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.

Select Board, Board of Assessors seats contested in this year’s Town Election

FILE PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

This year’s Town Election will feature two key races, while the majority of other positions go uncontested.

The race for Select Board features three candidates for two open positions. Incumbent Shahidul Mannan is looking to keep his seat, while candidates Matthew Kizner and Jeffrey Doyle are in the running. One of the challengers will replace Select Board member Mary Jo LaFreniere, who has opted not to seek reelection.

Frederick Mayer will challenge incumbent Peter Mimmo for his seat on the Board of Assessors. Mimmo also has filed candidacy papers for one of the open seats on the Planning Board.

The remainder of the open positions this year are uncontested and set to go to incumbents. A handful of new candidates are in line to fill other openings.

Raymond Malcolm Smith is set to take a seat on the Board of Health. Dr. Richard Jacobs, the current board chair, has decided not to run at the end of his current term. Zachary Kosan filed for the town moderator position to replace Ellen Rutter, and Amna Diwan is running for the other Planning Board position opening up this year. [Editor’s note: Smith’s name has been updated from a previous version of this story.]

Those interested in learning more about the candidates can do so at the Hopkinton Women’s Club 37th annual Meet the Candidates Night this Wednesday at the HCAM-TV Studio. The event will allow residents the opportunity to meet with the candidates and ask questions. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be livestreamed by HCAM.

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The Open Space Preservation Commission voted unanimously Thursday night to accept a parcel of land on Frankland Road from solar energy developer Agilitas that will be voted on at the May 5 Annual Town Meeting.

The Hopkinton Center for the Arts and the 26.2 Foundation have teamed up again this year to bring “extraordinary” artistic and cultural experiences to Hopkinton in celebration of the Boston Marathon.

Inspired by her late friend’s memory, Hopkinton resident Harlenne Burg is taking on the Boston Marathon for the first time this year, raising money for the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation.

Veteran runner Sandy Pollen, who is running to benefit the Hopkinton Women’s Club, is getting her chance to run the Boston Marathon after catching the running bug 30 years ago.

Framingham resident Jason Jones will add the Boston Marathon to his goal of running major races in all 50 states as he runs for the Hopkinton Area Land Trust this year.

The latest Professional Insights from Edward Jones financial advisor Mark Freeman discusses how donor-advised funds can be an attractive method of charitable giving.

Town meetings tonight include the Board of Health (5:30) and the Commission on Disability (7).

Photo of the Day

Dancers (from left) Lila, Amelia, Juliet, Adeline and Wesley Greendeer perform for attendees at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ land acknowledgment ceremony on Saturday. The ceremony brought together residents, town officials and members of the Nipmuc Tribe. Click here for more photos.

PHOTO/WILLIAM DURFEE