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Hopkinton Today: Monday, March 18

by | Mar 18, 2024 | Featured: Features, 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 of the day.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts announced that a Hopkinton couple who operate a roofing and construction company in Framingham were arrested and charged in connection with separate schemes to defraud their workers’ compensation insurance carriers, the Small Business Administration and their mortgage lender.

The Parks & Recreation Commission at its meeting Thursday addressed a request for the commission to formally allocate some parking spaces at the EMC Park parking lot for high school seniors beginning in September, noting that there already is a student parking issue there.

Permanent Building Committee chair Dan McIntyre appeared before the Open Space Preservation Commission on Thursday to gauge members’ opinions on the potential repurposing of three town-owned properties.

Following a tour of Hopkins School, School Committee members gathered in the library Thursday night to talk about plans for an addition and renovations. Town Meeting will vote in May on the proposed $49.7 million project.

The Hopkinton Health Department and the Hopkinton Women’s Club are hosting a free Well Mama Workshop on Tuesday, March 19, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hopkinton Public Library’s Betty Strong Room. Tina Agostinelli a certified lactation educator and the owner/founder of Breastfeeding Balance, LLC, will be the presenter.

Town meetings tonight include the Board of Health (5:30), Planning Board (7) and Trustees of the School Fund (8:15).

Photo of the Day: Volunteers (from left) Dana Passante, Corrie Mercer and Maura Fitzgerald pose in front of some of the many items on sale Saturday at the annual HopSwap event at Hopkinton Middle School.

HopSwap

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

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