The 2012 Boston Marathon is behind us, but the numbers are fun to look at. Here are some of the numbers that mattered on race day. Number of runners registered: 26,716 Temperature at the start line: 70 Temperature when first runner crossed: 85 Temperature at conclusion of the race: 89 Number of runners from Hopkinton: 58 registered, 45 finishers Hopkinton Woman in Elite Race Finished: 27th Number of runners that deferred: 4,290 Numbers of spectators: 500,000 Non-profit runners: 2,250 Number attending the expo: 80,000 Dollars raised for charity: 16 million All numbers came from Bleacher Report…
For the past 287 years the town of Hopkinton has been releasing an annual town report. Today we take you back to the town report that was released in January of 1912 containing information from the year 1911. The town report includes all sorts of interesting statistics from population breakdowns to budget numbers. Here are some of the more interesting numbers from that year. Number of Births: 39, 23 male, 16 female. Number of Deaths: 68. The highest number of deaths was 11, caused be pneumonia. Three people died of cancer that year. Number of Marriages: 27. The oldest groom was 62, the …
When the Hopkinton Public Library was expanded to it’s current size in 1967 the population of the town was roughly 6,000 people. In the four decades since then the population has more than doubled in size and the library hasn’t grown at all. This was one of the major reasons the library and voters supported a plan which will begin library expansion in 2014. “Right now it’s tough because we don’t have spaces for everyone; toddlers, elementary students and middle school students all share the same small room upstairs,” Rownak Hussain, director of the library, said. The problem doesn’t stop with…
561: Total number of respondents. Of them, 325 responded by e-mail and 236 responded in other manners. 94: Percentage of respondents that believe the Parks and Recreation Department is a valuable resource in town. 51: Percentage of respondents who would like to see a public pool in town. Other popular answers included: a hockey rink, a community center, bike/walking trails, and a dog park. Respondents were allowed to select more than one response. 57: Percentage of respondents that have never been to the Emerald Hills Fields. 68: Percentage of respondents that have a positive level of …
Some fascinating facts about things that happened in Hopkinton in the year 2010. All facts were obtained from the 2010 annual town report of the Hopkinton Town Clerk. Births Completed returns of 2009 births .............132 Returns of births to date for 2010 ............ 111 Deaths Completed returns of 2009 deaths ...............70 Returns of 2010 death records ................... 50 Marriages There were 41 marriage licenses issued in 2010 Dog Licenses Male/Female Licenses................................... 1,716 Four-dog Kennels ................................................ 11 Five-dog …
A brief list of some of the government phone numbers you may regularly call in town: Police Department - 508- 497-3401 Fire Department - 508-497-2323 Hopkinton Public Library - 508-497-9777 Board of Selectmen: 508-497-9700 Board of Appeals - 508-497-0012 Boar of Assessors - 508-497-9720 Board of Health - 508-497-9725 Building Department - 508-497-9745 Conservation Commission - 508-497-9757 Department of Veterans Service - 508-473-3407 Parks and Recreation - 508-497-9750 Planning Department - 508-497-9755 Senior Center - 508-497-9730 Town Accountant - 508-497-9705 Town Clerk - 508-497-9710 …
Hopkinton Public Schools are regularly in the news for the many accolades they have received. Here is a look at some of the school numbers according to the May 2010 Annual Report. The total school budget was $32,317,998 which represented an increase of 0.2% from the year before. * Newsweek Magazine ranked the Hopkinton High School as the 392nd best high school in America. * Boston Magazine ranked Hopkinton High School as the 24th smartest high school in the state. * Five students were named National Merit Semi finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, the highest number in the …
This week we take a look at some of the many figures available through the annual town report 2010. The king of numbers would have to be the board of assessors. Here are some key facts and figures: 2011 Tax Rate............................................. 16.73 Real Estate Number of bills ............................... 5,984 Total Taxable Valuation ............ $2,635,844,269 Total Taxes .............................. $44,097,675 Number of single family homes ........ 4,250 Average home valuation .................$472,457 Number of Condominiums...................... 523 Average Condo…
In a report put out by Brick House Realty, here are the statistics for home sales in Hopkinton in August. The group analyzes the market the first Monday of every month so that you can get a true picture of what is really happening in your neck of the woods. Single Families for Sale: 103 Days on Market: 110 Average Price: $711,867 Number of Multi Family Homes for Sale: 2 Condos for Sale: 23 Land for Sale: 6 Rentals: 6 Single Family Houses Sold Last Month: 23 Average List Price: $493,791 Average Sold Price: $479,039 Average Days on Market: 77 Condos Sold Last …
It's a fact of life these days, we love our dogs. Be they small enough to carry in a purse, or big enough to protect your home from even the largest of burglars, Americans have fallen in love with Fido. Exactly how many dogs live in town, and what is their behavior like? According to the 2010 annual town report, there are a whole lot of dogs behaving well. Here are the statistics: 1,715 dog licenses were issued. 23 kennel licenses were issued. 6 dogs found their way into the back of the animal control car. According to Hopkinton animal control, this number is not the true picture. "Although …
The Hopkinton Public Library is a great local place, complete with Wifi and helpful customer services. Here are some fascinating facts about your library. Source: 2010 Annual Town Report Number of programs offered: 30, up from 15 Use of library computers: Up 17 percent Adult assistance provided by adult services librarian: Up 19 percent. Number of visitors in 2010: 112,000 Museum passes: There are 15 discounted museum passes offered to the residents from the library. Total operating cost funding: The Town government provides 80 percent of total operating costs for the library. Expansion …
Hopkinton was established in 1715 Elevation: 410 feet Land area: 28.2 square miles, 1.6 of which is water. Population Density: 1591 people per square mile Number of registered sex offenders as of April 2010: 0 Foreign Born Residents: 223 New Construction in 2010: 37 Average New Construction Cost in 2010: $245,200 Unemployment in March 2011: 6.2 percent Number of residents in a nursing home: 99 Information was taken from www.city-data.com/hopkinton-massachusetts.html
Ever wonder how the seniors at the senior center spend their time?Below is a list of volunteer jobs and next to it the number of volunteer hours spent doing that job. Seems they are a rather busy lot! AARP Tax Preparation 84 Activities Assistant 18.00 Arts and Crafts 334.50 Blood Pressure Clinic 74.00 Board Volunteer Hours 254.50 Computer Projects 5.50 Computer Tutorial 116.00 Custodial/Landscaping 50.00 Friendly Visitor 41.00 Greenhouse Volunteer 941.00 Greeters 459.00 Holiday Sales Assist 6.00 Hostess 429.00 Kitchen Volunteer 957.50 Library Volunteer 400.00 Medical Appointments 530.00 …
7,796 - Distance between Xiamen, China and Hopkinton. 11,819 - Driving distance, according to Google Maps (including ferry stops in Hawaii). 920 - Hours it would take to drive and ferry without pause (38 days, eight hours). 1,841 - Dollar amount, round-trip including taxes, for a flight, routed through Washington, D.C. and Tokyo, from Boston's Logan International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, using a Nippon Airways ticket. (Price is for a one-month trip from the end of July to the end of August. Airfare prices go up from here to more than $12,000.) 38 - Number of hours the …
