The name “West Main Street” made sense when Hopedale was still part of Milford, but after the split it was 37 years before the name was changed to Mendon Street. Why wasn’t the name South Main Street changed? We’ll probably never know.
Click on the ad to read about the elastic fabric man, William Lapworth.
Even before the Parkands was established, and the shelter/fireplace built, this was a local picnic area known as Moroney’s Grove. When I was a kid, it was called the Third Fireplace. Now what? The Six Block Former Fireplace? Maybe it could be restored by an Eagle Scout project.
The Twice Blessed Thrift Shoppe (Sacred Heart Church) is open this Saturday, June 4th from 8:30 AM-!2 PM. Come and check out all the great bargains!
This month – all men’s clothing is 50% off. Many NEW (with tags) items for sale, including large men’s clothing.
All Old Navy clothing is on sale – $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children and infants.As always, a wonderful assortment of women’s, men’s and children’s clothes and accessories.
One of the pictures on the Hopedale in May page showed three robin eggs in a nest in one of my pear trees. Here’s what’s there now. I took the picture from my living room window.
Thanks to Nancy Arone for this picture. It was taken at the town hall. Plays were often performed there. If you recognize anyone, please let me know and I’ll put the name(s) here. I have more pictures from Nancy which I’ll be putting on in the next few months. For many years, high school kids in plays wrote their names on the wall of a closet by the stage. Click here to see them.
The stained glass window on the Draper Street side of the Unitarian Church was removed last summer for restoration work. The work has been completed and it’s now being put back in place. Click here to see pictures of all the stained glass windows in the church.
This drawing is on the Railroad.net site, and says it’s the G&U Railroad’s plan for the West Street land.
Part of the West Street land being cleared by the G&U Railroad . Thanks for the picture, Igor.
Coloring the crosswalk by the town park by members of Hopedale for Change. Click on the picture to go to their Facebook page.
Click on either picture to see more of the Fairy Walk.
Click on the picture to see more of the Flag Day observation at the Little Red Shop Museum.
The Community House porch surface is being replaced because rain water had been leaking down through it into the bottom floor of the building.
Our huge new trash and recycling containers were just delivered. I only throw out enough to about cover the bottom of each of them each week.The picture below showing more to be distributed was taken on June 26.
This picture of the West Street land being cleared by the G&U Railroad was taken from Rosebud Lane in Milford. You can also get a glimpse of it from Route 140 near Dairy Queen. Thanks for pointing that out, DJ.
Click on the picture for the latest, as of June 28, on the West Street land situation. An email from Liz is at the bottom of the page that the link goes to.
From the Hopedale Water Department:
Due to current drought conditions and water tank levels, the Hopedale Water Department will be enforcing Stage 3 water restrictions that will limit outdoor water usage of all kinds to 2 days a week based on your house number. Odd numbered houses will be allowed outdoor water usage on Tuesdays and Thursdays, even numbered houses will be allowed outdoor water usage on Wednesdays and Fridays. No outdoor water usage will be allowed Saturdays, Sundays, or Mondays, or any day between the hours of 9am to 5pm. Residents may water vegetable gardens by the use of a handheld device. These restrictions are not only due to the current drought, but also because one of the department’s wells was deactivated due to elevated levels of PFAS.
Compliance is necessary to avoid stage 4 restrictions which can be found on the Town’s website homepage. These restrictions will be enforced
Hopedale trivia question – What U.S. president once stayed overnight in Hopedale? Click here for the story.
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