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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, April 26

by | Apr 26, 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 of the day.

Leading off the Select Board roundup, representatives from the town’s emergency services and Eversource discussed plans for an emergency response test for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Wilson Street.

At Monday’s Planning Board meeting, chair Gary Trendel announced that the citizens’ petition regarding a proposed zoning change for the South Street/Hayward Street/Pine Grove Lane from residential lakefront to rural business had been withdrawn from consideration, although it is too late to withdraw it from the Annual Town Meeting warrant.

This week’s Real Estate Transactions includes a new home on Chamberlain Street selling for just under $2 million.

The MetroWest YMCA Outdoor Center in Hopkinton is hosting a Spring Cookout and Camp Open House on Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visitors can tour the campus, including the rock walls, archery range and sports fields, and meet other camp families.

The Hopkinton Lions Club’s annual Community Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Residents across Hopkinton will sell their treasures and goods.

Town meetings tonight include the Appropriation Committee (5:30), Board of Appeals (7) and Youth Commission (7).

Photo of the Day: The old Hopkinton High School building on Main Street, now an office building, stands tall on a recent day.

Old high school building

PHOTO/AMIT JAGDALE

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