Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hopkinton, Massachusetts
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map_caption = Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Massachusetts
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Middlesex
established_title = Settled
established_date = 1715
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = 1715
established_title3 =
established_date3 = hopkinton middle school was established on april 28 1995
government_type = Open town meeting
leader_title = Town
Manager
leader_name = Anthony Troiano
leader_title1 = Board of
Selectmen
leader_name1 = Brian J. Herr, Chair
Mary C. Pratt, Vice Chair
Michael Shepard
Matthew E. Zettek
RJ Dourney
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area_total_km2 = 72.9
area_total_sq_mi = 28.2
area_land_km2 = 68.8
area_land_sq_mi = 26.6
area_water_km2 = 4.2
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population_as_of = 2007
settlement_type = Town
population_total = 14,307
population_density_km2 = 208.0
population_density_sq_mi = 537.9
elevation_m = 125
elevation_ft = 410
timezone = Eastern
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website = http://www.hopkinton.org/
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 01748
01784
(Woodville P.O. Boxes)
area_code = 508 / 774
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 25-31085
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footnotes = Established by Edward HopkinsHopkinton is best known as the starting point of the Boston Marathon, held annually on Patriot's 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.

History

The Town of Hopkinton was incorporated in 1715.

Hopkinton 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.

The Commission may have a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of seven (7) members, appointed for staggered three (3) year terms. [ [http://www.hopkinton.org/gov/historical/index.htm Hopkinton Historical Commission] ]

National Register of Historic Places

Hopkinton has two properties in the register. [ [http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/ National Register of Historic Places] ]
#Cedar Swamp Archeological District, Address Restricted. Listed 1988-05-23
#Hopkinton Supply Company Building, 26-28 Main Street. Listed 1983-03-10

Woodville Historic District

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.2 square miles (72.9 km²), of which, 26.6 square miles (68.8 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²) of it (5.82%) is water. Density: 346 per sq. mile.

Hopkinton is 17 miles east of Worcester, 26 miles west of Boston, and 195 miles from New York City.

Adjacent towns

Hopkinton is located in Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by six towns:
*Upton on the southwest
*Westborough on the northwest
*Southborough on the north
*Ashland on the northeast
*Holliston on the southeast
*Milford on the south

Climate

The climate in Hopkinton, MA 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 obviously proportionately cooler.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum/minimum temperature of 84/65 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average maximum/minimum temperature of 35/16 degrees Fahrenheit. [http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/01748?locid=01748]

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Hopkinton is 51.25 Inches. 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. [http://www.idcide.com/weather/ma/springfield.htm]

*Normal temperature in January (max/min average).....25.5°F
*Normal temperature in July (max/min average)........74.5°F
*Normal annual precipitation.......44.9" [U.S.G.S., National Climatic Data Center (Framingham Station)]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,346 people, 4,444 households, and 3,621 families residing in the town. The 2005 population estimate for [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=&geo_id=06000US2501731085&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US25%7C05000US25017%7C06000US2501731085&_street=&_county=hopkinton&_cityTown=hopkinton&_state=04000US25&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=050&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Hopkinton Town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts] ] is 14,112. The population density was 502.5 people per square mile (194.0/km²). There were 4,548 housing units at an average density of 171.2/sq mi (66.1/km²). 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.

Government

Since its incorporation in 1715, Hopkinton had retained its original open town meeting 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, and hired Anthony Troiano as the first to fill that role. [ [http://www.hopkintonindependent.com/articles/Special%20Town%20Meeting%20needed%20to%20fund%20Town%20Manager%20job.htm Special Town Meeting needed to fund Town Manager job] ]

Since Proposition 2½ limited property tax increases to 2.5% per year, the town has had to ask residents for a number of overrides to maintain funding for certain programs, with school programs heading the list.

Town Meeting

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.

County Government

Massachusetts has 14 counties which were regional administative districts before the Revolutionary War. [ [http://lwvma.org/govcounty.shtml League of Women Voters] ] 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.

Infobox Mass Town Govt
county= Middlesex
clerk_courts = Michael A. Sullivan
cty_treasurer = Position Eliminated
da = Gerard T. Leone, Jr.
deeds = Eugene C. Brune
probate = John R. Buonomo
sheriff = James V. DiPaola
state_rep = Paul J.P. Loscocco (R)
state_sen = Karen E. Spilka (D)
gov_councilors = Kelly A. Timilty (D)
fed_rep = James P. McGovern (D-3rd District),
fed_sen = Edward Kennedy (D)
John Kerry (D)

Education

Public schools

The Town of Hopkinton has a public school system which serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Kindergarten students and first-graders attend the Center School. Grades 2 and 3 attend Elmwood School. Grades 4 and 5 attend Hopkins School. Grades 6 through 8 attend Hopkinton Middle School. High School Students attend Hopkinton High School. The town also has an integrated preschool currently located in the Middle School building.

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.

See also: [http://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/ Hopkinton Public Schools website]

Transportation

Hopkinton is situated 26 miles west of Boston in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, which has excellent rail, air, and highway facilities. Interstate Route 495 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. [Department of Housing and Community Development]

Major highways

Hopkinton is served by two interstate highways and two state highways. 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:
*Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) (east/west) (the longest interstate highway in the United States)
*Interstate 495 (north/south)
*State Route 135 (east/west)
*State Route 85 (north/south)

Nearby major intersections

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* ( [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Weston,+MA&ll=42.337103,-71.261959&spn=0.028570,0.045010&hl=en Map] )

Mass-transit

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 MBTA Station, located on the border of Hopkinton and Southborough on Route 85 at Flanders 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 BBS 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 [ [http://members.aol.com/eddanamta/busfiles/contents.pdf Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district] ] . The line also serves the communities of Newton, Wellesley, Natick, Ashland, Southborough, Westborough and Grafton [ [http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/ MBTA Map of Commuter Rail service in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island] ] .

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.

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 Framingham .
*Big W Transportation provides service to Framingham.
*Peter Pan Bus Lines provides service to Worcester and Boston from Framingham.

Air

Boston's Logan International Airport is easily accessible from nearby Framingham. MassPort provides public transportation to all airport terminals from Framingham via [http://www.massport.com/logan/getti_logan_frami.html 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. [ [http://www.massport.com/logan/img_Framingham.html Map showing Logan Express in Framingham] ]

The Worcester Municipal Airport, a Primary Commercial (PR) facility with scheduled passenger service, is easily accessible. It has 2 asphalt runways 5,500' and 6,900' long. Instrument approaches available include precision and non-precision.

Commuter services

Park and ride services: [ [http://www.bostonmpo.org/bostonmpo/info/pnr/pr.htm Park & Ride locations in Massachusetts] ]
*MassHighway operates a free park and ride facility at the parking lot at Shoppers' World Mall in Framingham. [ [http://www.bostonmpo.org/bostonmpo/info/pnr/fram2.htm Map showing park and ride lot at Shoppers World] ]
*The MassPike operates a free park and ride facility at a parking lot adjacent to exit 12, across from California Avenue on the west side of Framingham. [ [http://www.bostonmpo.org/bostonmpo/info/pnr/fram1.htm Map showing Park & Ride in West Framingham] ]

Private services

Hopkinton has one limousine company, [http://www.ablelimousineinc.com/ableweb.html Able Limosine, Inc.] that services the area, offering private airport service and other transport.

Economy and business

Hopkinton is the corporate headquarters of EMC Corporation, an American 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. [ [http://www.boston.com/realestate/communities/profiles/2003/hopkinton.html Boston Globe article] ]

Utilities

Many homes in town have private wells. In areas where the town offers services, water is supplied by town wells.

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 various national wireless companies.

Cable television and broadband service is available from Comcast.

Media

Newspapers

The Town of Hopkinton has two local newspapers: [http://www.hopkintonindependent.com/ "The Hopkinton Independent"] and [http://www.townonline.com/hopkinton/ "The Hopkinton Crier"] . There is also a local news website devoted to Hopkinton: [http://www.hopnews.com The Hopkinton News (HopNews)] .

The town is also served by "The Boston Globe" (owned by the New York Times Company).

Television

Hopkinton has a public access cable television station called [http://www.hcam.tv/index.htm 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 community access channels.

Healthcare

The Town of Hopkinton has no hospitals, long-term care facilities or hospices, [Department of Public Health 1992] but is home to the following healthcare facilities:
* [http://www.assistedlivingatgoldenpond.com Golden Pond] , an assisted living residence for seniors, with programs designed for individuals who wish to live independently but may require some assistance with daily care
** [http://www.thehearth.org/Residences/gp/goldenpond.html Hearthstone Alzheimer Care Facility] at Golden Pond offers programs for those with early Alzheimer's and Mild Cognitive Impairment
** [http://www.assistedlivingatgoldenpond.com/Geropsych.html The Geropsych Health Center] is a 23-bed facility, designed as an alternative living arrangement for seniors with psychiatric disorders
**Adult Day Health facilities offers adult day programs, assisted by a professional nursing staff to coordinate medical needs
* [http://www.hopkintonrespite.com/ The Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center] is a place that provides emotional and physical support for families with children with disabilities

Points of interest

* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/hpsp.htm Hopkinton State Park] , part of the Massachusetts State Park system is located on Route 85 (Cordaville Road). The 1,450-acre Hopkinton State Park, offers two swimming areas, a sailboat launch, picnic tables and barbecue areas, ball fields, foot trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. Parking is available for approximately 1,000 vehicles in about 10 small parking lots. Power boats are not permitted on the park lake.
* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/whit.htm Whitehall State Park] is located on Route 135/Wood Street in Hopkinton. Lake Whitehall is a fairly shallow lake which makes it an excellent fishing area. Small power boats are allowed, and there are several boat launches around the lake.
* [http://www.masslakes.com/lake_maspenock2.html Lake Maspenock] is home to a town beach area called Sandy Island Beach.

Culture

Annual events

* Start of the [http://www.bostonmarathon.org/BostonMarathon/ Boston Marathon] - Each Patriot's Day, about 15,000 world-class marathoners commence the rush from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston. Starting in 1924, when the Boston Athletic Association moved the starting line from Ashland, Hopkinton has garnered worldwide attention. [ [http://www.boston.com/realestate/communities/profiles/2003/hopkinton.html Boston Globe Hopkinton COMMUNITY PROFILE article] ]
* Independence Day Horribles Parade
* Concerts on the Common (Summer)
* Polyarts Festival (September) - The annual daylong Polyarts Festival, a gathering of local artists and performers, is a regional favorite. Each event hosts many artisans selling handmade wares including pottery, stained glass, sterling silver jewelry, sweaters, leather crafts, and more.

ports

Each year in April on Patriot's Day, the Town of Hopkinton is filled with thousands of people when Hopkinton hosts the start of the Boston Marathon. Athletes gather at Hopkinton High School, while spectators wait at the Town Common.

Local organizations

Hopkinton has active social, philanthropic and political organizations including:
* [http://www.hptaonline.com HPTA: Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association]
* [http://www.hopkintonnewcomers.org/ Hopkinton Newcomers Social Club]
* [http://www.hopkintonwc.com/ Hopkinton Women's Club]
* [http://www.hopkintongc.com/ Hopkinton Garden Club]
* [http://www.hopkintonlions.com/ Hopkinton Lions Club]
* [http://www.momsclubhopkinton.org/ MOMS Club of Hopkinton]
* [http://www.lmpa.org/ Lake Maspenock Preservation Association]
* [http://www.hopkintontrailsclub.com/ Hopkinton Trails Club]
* [http://www.educatehopkinton.com Educate Hopkinton]
* [http://www.hopkintondemocrats.org Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee]

Youth

There are active youth sports teams as well as other youth organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the USA.

Places of Worship

* [http://www.fcch.org/ First Congregational Church of Hopkinton]
* [http://www.stjohntheevangelisthopkinton.parishesonline.com/scripts/HostedSites/Org.asp?ID=1005 St. John the Evangelist Church]
* [http://www.kpcgb.org/ The Korean Presbyterian Church in Greater Boston]
* [http://www.stpaulhopkinton.org/ St. Paul's Episcopal Church]
* [http://www.vineyardhopkinton.org/ Vineyard Church in Hopkinton]
* The Woodville Baptist Church
* [http://www.comcovhop.org/ Community Covenant Church]

Notable residents

*George V. Brown (1880 – 1937), sports organizer in United States, 30-year starter of Boston marathon, and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee
*Walter A. Brown, (1905 - 1964), founding owner of the Boston Celtics and inductee into the basketball and hockey halls of fame
*William Chamberlain, United States Representative from Vermont
*Dennis Eckersley, Hall of fame pitcher
*Richard Egan, founder of EMC Corporation and former US Ambassador to Ireland
*Steve Nicol, Scottish-born coach of soccer team New England Revolution
*Emilie Poulsson, Children's book author, early proponent of the Kindergarten Movement
*Mike Grier, son of Bobby Grier and NHL hockey player.

ee also

*Greater Boston
*MetroWest
*Boston Marathon
*EMC Corporation
*Open town meeting format
*Proposition 2½
*Entwistle murders, 2006

References

Further reading

* [http://www.boston.com/realestate/communities/profiles/2003/hopkinton.html Hopkinton Community Profile in The Boston Globe, 2003]
* [http://www.metrowest.org/service/hopkinton.htm Hopkinton Listing in MetroWest Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.flowersareforever.org/index.html The story of Violet and Iris Carey - killed in a natural gas explosion in downtown Hopkinton, 2002]
* [http://www.salemdeeds.com/atlases_results.asp?ImageType=index&atlastype=MassWorld&atlastown=&atlas=MASSACHUSETTS+1871&atlas_desc=MASSACHUSETTS+1871 "1871 Atlas of Massachusetts".] by Wall & Gray. [http://www.salemdeeds.com/atlases_pages.asp?ImageName=PAGE_0010_0011.jpg&atlastype=MassWorld&atlastown=&atlas=MASSACHUSETTS+1871&atlas_desc=MASSACHUSETTS+1871&pageprefix= Map of Massachusetts.] [http://www.salemdeeds.com/atlases_pages.asp?ImageName=PAGE_0044_0045.jpg&atlastype=MassWorld&atlastown=&atlas=MASSACHUSETTS+1871&atlas_desc=MASSACHUSETTS+1871&pageprefix= Map of Middlesex County.]
* "History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts", [http://books.google.com/books?id=QGolOAyd9RMC&dq=intitle:History+intitle:of+intitle:Middlesex+intitle:County+intitle:Massachusetts&lr=&num=50&as_brr=0&source=gbs_other_versions_sidebar_s&cad=5 Volume 1 (A-H)] , [http://books.google.com/books?id=hNaAnwRMedUC&pg=PA506&dq=intitle:History+intitle:of+intitle:Middlesex+intitle:County+intitle:Massachusetts&lr=&num=50&as_brr=0#PPA3,M1 Volume 2 (L-W)] compiled by Samuel Adams Drake, published 1879-1880. 572 and 505 pages. [http://books.google.com/books?id=QGolOAyd9RMC&printsec=titlepage&dq=intitle:History+intitle:of+intitle:Middlesex+intitle:County+intitle:Massachusetts&lr=&num=50&as_brr=0&source=gbs_summary_r#PPA483,M1 Hopkinton article] by Rev. Elias Nason in volume 1, pages 483-495

External links

* [http://www.hopkinton.org/ Town of Hopkinton Official Website]
* [http://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/ Hopkinton Public Schools]
* [http://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/newweb2/school_committee.php Hopkinton School Committee]
* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/hpsp.htm Hopkinton State Park]

;Media
* [http://www.hopkintonindependent.com/ The Hopkinton Independent]
* [http://www.townonline.com/hopkinton/ The Hopkinton Crier]
* [http://www.hopnews.com The Hopkinton News (HopNews)]