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.

KryptoKnights, a team of eighth graders from Hopkinton Middle School, beat thousands of robotics teams from around the world to win the Excellence Award at the VEX IQ Robotics Competition World Championships earlier this month in Dallas.

Former Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John “Jay” Porter had a scheduling conference Wednesday, and his next court date has been set for Aug. 2, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.

The Hopkinton Senior Center will host a free presentation titled “The War of 1812: Dolley Tells All!” on Thursday, June 22, from 1-2 p.m.

Photo of the Day: Trees outside Hopkinton High School were decorated with toilet paper by seniors on Wednesday.

PHOTO/AMIT JAGDALE