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Video: Weston Nurseries President, Peter Mezitt talks Marathon Spectacular 2019

By Tom Nappi, News Director

"Celebrate the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15 (Patriot’s Day) with the 2nd Annual Marathon Spectacular! Weston Nurseries invites you to party with us less than 1 mile from the start of the race. Eat, drink, dance and have fun all while cheering on the runners as they go by!

Weston Nurseries, along with Start Line Brewing Company, and Marty’s Fine Wines are hosting this event to support the 26.2 Foundation. All proceeds from this event will benefit their mission to promote the sport of marathoning.

Blackstone Valley Wealth Management Announces 2019 Scholarship for Hopkinton HS Senior

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–Blackstone Valley Wealth Management is pleased to announce the offering of a $1,000
scholarship to be given to a Hopkinton High School student graduation this spring. To be eligible for the Blackstone
Valley Wealth Management Annual Scholarship, the student must be:

• Currently a senior at Hopkinton High School, graduating in 2019.
• Planning to pursue a higher education at a college or university immediately after high school
• A child in a single-parent home who can display financial need.

Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours February 27th

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Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce February Business After Hours will be Feb 27, 5:00 PM-7:00PM at Central Public House on 42 Main St in Hopkinton.

This free, member event is designed specifically for those who want to expand their network of contacts, generate new business leads, and learn the most effective strategies for networking. If you are not a Chamber member, you are welcome to join as a guest or join the Chamber through our website.

Video: Special Town Meeting Approves TIF Agreement with Lykan Bioscience

By Tom Nappi, News Director

On Monday, February 11th, a Special Town Meeting was held with the main purpose being if the town shall approve a tax increment financing agreement with Lykan Bioscience LLC. The Bioscience firm is hoping to lease property at 97 South Street to construct a 63,600 square foot facility intended for clinical manufacturing.

Chamber of Commerce Encourages attendance at Special Town Meeting

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The Board of Directors of the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce urge your attendance at a Special Town Meeting, which will be held Monday evening, February 11th, 7:00 PM, at Hopkinton Middle School. At issue is a property tax relief incentive to ensure that Lykan Bioscience will sign on to occupy long-vacant industrial lab space at 97 South Street.

Video: Board of Selectmen talks with Bioscience Firm interested in expanding to Hopkinton

By Tom Nappi, News Director

At this past Tuesdays meeting, the Board of Selectmen met with executives from a Bioscience firm called "Lykan Bioscience". The firm is currently located in Phoenix, Arizona but is looking to expand into Hopkinton. Lykan described themselves as an "emerging manufacturer of cell & gene therapies."

The Selectmen also approved a charge for a Trail Coordination & Management Committee. View more in the video below.

Video: Weston Nurseries Hosted First of Six Indoor Farmers Markets

By Tom Nappi, News Director

Weston Nurseries hosted their First Indoor Farmers Market on Saturday December 15th 2018. Five more indoor markets will take place, all on Saturdays 9am until 1pm, the scheduled dates for the 2019 markets are: 1/19. 2/23. 3/23. 4/20, 5/18.

In the Video below, HCAM News was on the scene and caught up with Weston Nurseries President, Peter Mezitt as well as some of the vendors.