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South Asian Circle of Hopkinton is excited to be partnering with eHop in organizing ‘Chai and Chat’ at the Winter Farmer's Market! A wonderful opportunity to meet fellow towners with a hot cup of chai, savory pastry samosas, sweet delicious cookies and chat about all things related to Hopkinton. Ask eHop about what to expect at upcoming Annual Town Meeting and Elections. What information would you want to know to keep yourself informed?

March 28th, 9:00a-1:00p
Winter Farmer's Market
Weston Nurseries Garden Center (Hopkinton, MA)
93 East Main St, Hopkinton

Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) presents Stanley & Grimm
in a Celtic concert Saturday, March 14, perfect for the start of St. Patrick’s Day week.
The duo take on old and new interpretations of jigs, reels, and songs played with lively fiddle, guitar,
and voice and together capture the essence and energy of great traditional music. Cash bar
featuring Guinness and a selection of wine and beer. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. Part of the HCA's
new Singer-Songwriter Series. The HCA is located at 98 Hayden Rowe St. Hopkinton MA 01748.

Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) presents Stanley & Grimm
in a Celtic concert Saturday, March 14, perfect for the start of St. Patrick’s Day week.
The duo take on old and new interpretations of jigs, reels, and songs played with lively fiddle, guitar,
and voice and together capture the essence and energy of great traditional music. Cash bar
featuring Guinness and a selection of wine and beer. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. Part of the HCA's
new Singer-Songwriter Series. The HCA is located at 98 Hayden Rowe St. Hopkinton MA 01748.

The Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department is pleased to announce the following students, based on their successful auditions, earned selection into the Central District Massachusetts Music Educators Association (CDMMEA) Senior and Junior Festivals and the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State Festival.

The Planning Board of the Town of Hopkinton will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and the Zoning Map on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 7:30 P.M. at the Hopkinton Public Library, Large Event Room, 13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA. The subject matter of the proposed amendments is below.

The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Town of Hopkinton, will again proudly expand Hopkinton’s Marathon footprint during Marathon season by hanging approximately 54 banners along the first mile of the course
(east of Ash Street along RT 135) and on portions of Main Street.

Each year in April, the town of Hopkinton, MA is in the news during the Boston Marathon, and the first mile of the Marathon is seen on World Media outlets for days leading up to and on the day of the big race.

DEADLINE MARCH 4, 2020

Boy Scout Troop 4 of Hopkinton will hold its Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday April 4th, 2020 from 7:30am until 11:00am at St. John the Evangelist Church Hall, 20 Church St, Hopkinton. The scouts will serve original and chocolate chip pancakes, as well as offering gluten/dairy/nut free pancakes! Breakfast will include sausage, juice, coffee, and more. While you’re there, take time to bid on the amazing silent auction items donated by our generous sponsors!

In an effort to ensure that both property owners/abutters and the general public are kept up to date with the progress of the Main Street Corridor Project, a list of recently completed project tasks and next steps are outlined below. In addition, please note the Select Board will meet on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 to discuss the next steps in the easement acquisition process. At the meeting the Select Board will be asked to vote on two items; the offer letter template that will be mailed to abutters post meeting and the total amount of compensation for easements on the Project.

The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at Hopkinton Middle School on Saturday February 29th from 9am until 2pm. Anyone 17 and over can participate (this includes people from other towns), and 16 year-olds can also donate with parental consent in the form of an eligibility form.

You may sign up here or by emailing myles.canty@gmail.com or calling 508-944-8844. Walk-in appointments will be accepted up until 1pm.

Co-Director of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts gave us an update on what's happenings at the Arts Center. View the update and some of the upcoming HCA events below and for further information head over to www.Hopartscenter.org