Events

The following sustainability-related events are in/near Hopkinton, and sponsored by the SGG or community organizations

Climate Week NYC - with the UN

Date: Sep 17 to 24, Sunday to Sunday

Description: Climate Group, an international non-profit driving climate action hosts climate week annually in New York City, in partnership with the United Nations. There are some busses going from our area, some virtual events, and there may be satellite events near to us. For more information, see https://www.climateweeknyc.org.

Repair Fair

Date: Sep 30, Saturday

Time: 9am - noon

Where: Senior Center - 28 Mayhew St.

Description: Free - Sign-ups encouraged to ensure we have the right skills on site!

Join the Senior Center for their Third Annual Hopkinton Repair Fair in partnership with the Hopkinton Lions Club and Hopkinton Public Library! This is a FREE community event where people can bring items that don’t work right (such as small appliances, dull knives, books that need rebinding, clothing repairs, etc.) and volunteers help repair them. You must remain on site while your item is repaired, so be sure to bring necessary replacement parts if applicable, otherwise you may have to run out to a hardware store.

Interested in volunteering as a helper or being a ‘Fixer’? Give the Senior Center a call for more information! (508) 497-9730.

EV Meetup

Date: Sep 30, Saturday (tentative)

Time: 2 - 5pm

Where: Hebert Candy Mansion, 574 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury

Description: Free - a great chance to see 60 or more EVs including some unusual models, talk with the owners, get test rides, and pick up some sweets inside. To share your EV at the event, call (857) 344-6209.

EV Expo

Date: Oct 1, Sunday

Time: 2 - 5pm (drop in)

Where: 50 Otis St., Westborough (Amazon Robotics building parking lot)

Description: Free - a great chance to see many EVs - learn more about charging and range, talk with the owners, get test rides. Open to the public. If you already own an EV and want to bring it to the event to share about it with others, register at sustainablewestborough.org/evexpo.

Climate Action Plan - Community Event

Date: Oct 11, Wednesday

Time: 6 - 9pm (drop in)

Where: Senior Center - 28 Mayhew St.

Description: Get information and share your input about what Hopkinton is doing to address climate change. Find out about strategies for home and car owners, greener and less costly electricity, what town buildings are doing like the planned new school, building codes that help, and more. Meet Julia Chun, the town's new Sustainability, Economic Development, and Equity Project Manager.

Save Energy & Money - Learn How

Date: Oct 18, Wednesday

Time: 6 - 8pm; talks from 6:30 to 7:30, meet with reps before and after

Where: Senior Center - 28 Mayhew St.

Description: Hear from NEEECO about getting a Mass Save audit and financial incentives to make your home more energy efficient. Learn from HeatSmart Alliance about heat pump options. And Eastern Bank will provide details on 0% financing available for heat pumps.

Eco-Friendly Living in Hopkinton

Date: Oct 23, Monday

Time: 6:30 - 7:45pm

Where: Public Library

Description: The Women's Club speaker series will feature the Sustainable Green Committee for a talk about what we are doing and what everyone can do, including incentives, tips, and resources for making Hopkinton and the planet more livable. The public is welcome.

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