Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 29

by Jerry Spar | Oct 29, 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.

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission continued discussions on the Fruit Street fields replacement and dog park project. A forecast of rising costs for turf field materials gives the commission “more impetus to do this quicker rather than later,” Parks & Recreation Department Director Jay Guelfi said.

With the approach of Halloween, the city of Salem gets its annual spotlight because of the witch trials of the 1600s. Did you know there’s a Hopkinton connection to those trials?

This week’s Baypath Adoptable Animal is Owen, a 2-year-old fluffball from Texas who loves to play.

The latest Business Profile highlights the Central Tavern in Milford, which reopened in June after a 13-month shutdown and is eager to show residents “a whole new place.”

Photo of the Day: A pair of geese spend a leisurely afternoon at Lake Whitehall.