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On Silent Wings: The Magic of the Snowy Owl at the Library

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During the winter of 2013-2014, award-winning Massachusetts wildlife photographer Peter Christoph spent 14 full days along the Atlantic coast following the movements of a few snowy owls during their winter migration to the beaches of Salisbury, Hampton and Plum Island. They flew quite a distance from their home on the frozen tundra in the high Arctic and Peter was there to capture these rare and intimate photographs of the snowy owls taken in their winter habitat.

Learn more about the snowy owls on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 PM.

300th Anniversary Items Available at Train Depot this Weekend

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The Friends of Hopkinton Anniversary Celebrations will be back at the Train Depot on West Main Street this weekend selling a variety of commemorative items. All proceeds go to support the activities planned to celebrate Hopkinton’s 300th birthday, including the parade and fireworks planned for September 2015.

Where: Train Depot
When: Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 10am to 2pm
Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 11am to 1pm

Please Stop by! Free sweets, coffee and cider! And maybe a surprise visitor on hand ready to discuss some local history!

United Way of Tri-County Seeking Volunteer Award Nominees

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The United Way of Tri-County is requesting nominations for its 2015 MetroWest/495 Corridor Volunteer of the Year Awards, meant to recognize the community’s most dedicated volunteers.

Nominees for Youth Volunteer of the Year, for area youth attending a local middle or high school between the ages of 12 and 18, and Volunteer of the Year, for a MetroWest volunteer over the age of 18 will be accepted through Friday, February 6. Nominees should exemplify the spirit and commitment of improving the quality of life for others in the MetroWest/495 Corridor.

Pizza Party and the Music of John Guido

By Mike Torosian, Production Coordinator

The Hopkinton Senior Center is having a Pizza Party Lunch on Thursday, January 22 at 12 noon. Hopkinton resident and musician John Guido will entertain the crowd.

Cost: $5 per person.
Menu: Pizza and Salad.

Meatball Subs or Roast Beef sandwiches are available by advanced request at sign up by Tuesday, Jan 20 at the Front Desk.

Regular Lunch Goers must sign up for this event if they plan to attend.

There will be no regular lunch service this day!

Learn To Build A Float

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A fun and free event where you can learn how to build a float for the 300th Anniversary Parade. Start now so you will be ready for the parade in September.

Learn how to actually build a float, how to recruit others to help you, how to find a place to build it, and how to raise money for materials.

Hopkinton Fire Station - 2nd floor training room.

Float Building Workshop
Sat, January 24, 10:00 AM

Tips To Protect Your Home in Cold Weather

By Tom Nappi, News Director

Water-Sewer Manager Eric Carty has reported that calls for frozen pipes have been coming in because of the sub-zero temperatures. Carty recommends that you seal all open spaces or cracks in your house that lead to outside. "Please make sure to check your basement to ensure that all windows, doors and any cracks or spaces open to the outside are sealed to prevent the cold air from freezing your pipes."