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Hopkinton Today for Tuesday, Jan. 20: HHS students to host TEDx event Friday

by | Jan 20, 2026 | 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.

Students organize TEDx event on youth and wellness

TEDx Hopkinton

Tejaswini Pitchuka (left) and Sahasra Chakram, organizer’s of this year’s TEDx Hopkinton, pose for a photo during last year’s event. PHOTO/COURTESY SAHASRA CHAKRAM

Students with Hopkinton High School’s Health Occupations Students of America group will host a TEDx event at the school this Friday.

“This year, we’re focusing on youth and wellness,” said Sahasra Chakram, one of the event’s organizers. She and fellow HOSA member Tejasiwni Pitchuka set up a TEDx event in Hopkinton last year that focused on neuroscience.

Chakram said that the majority of this year’s speakers are students from HHS and other area high schools. She noted that one of the talks is from a lifestyle influencer who will focus on consistency in life, based off finance.

“We have another talk about sleep disorders and how your sleep impacts your cognitive function,” Chakram added.

Chakram says the event’s goal is to generate and support community. “It is designed to inspire conversation, creativity and connection within the Hopkinton community,” she stated in an email.

Due to TED-Ed guidelines, seating for the event is restricted to the first 100 guests. Those interested in attending must register using the event’s Google Form signup. Talks will be available to stream on the TEDx YouTube channel after the event has concluded.

— NICK SCHOFIELD

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William Bowker, 77, passed away Jan. 16. He was a graduate of Hopkinton High School.

Town meetings tonight include the Select Board (6), Elementary School Building Committee (6), Economic Development Advisory Board (7) and Board of Library Trustees (7).

Photo of the Day

Members of the Hopkinton High School freshman boys basketball team pose with players from the Hopkinton Special Olympics team following their annual MLK Day game at Hopkinton Middle School’s Brown Gym.

HHS Basketball Special Olympics

PHOTO/JERRY SPAR

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