Established as an enclave of religious tolerance and resident American rights in pre-Revolutionary times, it remains a center of liberal intellectual thought. Read More about Hopkinton. Downtown Providence has undergone a renaissance, and is an inspiring example of urban redevelopment.
A shopping complex, convention center and new residential developments have brought residents downtown. New office complexes host banking and financial institutions, and the historic Ivy League Brown University Campus lies just east of the downtown. Suburban Providence is a mixed bag, with older industrial and working class suburbs lying in all directions, including Cranston, Warwick, Pawtucket and East Providence. Nicer suburbs lie further southwest and across the Massachusetts border towards Attleboro.
Newport, 25 miles south at the head of the bay, is a world-famous historic and present-day playground for the wealthy with more connection to New York and Boston than Providence. New Bedford is an old whaling town trying to capitalize on tourism in its old historic district, recently made into a national park, but it has a long way to go. Providence has a laid-back character despite its capital-city status. Brown University adds to the intellectual and cultural landscape.
While many living costs and especially housing are reasonable by East Coast standards, property taxes are quite high. The city has become an air gateway to New England, with a small, manageable airport and discount carrier service. The economy shows relatively low future employment prospects. Providence is located at a point where numerous streams flow into the Narragansett Bay. Typical of eastern lowlands, the terrain is flat to slightly rolling, with heavy deciduous tree cover away from the water.
Proximity to the bay and Atlantic Ocean significantly influences the climate, in part by moderating winter temperatures and snowfall. Snow cover does not remain for long periods. In summer, refreshing sea breezes often cool the otherwise uncomfortable days. At other times of year, fog occurs frequently. Measurable precipitation occurs about 1 day in 3 and is evenly distributed throughout the year. Most summer rainfall comes as thunderstorms. First freeze is late October, last is mid-April.
Hopkinton has over 1, acres of open space, supporting various recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, and canoeing. Town residents and business owners should contact the Hopkinton Police Department Dispatch Center at to report streetlight outages or damage to Town-owned lights. Town of Hopkinton Boards and Commission Vacancies. Upcoming Meeting Agendas for Town of Hopkinton. The Town of Hopkinton has developed and adopted a new policy for the issuance of locator cards.
Information about the new policy. Friday, November 12, It is also home to Billy Gilman, the country singer. Coming off of I, Hopkinton can be accessed from either one of two exits.
Exit 2 will take you directly into the village of Hope Valley. Exit 3B will drive through the town of Richmond straight into Hopkinton. Route 3 runs right through the center of Hopkinton as well.
By car , I and route 3 run through Hopkinton, so the town is mostly and easily traveled by privately owned vehicles. You may also walk around the center of town; unique shops and food stops are all comfortably accessible by walking.
Get in [ edit ] Coming off of I, Hopkinton can be accessed from either one of two exits. Get around [ edit ] By car , I and route 3 run through Hopkinton, so the town is mostly and easily traveled by privately owned vehicles. See [ edit ] Black Farm. Tomaquag Rock Shelters. Upper Rockville Mill. Hopkinton City Historic District. Hope Valley Historic District. Do [ edit ] Arcadia Nature Walks and Beaches.
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