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.

Town Hall, library closed on Wednesday, Hopkinton Today to return next week

PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

Town departments will be closing in observance of the holiday season.

Town Hall will close at 2 p.m. today and reopen on Thursday. It will close for New Year’s Day as well.

Both the Hopkinton Public Library and the Senior Center will be closed on Wednesday. HPL will reopen on Thursday but the Senior Center will remain closed through next Wednesday.

Trash and recycling collection from Wednesday on will be delayed one day this week and next week in observance of Christmas and New Year’s.

Hopkinton Today will be on hiatus until next week. Follow the Independent on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and town highlights.

Latest News

In the latest Business Briefs, read about Hopkinton resident Mark Agostinelli’s promotion to president of the staffing and talent agency The Davis Company after almost 40 years with the company.

This week’s Real Estate Transactions list shows three home sales, two of which were over $1 million.

In the latest Professional Insights, Jim Valis and Gregg Manis of Blackstone Valley Wealth Management discuss strategies to mitigate tax burden through a strategy known as tax-loss harvesting.

The Hopkinton Center for the Arts is hosting a free New Year’s Eve Family Party next Tuesday. The event will features a balloon artist, DJ Mike spinning tunes, games for kids and an early countdown to the new year.

Photo of the Day

Department of Public Works crews bring out heavy equipment to remove trees along Elm Street on Monday.

PHOTO/HOPKINTON DPW