Hopkinton Today: Tuesday, Jan. 24

by Hopkinton Independent | Jan 24, 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.

The Hopkinton Chinese American Association hosted its Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday evening at Hopkinton High School, and we have photos.

Leading off the latest Schools Notebook, a team of students from Hopkinton Middle School was selected as one of 60 winners in the NASA TechRise Student Challenge and is advancing to the next round of competition.

Hopkinton High School girls ice hockey coach Nick Grout wanted his team to have more than two victories through the first half of the schedule, but Grout said the young roster made up of athletes from four schools is coming together in time to turn some heads down the stretch.

This week’s Senior Snippets includes information on programs including a falls prevention clinic, income tax assistance and Valentine’s Day cookie decorating.

Courtesy of Amit Jagdale, we have some impressive photos of a snow-covered Hopkinton following the weekend storm.

Town meetings tonight include the Select Board (6), Climate Action Workgroup (6) and Conservation Commission (7). There also will be an Elmwood Community Forum at Hopkinton High School (and broadcast on HCAM) at 6:30.

Photo of the Day: Hopkinton firefighters Travis Metcalf (left) and Max Hoadley were among the 22 individuals who graduated this month from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program.