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Municipal, state elections not running this fall

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

Neither a municipal or state election is set to take place in Hopkinton today, despite others occurring in the region.

“Municipal elections for towns are required to happen in the spring,” explained Town Clerk Connor Degan. He went on to describe how state elections only occur on even-number years, and city elections happen in the fall during odd-numbered years.

Added Degan: “We just don’t have anything for the odd-numbered years unless there’s a special election.”

Degan said he received calls from election workers expecting to help out. He chalked up the confusion to regional and national media coverage of other races. “[Elections are] picking up the regular news cycle but … won’t impact Hopkinton at all,” he noted.

Even though no election is taking place, Hopkinton schools are closed for a professional development day.

— NICK SCHOFIELD

Latest News

The latest Sports Roundup breaks down Hopkinton High School boys soccer’s win over Methuen in the opening of the Division 1 state tournament Monday.

This week’s Real Estate Transactions list shows eight homes sold, including one for $2.7 million.

In the latest Professional Insights column, Dave Menapace of The 5 Star Co-Host discusses the importance of direct booking for rental operators.

The Hopkinton Women’s Club will host its next monthly meeting Nov. 10 at the Hopkinton Public Library.

Town meetings tonight include the Select Board (6) and Conservation Commission (7).

Photo of the Day

Hopkinton 7-year-olds Annabel Bero (left) Isla Murray pose next to an apple cider stand they ran on Tammer Lane last month. The girls sold cider, cookies and fresh-picked apples and planned to donate most of their earnings to Baypath Humane Society.

PHOTO/CAILIN JOYCE