Hopkinton

The headwaters of the Charles River shape Hopkinton — ponds, wetlands and wooded conservation land give this Massachusetts town a distinctly inland New England character. Echo Lake, the river’s source, lies near Hopkinton State Park, where a reservoir and forest trails provide a contrast to the town center. Hopkinton is internationally recognized as the starting point of the Boston Marathon, a role it has held since 1924; each Patriots’ Day, runners set off from Main Street toward Boston. Its common, civic buildings and residential streets retain the scale of a historic Massachusetts community. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Hopkinton and Massachusetts.

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