March 10, 2020 – BOSTON – Senate and House leaders today announced they would take up a supplemental budget to create a $15 million fund in response to the recent and rapid rise in Massachusetts of COVID 19 cases.
The Hopkinton Health Department is committed to protecting everyone that lives, works or attends school in our community. We continue to work closely with and receive guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Public health as well as the Center for Disease Control regarding COVID-19. It is our mission to minimize the risk of transmission of respiratory illnesses like influenza or COVID-19 by educating the public.
The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at Hopkinton Middle School on Saturday February 29th from 9am until 2pm. Anyone 17 and over can participate (this includes people from other towns), and 16 year-olds can also donate with parental consent in the form of an eligibility form.
You may sign up here or by emailing myles.canty@gmail.com or calling 508-944-8844. Walk-in appointments will be accepted up until 1pm.
Dear Residents of Hopkinton:
The Health Department would like to formally address the community's concern about
the risk of novel Coronavirus in the Town of Hopkinton. We acknowledge that outbreaks
of new virus infections among people are always of public health concern and are
working to make sure you are updated with information as it is released from the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) and Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH).
This training will equip you with the knowledge and materials needed to facilitate a Dementia Friends Information Session with community members.
An Information Session is a face-toface session that lasts approximately one hour and is run by a Dementia Friends Champion. It covers the five key messages everyone should know about dementia through activities and discussion.
The goal of the Dementia Friends Information Session is to help community members understand dementia and the small things they can do to make a difference for people living with dementia.
As required by Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 111, Section 31, notice
is hereby given, that the Hopkinton Board of Health will hold a public
hearing on Monday, February 10, 2020 starting at 6:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
at the Hopkinton Senior Center (Main Room)-handicapped accessible,
28 Mayhew Street, Hopkinton, MA, to hear, accept comments and to
consider adoption of the Board of Health Tobacco Regulations Section 8
to insert a 2 Tier Fee Structure and Sunsetting Language. Copies of the
It is with great pleasure that the Board of Health and I inform you that Kasey Mauro has accepted the position of Public Health Nurse for the Town of Hopkinton Health Department.
Worcester, MA –Veterans Inc. will host Run4Veterans 5k Road Race and Walk on Saturday, Nov. 2nd at The Beer Garden Pavilion in Worcester, MA. Funds raised will support the programs and services offered to veterans in need and their family members.
The event will be emceed by WCVB’s reporter Katie Thompson. The race begins at 10:30 am. Same-day registration will be open from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
WE WANT YOUR OPINION
Mental Health Collaborative in partnership with Hopkinton Youth and Family Services is
conducting an online survey in Hopkinton to better understand the mental health needs in our
community.
We encourage all Hopkinton residents ages 18 and above to participate in this brief, anonymous
online survey.
Please note that survey will be available from September 12, 2019 through October 5, 2019.
Please use this link to take survey: Survey.gazelleglobal.com/MentalHealthCollaborative
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) will conduct aerial spraying in specific areas of Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties beginning on the evening of Tuesday, September 10 and continuing for several evenings. Spraying is weather-dependent and schedules may change.
