About Our Society

The Hopkinton Historical Society is a non-profit organization that was established in 1951 to celebrate the history of the Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, protect the Town's historical artifacts, explain early New England life, and educate the public about the rich history of this small and ever-changing town. We sponsor several educational, social, and fundraising events throughout the year, and the Society maintains an active archive of documents that are critical to preserving the Town's history for future generations.

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 Indians) 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.

Whether you are a current resident of Hopkinton, a descendant from past generations, or simply an interested history buff, we invite you to become a member of the Hopkinton Historical Society, tour our historical archives and museum, make genealogical inquiries, and share stories and information about Hopkinton past. For information about joining the Society, click on the "membership" web page.

Hopkinton's Good Old Golden School Days!

Join us April 30 or May 1 for our newest exhibit Hopkinton's Good Old Golden School Days when we will have on display a special collection of Hopkinton schools’ memorabilia in our building at 168 Hayden Rowe St. The materials range in time from the 1830’s to the 1920’s to the 1970’s and to more recent times. We will be displaying numerous photos including those of graduating classes, sports teams and various student activities. We also have a very interesting collection of student essays and art works from 1922-1932 and an Elmwood School collection of local history essays from the 1970s that will be displayed. The people in the photographs are identified and the authors of the essays are indexed. Both the photos and the essays can be handled.

All members of the public are invited to attend at no charge. The hours are from 10 am to 3 pm on Apr. 30; and from 1 to 4 pm on May 1.

Painting by Isabel Camlin, Grade 8, 1927

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Jazz Dottin, Hopkinton High School '07 presents

Exploring Black Lives in MetroWest, MA in the 1700s

check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc31pxJ7pYE

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Hopkinton in the 1930s

Compilation of home movies of the Phipps G. Moshier Family

generously shared with us by Jon Moshier.

Featuring scenes from Hayden Rowe St and Moshier Bros. in Ashland. Please note: picture quality improves after the first few minutes. Click youtube link below to watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEXvt1bWWhk&t=8s

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Watch HHS volunteers Linda Connelly, Gail Clifford & Eric Pratt on the Fitch Collection; video filmed by our Friends at HCAM

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The Hopkinton History Center is OPEN!

Mondays 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

168 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748

508-435-4502 email: hopkhistsoc@hotmail.com

Our collection includes records dating as early as the town's incorporation, along with photos, maps and artifacts. We welcome genealogy requests.

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Check out our latest additions to the Links Page

Lots of Hopkinton Historical References!

Hopkinton West End Athletic Club Baseball Team, c.1913-1917