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.

The School Committee on Thursday presented its fiscal year 2025 budget of $63,244,790, an increase of $3,207,037 (5.35%) over last year during a joint public hearing with the Select Board and Appropriation Committee.

The latest Tales from a Townie feature focuses on a 10-year-old Chevy that provided the author with a sense of independence in 1957.

The Hopkinton High School girls indoor track and field team had little time to ease into the 2023-24 season, but the Hillers turned the page from 2023 to calendar 2024 without a loss.

The newest Business Profile highlights Hopkinton Shell. Since Cal Karam became the owner over two years ago, the town has felt like a big family to him.

Town meetings tonight include the Commission on Disability (7).

Photo of the Day: Branches sit in the road at the corner of Elm Street and Wood Street on Sunday, brought down by high winds that caused power problems for a number of residents.

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO