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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, Aug. 9

by | Aug 9, 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.

The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night reviewed a major site plan for a proposed office building at 87 Hayden Rowe Street and considered a housing proposal that will trigger the implementation of the town’s new inclusionary zoning bylaw.

Two finalists were chosen from the top four candidates for the Parks & Recreation Department’s director position after they interviewed Monday night before commission members and town leaders.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for for Middlesex County (which includes Hopkinton) and Worcester County on Tuesday morning, and while there was no tornado in town, heavy rain soaked the area.

This week’s Real Estate Transactions list shows four sales in town, including one over $2 million and two more over $1 million.

Town meetings tonight include the Cultural Council (6) and Trails Coordination and Management Committee (7:30).

Photo of the Day: While on a bicycle ride in the Cedar Street area recently, Dan Murphy spotted this enormous mushroom. He placed his bike helmet next to it for scale.

Mushroom

PHOTO/DAN MURPHY

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