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Hopkinton Today: Thursday, March 16

by | Mar 16, 2023 | 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 and video of the day.

Following a lengthy discussion, the Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday to forward a revised fiscal year 2024 budget of approximately $113 million to the Appropriation Committee. A stipulation was made to restore $115,000 from a $350,000 reduction to the schools budget in case pending grant money does not get approved.

The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night voted unanimously to leverage fines previously held in abeyance totaling $31,800 against the developer of the proposed Turkey Ridge Estates development because of a new violation discovered on the day of the hearing.

Hopkinton High School’s Business Professionals of America club members participated in the state leadership conference March 4-5 in Norwood, and 22 students qualified for the National Leadership Conference on April 26-30 in Anaheim, California.

This week’s Police Log includes five arrests along with reports of a suspected package theft, a dog falling through ice on a pond, and a vehicle striking a baby deer.

The Hopkinton Women’s Club Boston Marathon runner, Beth Hankin, will host a fundraising evening of chocolate and wine on Monday, April 3, at 7 p.m.

Town meetings tonight include the School Committee (7).

Photo of the Day: Amit Jagdale has shared some photos around town following the mid-March storm.

Hopkinton in winter

PHOTO/AMIT JAGDALE

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