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Against the Tide Athletic Events to Support Breast Cancer Prevention In-Person and Virtual

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Join Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) in person at DCR’s Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA for its 31st Against the Tide on Saturday, June 17th! Later in the summer, MBCC will host Against the Tide in person at DCR’s Nickerson State Park in Brewster, MA on Saturday, August 12th for the 24th year!

The morning-only in-person events include 1-mile recreational and competitive swims, a USMS-Sanctioned 1-mile swim, a ½-mile recreational swim, a 3-mile fitness walk, and USATF-Certified 5K and 10K runs.

Hopkinton Youth & Family Services - May programming

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Hopkinton Youth and Family Services is happy to share a month of programs with you! Please attend and gain a little hope. Learn and grow with us in these challenging and changing times.

May 16, 2023 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM at The HCA OR 7:00 PM at Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium The HOP coalition and Hopkinton Youth and Family Services will be hosting Screenagers: Addressing Vaping, Drugs & Alcohol in the Digital Age . HOP will be hosting two screenings: morning at the HCA ; evening at the Middle School Auditorium.

HOP coalition and Hopkinton Youth and Family Services hosting Screenagers: Addressing Vaping, Drugs & Alcohol in the Digital Age

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Where: Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium

When: Tuesday, May 16th 7:00 PM

The 1-hour movie will be followed by a "Talk Back" led by local experts. Audience members will have time to write down any questions or comments on a comment card that will be addressed after the screening.

Hopkinton Fire Department Reminds Residents to Change Their Clocks, Check Their Alarms as Daylight Saving Time Begins

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Chief William Miller and the Hopkinton Fire Department would like to remind residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks ahead for daylight saving time this weekend.

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12, and clocks are moved ahead one hour at that time.

Hopkinton Fire Department Shares Scald Prevention Safety Tips During National Burn Awareness Week

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Chief William Miller and the Hopkinton Fire Department would like to provide safety tips to residents as a part of National Burn Awareness Week.

Burn Awareness Week, organized by the American Burn Association (ABA), began this year on Sunday, Feb. 5 and ends on Saturday, Feb. 11. This annual campaign serves as an opportunity for fire officials to share common burn prevention messages with their communities.

This year's Burn Awareness Week theme is "Hot Liquids Burn Like Fire!" in an effort to remind people of simple but important steps to take to prevent scald injuries.

Community Notice: Hopkinton Health Department Falls Prevention Clinic

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We are hosting a fall prevention clinic for the residents of Hopkinton, targeted at age 55 and older.

This will be our third clinic where we will have podiatry, pharmacy, ophthalmology and physical therapy onsite to see the residents after their fall risk screening.

They can sign up by QR code or call the health dept.

Will be held Jan 26th from 9am until 1pm at the Hopkinton senior center.