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Block party marks public launch of green infrastructure project

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

The town will celebrate the launch of the Hopkinton community-led Resilient Land Initiative with a family-friendly neighborhood planting and block party next month.

The block party — which will be held at Weston Nurseries on May 3 — seeks to celebrate the start of the Resilient Land Initiative with educational activities and events to learn more about the project and climate resilience.

The day will include chances to engage in sidewalk art about what green spaces mean for residents, a session on the basics of native plants, and tips and tricks for transplanting plants. Participants will get to take their transplanted plugs home with them to plant in their own yard.

Abbie Menendez, a climate resiliency project manager with Siler Climate Consulting, explained that the block party is the public launch of the Resilient Land Initiative. Siler has worked with the town to review its bylaws and develop a climate resiliency plan. At the end of this new initiative, the town will have 30% design plans for two green infrastructure installations in town.

“Also, we’ll support the next phase,” said Menendez. “The town really wants to apply for grants to implement these [installations].”

The current phase of the program is funded through the state via a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant, Menendez noted.

Proposed sites for the two green infrastructure installations are along Main Street and in the Legacy Farms housing development. Menendez said Legacy Farms was chosen because it qualifies as an environmental justice area under state guidelines.

After the block party next month, Siler and the town will be conducting other public outreach efforts to solicit feedback and get more information about the proposed sites. A workshop planned for the fall, site walks through the summer and an input session early next year all allow residents opportunities to voice their opinions on what these sites should look like.

Menendez anticipated the 30% design plan draft will be finalized and submitted to the town by next spring.

— NICK SCHOFIELD

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Photo of the Day

Hopkinton’s Roland Ruprecht (second from left), his twin brother, Eddie (right), and Christopher Massey (left) help fellow Boston Marathon runner Mingdi Zhao to the finish line Monday after Zhao had fallen to the ground a few steps earlier. Ruprecht finished the race in 3 hours, 23 minutes, 36 seconds as part of his fundraising run for the Hopkinton Scout Leaders Association.