Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 15

by Jerry Spar | Oct 15, 2021 | 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 and video of the day.

Bob Cloutier — known for decades at Faith Community Church of Hopkinton as Pastor Bob — gave his final sermon in October 2019 and talked about heaven. In August of this year, Cloutier passed away following an eight-month battle with a rare form of lymphoma.

The Parks & Recreation Commission discussed multiple projects at its meeting on Wednesday, including the Fruit Street fields replacement, the dog park project and the Upper Charles Trail.

The Hopkinton Garden Club continues its Online Speaker Series with the presentation “New England Native Flora” with Gretel Anspach on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. During this illustrated presentation, open to the public, attendees will learn about native plants of New England.

Photo of the Day: The Hopkinton High School boys cross country team dominated Wednesday’s meet against Medfield at Hopkinton State Park, winning 15-50.