Hopkinton (town), Massachusetts

Hopkinton is a town located in southwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts, about 40 km (25 mi) from Boston. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 13,346.

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Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Boston - 2000

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Hopkinton was incorporated in 1715, and still retains its original town meeting form of government and is governed by a town board government.. The town's day-to-day affairs are overseen by a Board of Selectmen. Hopkinton is best known as the starting point of the Boston Marathon, held annually on Patriot's Day in April, and as the home of computer storage firm EMC Corporation.

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Town meeting - Boston Marathon - Patriot's Day - EMC Corporation

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For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Hopkinton, please see the article Hopkinton (CDP), Massachusetts.

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Census-designated place - Hopkinton (CDP), Massachusetts

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