on the Shoppers' World Mall property, off the Massachusetts Turnpike Exit 13, between Route 9 and Route 30, at the intersections of East Road and the Burr Street connector.
The Worcester Municipal Airport, a Primary Commercial (PR) facility with scheduled passenger service, is easily accessible. It has two asphalt runways 5500 and 6900 ft (1,676.4 and 2,103.1 m) long. Instrument approaches available include precision and non-precision.
Commuter services
Park and ridePark and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
services:
- MassDOT operates a free park and ride facility at the parking lot at the intersection of Flutie Pass and East Road on the south side of Shoppers' World Mall.
- MassDOT also operates a free park and ride facility at a parking lot adjacent to exit 12 of the Massachusetts Turnpike, across from California Avenue on the west side of Framingham.
Economy and business
Hopkinton is the corporate headquarters of EMC CorporationEMC Corporation
EMC Corporation , a Financial Times Global 500, Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, develops, delivers and supports information infrastructure and virtual infrastructure hardware, software, and services. EMC is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA.Former Intel executive Richard Egan and his...
, a global manufacturer of software and systems for information management
Information management
Information management is the collection and management of information from one or more sources and the distribution of that information to one or more audiences. This sometimes involves those who have a stake in, or a right to that information...
and storage. It is the state's largest technology company, which employs 6,800 in Massachusetts. EMC, in addition to providing $1 million in annual real estate tax revenues, is a major contributor to the town's schools and recreational services. Shops in the center of town include Bill's Pizza, ESL, Hopkinton Drug, Colella's market, Hopkinton Gourmet and many more.
Utilities
Many homes in town have private wells and septic systems. In areas where the town offers services, water is supplied by town wells.NSTAR
NSTAR
NSTAR is a utility company that provides retail electricity and natural gas to 1.4 million customers in eastern and central Massachusetts, including the Boston urban area....
is the exclusive distributor of electric power and natural gas to the town.
Verizon, successor to New England Telephone
New England Telephone
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, more commonly known as New England Telephone, was a Bell Operating Company that served most of the New England area of the United States as a part of the original AT&T for seven decades, from the creation of the national monopoly in 1907 until...
, NYNEX
NYNEX
NYNEX Corporation was a telephone company that served five New England states as well as most of New York state, except the Rochester area, from 1984 through 1997....
, Bell Atlantic and earlier, the Bell System
Bell System
The Bell System was the American Bell Telephone Company and then, subsequently, AT&T led system which provided telephone services to much of the United States and Canada from 1877 to 1984, at various times as a monopoly. In 1984, the company was broken up into separate companies, by a U.S...
, is the primary wired telephone service provider for the area, and provides FiOS
Verizon FiOS
Verizon FiOS is a bundled Internet access, telephone, and television service which operates over a fiber-optic communications network. It is offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon Communications. Verizon was one of the first major U.S...
-based telephone, television, and broadband services. Phone service is also available from Comcast and various national wireless companies.
Cable television and broadband service is available from Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
or Verizon FiOS.
Newspapers
The Town of Hopkinton has two local newspapers: The Hopkinton Independent and The Hopkinton Crier.. The town is also served by The Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
(owned by the New York Times Company
The New York Times Company
The New York Times Company is an American media company best known as the publisher of its namesake, The New York Times. Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. has served as Chairman of the Board since 1997. It is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City....
).
Television
Hopkinton has a Public, educational, and government accessPublic, educational, and government access
Public, educational, and government access television, refers to three different cable television specialty channels...
(PEG) television station called HCAM-TV, run mostly by local volunteers. Hopkinton residents can create and produce their own television programs that reflect the personality of their community, and have them cablecast on Public-access television
Public-access television
Public-access television is a form of non-commercial mass media where ordinary people can create content television programming which is cablecast through cable TV specialty channels...
channels. HCAM can be found on Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
Channel 8 or Verizon Channel 30. Many HCAM TV shows and government meetings (Board of Selectmen, School Committee, etc.) can viewed directly on their website. HCAM also produces a half-hour local news broadcast, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:00 p.m. The HCAM website also includes news articles and photos, updated daily.
Health care
The town of Hopkinton has one hospitals called Hopkinton Medical Care, long-term careLong-term care
Long-term care is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical need of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods of time....
facilities or hospices
Palliative care
Palliative care is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients...
.
Points of interest
- Hopkinton State Park, part of the Massachusetts State Park system is located on Route 85 (Cordaville Road).
- Whitehall State Park is located on Route 135/Wood Street in Hopkinton.
Culture
- Start of the Boston MarathonBoston MarathonThe Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
- Starting in 1924, when the Boston Athletic Association moved the starting line from Ashland, Hopkinton has garnered worldwide attention.
Notable residents
- George V. BrownGeorge V. BrownGeorge V. Brown of Hopkinton, Massachusetts championed the development of various sports and sporting events in the United States, most notably the Boston Marathon and amateur ice hockey....
(1880–1937), sports organizer in United States, 30-year starter of Boston marathon, and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee - Walter A. BrownWalter A. BrownWalter A. Brown was the original owner of the Boston Celtics as well as an important figure in the development of ice hockey in the United States.-Life:...
(1905–1964), founding owner of the Boston Celtics and inductee into the basketball and hockey halls of fame - William ChamberlainWilliam Chamberlain (politician)William Chamberlain was a United States Representative from Vermont. He was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts and attended the common schools there. He moved with his father to Loudon, New Hampshire in 1774. He served as a sergeant during the American Revolutionary War and later engaged in land...
(1755–1828), United States Representative from VermontVermontVermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England... - Miles Davis (1987- ), Actor in Camp Daze
- Dennis EckersleyDennis EckersleyDennis Lee Eckersley , nicknamed "Eck", is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher. Eckersley had success as a starter, but gained his greatest fame as a closer, becoming the first of only two pitchers in Major League history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save season in a career .He...
(1954- ), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher - Richard EganRichard Egan (businessman)Richard J. Egan was an American engineer, businessman, political fundraiser and US Ambassador to Ireland.-Career:A year after receiving a degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University in 1962, he was on the team that helped develop Project Apollo memory systems for NASA...
(1936–2009), founder of EMC CorporationEMC CorporationEMC Corporation , a Financial Times Global 500, Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, develops, delivers and supports information infrastructure and virtual infrastructure hardware, software, and services. EMC is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA.Former Intel executive Richard Egan and his...
and former US AmbassadorAmbassadorAn ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... - Mike GrierMike GrierMichael James Grier is a retired professional ice hockey winger who most recently played for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, and San Jose Sharks...
(1975- ), son of Bobby Grier and NHL hockey player - Steve NicolSteve NicolStephen "Steve" Nicol is a Scottish former professional footballer. A utility player who played in the all-conquering Liverpool team of the 1980s, he was most recently coach of New England Revolution, and was the longest-tenured head coach in MLS to coach a single club.As a player, Nicol was a...
(1961- ), ScottishScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-born coach of soccerFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team New England RevolutionNew England RevolutionThe New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
* - Charles MorrisCharles MorrisCharles Morris may refer to:*Charles R. Morris, business writer*Charles Morris , army officer, officeholder, and judge*Charles Morris , U.S. naval administrator and officer...
, surveyor
See also
- Greater BostonGreater BostonGreater Boston is the area of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts surrounding the city of Boston. Due to ambiguity in usage, the size of the area referred to can be anywhere between that of the metropolitan statistical area of Boston and that of the city's combined statistical area which includes...
- MetroWestMetroWestMetroWest is a cluster of cities and towns lying west of Boston and east of Worcester, in the US state of Massachusetts. The name was coined in the 1980s by a local newspaper....
- Boston MarathonBoston MarathonThe Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
- EMC CorporationEMC CorporationEMC Corporation , a Financial Times Global 500, Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, develops, delivers and supports information infrastructure and virtual infrastructure hardware, software, and services. EMC is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA.Former Intel executive Richard Egan and his...
- Open town meeting formatOpen town meetingAn open town meeting is a form of town meeting in which all registered voters of a town may vote . This form of government is typical of smaller municipalities in the New England region of the United States....
Further reading
- Hopkinton Community Profile in The Boston Globe, 2003
- Hopkinton Listing in MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
- The story of Violet and Iris Carey - killed in a natural gas explosion in downtown Hopkinton, 2002
- 1871 Atlas of Massachusetts. by Wall & Gray. Map of Massachusetts. Map of Middlesex County.
- History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Volume 1 (A-H), Volume 2 (L-W) compiled by Samuel Adams Drake, published 1879-1880. 572 and 505 pages. Hopkinton article by Rev. Elias Nason in volume 1, pages 483-495
