Health

On July 23, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus had been identified in mosquito pools within 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. Additionally, the Central Mass Mosquito Control Project reports that the population of human biting mosquitoes has increased 1,766% since the same week last year.

Hopkinton Health Department is announcing a FREE Health Clinic provided by Remote Area Medical. First come, first served, no ID required. Available services include dental, vision, and medical care.

Aug. 10-11 2024
Keefe Tech, Framingham (750 Winter St.)

For more information, please visit: https://www.ramusa.org/events/framingham-ma-2024/

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The annual Sharon Timlin 5k & Family Fun day took place on a beautiful Saturday morning/afternoon at Hopkinton High School. Nearly 1,000 attended and about 800 runners participated to help raise funds in the fight against ALS. View more about the Sharon Timlin 5k HERE!

In the segment below, view scenes from the fun-filled event.

Please click the link below for the JUNE 2024- Parent/Caregiver Newsletter from Hopkinton Youth & Family Services:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nv0Ktehfvpel98pfrYYrxQ6Z9OvLJqQc0Cn…

You can also find more information and resources from the Youth & Family Services website at:
https://hopkintonma.gov/yafs

On Friday May 31st, the Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Department and the Community Preservation Committee hosted the opening ceremony of the new public Pickleball Courts at 17 Pratt Street (near the Fruit Street Athletic Fields). In the segment below, view scenes from the opening and full ceremony.

View photo's of the opening ceremony at our Scene in Hopkinton!

Online Screenagers, Under the Influence. Virtual screening, April 25th, 2024, 7:00-9:00 pm.

Online Screenagers, Under the Influence. Virtual screening, April 25th, 2024, 7:00-9:00 pm.

A new canteen truck staffed by trained Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) responders from the Massachusetts Division will enter into service next week for the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15 thanks to the donation of a generous donor.

Please see the attached notice from the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP).

More information is available at the CMMCP website. (https://www.cmmcp.org/)

Hopkinton Youth and Family Services had a large inflatable brain on display at Hopkinton High School to help educate students how substance addiction affects the brain.

In the video below, Jason Verhoosky, Director of Youth and Family Services in Wayland takes us through the display and depicts how substances and addiction affect a human brain.