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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, May 3

by | May 3, 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 Hopkinton Upper Charles Trail Committee was sent a strong message by Town Meeting on Tuesday, with passage of a non-binding article calling for the committee’s abolishment as well as an article to withhold spending on the controversial proposed Segment 7 along Hayden Rowe Street.

Included in the Annual Town Meeting Day 2 roundup, residents voted down business rezoning proposals for South Street and West Elm Street as well as restrictions for local gun clubs.

After winning the Hurvitz Cup State Scholastic Team Championship in elementary school a year ago, the same Hopkinton team of chess players won the K-8 division of the tournament this year.

Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse coach Dan Norton has a single word that has come to define his 2023 squad: grit.

This week’s Senior Snippets includes information on the MCOA Walk Massachusetts Challenge, a Health and Wellness Fair for Seniors, and the annual Friends of the Seniors Plant and Book Sale.

This latest Real Estate Transactions includes two houses, including a $1.2 million sale on Country Way.

The Veterans Breakfast is held on the first Friday of every month from 9-10 a.m. at the Hopkinton Senior Center. The next breakfast is this Friday.

Photo of the Day: Flowers are in bloom at the Town Common.

Town Common

PHOTO/AMIT JAGDALE

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