Photos: Juneteenth flag raising

by Hopkinton Independent | Jun 17, 2021 | Featured: News, News

: The Juneteenth flag flies below the American flag at Town Hall. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

: The Juneteenth flag flies below the American flag at Town Hall. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

: Christina Hannigan from the Hopkinton Freedom Team speaks prior to the raising of the flag. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

: Select Board chair Irfan Nasrullah raises the flag. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

: Those taking part in the flag-raising ceremony included (from left) Select Board chair Irfan Nasrullah, Select Board member Muriel Kramer, Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Assistant Town Manager Elaine Lazarus and Freedom Team members Smitha Ram and Ruta Upalekai. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

The Juneteenth flag, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in America, was raised at Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. Members of the Hopkinton Freedom Team were joined by two Select Board members and town executives for the ceremony. The flag will fly until July 4.