Hopkinton Today: Thursday, July 1

by Jerry Spar | Jul 1, 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 video or two to brighten your morning.

She only started baking a few years ago, but Hopkinton’s Shifalika Tangutoori admits she is a bit of a natural. Her skill and creativity earned Tangutoori a spot in the quarterfinals of The Greatest Baker, an international baking competition that is being held online. Out of more than 10,000 competitors, she finished in the top 1 percent — 13th in the quarterfinals.

Jimmy Hervol said he had a tough couple of days battling Torrey Pines, the site of the 2021 U.S. Open, earlier in June. But, despite missing the weekend cut, Hervol said the experience is one that will benefit his young professional golf career.

The town’s highway manager announced this week that crack sealing work is scheduled to begin Thursday on a number of streets. The work is expected to take two weeks to complete.

This week’s edition of the Police Log features one arrest along with reports of a stolen car, multiple motor vehicle accidents and mulch fires.

Photo of the Day: This issue’s winner of the Hopkinton Independent/Bill’s Pizza photo contest is Kate Martin for this photo of Hadley and Ryan Martin enjoying a warm day.