Community

Dear Metro West Community Member,

Are you interested in helping our high school students learn about the real world of work?

In an effort to support our students on the path to become college and career ready we are exploring community service and internship opportunities. These opportunities would allow our students to actively participate in possible career interests, discover their likes and dislikes, and gain some experience in the workplace.

The Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton will host its 2nd Annual Fur Ball Saturday, March 1 at Acacia Indian Meadows, 275 Turnpike Road in Westborough at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $40 per person and $45 at the door. All proceeds will be used to assist the shelter animals.

The Fur Ball will feature live entertainment by the band Bob’s Your Uncle and an appearance by the Sports Hub’s Chachi Loprete.

The Fire Department would like to remind our neighbors with fire hydrants on (or near) their property to please shovel the hydrants from the snow.

The DPW will try to clear as many as possible, but could certainly use the support from our neighbors! Shoveling of hydrants could save crucial time in responding to an emergency.

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), organizer of the Boston Marathon, today launched Boston Marathon World Run, a mobile application and website that connects runners from around the world with the 2014 Boston Marathon. In response to receiving an unprecedented amount of inquiries from runners seeking to participate in the 2014 Boston Marathon, the B.A.A. created a virtual experience in which all runners, regardless of ability or geography, could run a distance of their choosing and participate in the athletic spirit of the event.

NSTAR is closely monitoring the storm’s progress and we’re prepared to respond to any damage or outages as soon as it’s safe to do so. We will declare a Level 4 Emergency Response Plan (ERP) at 6 a.m. Wednesday, February 5.

As always, we strongly urge people to stay away from all down wires and to report them to us and local emergency officials. We encourage customers to call us at 1-800-592-2000 if their electric service is affected.

The Town Clerk's Office is offering enthusiastic individuals an opportunity to become an election worker! If you are interested in this civic opportunity, please complete the Election Officer Application and submit it to the Town Clerk's Office. If you have any questions, please call the Town Clerk at 508-497-9710. Thank you!

Geri Holland
Town Clerk
Town Clerk's Office
Town of Hopkinton
18 Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
508-497-9710

Wet snow, sleet and freezing rain can sometimes lead to ice and snow buildup on trees and power lines. This buildup either by itself or combined with strong winds can snap tree limbs, causing them to fall and bring down power lines disrupting electrical service.

Tips for dealing with a possible power outage during cold weather:

Before an Outage

Wet snow, sleet and freezing rain can sometimes lead to ice and snow buildup on trees and power lines. This buildup either by itself or combined with strong winds can snap tree limbs, causing them to fall and bring down power lines disrupting electrical service.

Tips for dealing with a possible power outage during cold weather:

Before an Outage

Please be advised that EL Harvey will postpone Wednesday's (February 5) trash collection until Thursday due to the snowstorm that is forecast. This will not affect Thursday or Friday's collection schedule; those days will remain as scheduled.

Sincerely,
John K. Westerling
Your Director of Public Works

Four candidates will be recommended to the Board of Selectmen for consideration as the next Police Chief of Hopkinton. The four finalists are Interim Police Chief Charles Wallace, Sergeant Joseph Bennett, Captain Edward Lee and Lieutenant Thomas Lynch.