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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, March 22

by | Mar 22, 2023 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day.

The Planning Board met for nearly four hours Monday night, and it ended up continuing several longstanding projects, including Turkey Ridge Estates, The Trails and Grasshopper Energy’s solar array.

The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office announced that 34 officers from Hopkinton and Ashland completed interactive, scenario-based training utilizing the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Mobile Training Center.

Leading off Business Briefs, the MetroWest YMCA announced a $2.5 million leadership contribution from MathWorks to support the development of a new regional YMCA that will serve Ashland, Hopkinton, Holliston, Sherborn, Framingham and beyond.

This week’s Senior Snippets includes information on knitting, brain health and a walking challenge.

This week’s Real Estate Transactions includes one property, on Weston Lane.

Town meetings tonight include the Environmental Workgroup of the Sustainable Green Committee (5:30), Appropriation Committee (6), Housing Authority (6), Board of Appeals (7) and Historic District Commission (7:15).

Photo of the Day: Water pours down the spillway at Hopkinton State Park.

State Park spillway

PHOTO/JEFF STRIEK

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