72 Old Elm Way, Hopkinton, MA 01748

Historic Hopkinton

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The Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts is located in Middlesex County,Massachusetts, approximately 30 miles west of downtown Boston, and the Town has a current population of approximately 18,000 residents.  The English settlement of Hopkinton, (called Quansigamog by the local Native Americans) owes its beginnings to a bequest of money made to Harvard College by an English gentleman, Edward Hopkins.  College trustees invested the money by purchasing the territory and naming it for its donor - "Hopkinstown", or "Hopkinton", and leased the land to tenants for one penny an acre.  Years later, with the help of the Legislature, a sum of $10,000 was paid to the Corporation of Harvard College, and the Town was incorporated December 13, 1715. 

Hopkinton gains national attention once a year in April as it hosts the start of the Boston Marathon, a role the town has enjoyed since 1924. The town takes pride in its hospitality as runners from all over the world gather in Hopkinton to begin the 26.2-mile (42.2 km) run to Boston. It is also a sister city of Marathon, Greece.

Courtesy of Hopkinton Historical Society


Ranked #1 in Best School Districts in Massachusetts by Niche.com
The Hopkinton Public School District offers a comprehensive educational program for students in pre-school through grade 12. The school district includes a high school for students in grades 9-12, a middle school for students in grades 6-8, and three elementary schools for students in grades K-5. Pre-school students are educated at the Marathon Elementary School. Students are taught by an experienced and well educated staff. Sixty-eight percent of faculty has six or more years of teaching experience and 83% of staff possesses an advanced degree. Increasingly Hopkinton has become known as one of the better school districts in the state.  Recently, Hopkinton High School was ranked the 10th best high school in the state by U.S. News and World Report. 

Visit www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/
Upton State Forest
Learn more about the 2,660 acre state park accessible from 72 Old Elm Way here: friendsofuptonstateforest.org

Trails & Recreation

PicturePhoto Credit: Map & Image via Hopkinton Area Land Trust's site.
Did you know that Hopkinton is a recognized leader in open space protection? Through careful planning and land acquisitions Hopkinton has assembled an impressive inventory of open space.
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There are more than 30 trail systems in Hopkinton with recreational opportunities for activities like biking, cross country skiing, hiking/walking, and horseback riding for outdoor enthusiasts. Interested in learning more about the trails? Head over to the Hopkinton Trails Club site. They lead regular walks as a service to the community!

Visit hopkintontrailsclub.com to join a hike.
Visit Hopkinton HopkintonLandTrust.org to search properties by activity.