Hopkinton Town Hall, and other municipal offices will be closed on Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
The library will be closed for the duration of Memorial Day weekend, May 23rd through May 25th.
Curbside trash service will not run on Monday, May 25th. There will be a one day delay for the rest of the week.
The program for Hopkinton’s Memorial Day ceremonies is below. The event begins at Evergreen Cemetery on Wood Street at 9:45 a.m., then proceeds to the Mayhew Street cemeteries and flag pole, and finally the Town Common at 11:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.: Evergreen Cemetery
Taps & Talk
Gettysburg Address
Old Guard – Gun Salute
St. John’s Cemetery
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Lay wreaths – Legion vets + Scouts
Soldier’s Mound – Grand Army of the Republic
11:15 a.m. – Gazebo on Town Common
Band, Speakers, Gettysburg Address
12:00 p.m. – Flag Dip/National Anthem
12:30 p.m.- Food at St. John’s Parish Hall
Learn about the history of Memorial Day at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website here: Memorial Day history – National Cemetery Administration