Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee (HopGreen)

06/05/2026

Congrats to Thomas Donahue, the SGC's youth member for the past two years, on winning the HALT scholarship and his graduation from HHS this week!

Hopkinton High School senior Thomas Donahue won the $2,000 scholarship awarded by the Hopkinton Area Land Trust for 2026. Donahue plans to become a

06/04/2026

It's never too late to celebrate composting. Learn more about Hopkinton's composting options at our site: https://www.hopgreen.org/zero-waste/composting

06/02/2026

Thanks to the Lake Maspenock Preservation Association for taking steps to prevent invasive species!

Volunteers bring boat ramp monitoring to Lake Maspenock to combat invasive aquatic plants and protect the ecosystem.

05/29/2026

The Town of Hopkinton, MA invites you to join a Neighborhood Landscape Tour!

This family-friendly event will help you learn more about sustainable, drought-resistant, nature-based landscaping. Feel free to join for one or both of the tours!

This event is part of the Hopkinton Community-Led Resilient Land Initiative, a collaborative project focused on reducing stormwater flooding and providing public health benefits. More info available at: https://www.resilienthopkintonma.org/

RSVP at: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/121247030407

Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee (HopGreen)

05/16/2026

Tomorrow! Sunday May 17th, the SGC will be participating in two separate events. Pick your sustainability topic of interest: the plastic problem, or native plants & pollinators.

05/14/2026

Our friends on TheBuzz team are hosting a variety show all about native pollinators this Sunday. We'll have SGC reps to talk to you there as well. https://thebuzzpollinators.us/

05/13/2026

Join us for a screening and panel discussion of The Plastic Detox, Sunday, May 17th, 3-5:30pm at the Ashland Community Center (162 West Union Street, Ashland).

05/13/2026

Did you know? All of Hopkinton’s roadside trash pickup goes to this waste-to-energy facility in Millbury. SGC members got a chance to tour it today along with the Hopkinton, MA Department of Public Works.

05/06/2026

This Saturday, come talk to us at the Hopkinton Garden Club's plant sale. We'll be there to discuss native plants, composting, and our Hopkinton Grows Green initiative.

05/02/2026

Check out our "Plastic… Good? Bad? Or Both?" display at the Hopkinton Public Library! Learn how to use plastic more responsibly, pick up a free (and plastic-free) laundry tablet, and sign up for our raffle.

Also, join us for a screening and panel discussion of The Plastic Detox, Sunday, May 17th, 3-5:30pm at the Ashland Community Center (162 West Union Street, Ashland).