Community

Roadwork is scheduled for the following streets. All work is weather pending so dates may have to be moved forward a day or two should it rain.

7/20 – West Elm St – From School St to Barbara Rd. Grading
Lincoln St – Full length. Grading
Castle Hill Rd – Full length. Grading

7/21 – Fruit St – From Wood St to Cunnigham St. Grading

7/23 – Fruit St – From Wood St to Cunnigham St. Grading
West Elm St – From #9 to Old Farm Rd. Paving

At the July 10th Board of Selectmen Meeting, members of the Planning Board and Selectmen voted to fill a Planning Board Vacancy to a term ending at the 2019 Annual Town Election. Four Applications were submitted to fill the vacancy. Applicants included: Patrick Atwell, Robert Benson Jr., Matthew Kizner and Carol DeVeuve. After hearing from three of the applicants in attendance at the meeting, the vote resulted in 7 for Carol DeVeuve and 4 for Matthew Kizner. Carol will serve on the Planning Board until the 2019 Annual Town Election. View scenes from the vote below.

A whole lot of Ashland Legion Baseball took place this past week and right now we will get you updated on all the action. On Monday July 9th 7 and 2 Ashland Legion Baseball hosted Natick. Bottom of the 3rd, 1 on 2 outs, Louis Rossi drives in Ben Thomas and that is all Ashland would need. Post 77 added 2 more runs in the bottom of the 6th and took the 3-0 shutout win over Natick. Shane Leary went the complete 7 inning shuout, striking out 3 and giving up only 3 hits.

The Hopkinton Public Library celebrated their 1st Saturday open on July 14th. The Hopkinton Public Library will now be open to the public every Saturday from 10am until 4pm. The festivities featured a town-wide scavenger hunt, a dedication of the Hopkinton 300th Anniversary time capsule bench as well as refreshments and other various activities. View scenes in the video below.

The Hopkinton Community Summer Band, supported by the Hopkinton Music Association and Hopkinton Parks and Recreation, will be performing their annual concert on the Hopkinton Town Common Sunday, July 22 at 5pm. (In case of rain, we will perform at the same time in the High School auditorium). The group is made up of community members, college, high and middle school students and few people from neighboring towns. The group performs a wide variety of music so there is something for everyone. We hope to see you there.

Enter Stage Left Theater presents Americana, a musical revue that explores our American ideals through a distinctly homegrown art form — musical theatre.

What does it mean to be American? What are the values we share and the principles we aspire to?

Directed by Mark DiCampo and featuring songs from Hamilton, Ragtime, Assassins, Hair, Oklahoma, and many others, Americana is an entertaining yet thoughtful look at our national identity and how it will be defined by the next generation.

Due to a mechanical breakdown the roadwork scheduled for 7/16 & 7/17 has been rescheduled to the following.

8/17 – Fruit St from Wood St to Cunningham St. Road will be closed from approximately 7am-12pm.

8/17 – Castle Hill Rd - Full length. Road will be closed from approximately 12pm-4pm.

8/18 – Lincoln St – Full length. Road will be closed from approximately 7am-3pm.

Please expect delays and seek alternate routes.

Mike Mansir
Highway Manager

The Publisher/Founder of the Hopkinton Independent, Sarah Lothrop Duckett, announced today that the 20-year-old publication has been sold to two local people. The new owners, David Bagdon and Susanne Farber, bring a wealth of experience in community journalism to their new roles. Bagdon, who will serve as publisher, has been the independent publisher of the Community Advocate Newspaper for 34 years. Farber, who will be the director of business development, has been the advertising account manager for the Hopkinton Independent for 16 years.

Roadwork is scheduled to begin on the following streets.

8/16 – Fruit St from Wood St to Cunningham St. Road will be closed from approximately 7am-12pm.

8/16 – Castle Hill Rd - Full length. Road will be closed from approximately 12pm-4pm.

8/17 – Lincoln St – Full length. Road will be closed from approximately 7am-3pm.

Please expect delays and seek alternate routes.

Mike Mansir
Highway Manager

The July Community Pasta Supper at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25. All are welcome to this event, which is being supported by the churches of the Hopkinton Christian Service Connection. This pasta supper is held for the community on the last Wednesday of every month.

The meal will feature pasta (gluten free available), vegetarian tomato sauce, meatballs on the side, green salad, bread, beverages, and dessert.
The pasta supper is free, although donations will be accepted.