News Archive

On Saturday, April 6, the Boy Scouts from Troop 4 will hold their 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast. Breakfast will be served by the scouts from 7:30 AM until 11:30 AM inside the Church Hall at St. John the Evangelist, located at 20 Church Street in Hopkinton. The boys will cook original, chocolate chip and gluten/nut/dairy free pancakes. They will also serve sausages, juice, coffee and more. After a successful first three years they are planning to serve over 500 people!

On Thursday, March 28, the Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) voted unanimously to forward two Statements of Interest (SOI) to the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee with a recommendation for approval as they begin the process of moving forward with their objective "to facilitate the development of a proposed solution to the operational and educational constraints of Center School that will be supported by the voters of Hopkinton as well as the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)."

Please join the HPTA for a day of family fun including Hampster ball races, bouncy houses, an art activity, Jedi Training and A Magic Balloon Show with Jungle Jim, free ice cream, face painting, hair streaking, and the always-popular basket raffles! This years baskets include many amazing items. See the flyer for details. Also don't forget to pick-up your winnings from the HPTA online auction.

On April 11 the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) will be hosting a panel discussion featuring high school students whose artwork is on display at The Hopkinton High School Honors Arts Show. Artists Lauren Ballantyne, Helen Gao, Katherine Ronan, Alexis Stefano, Jill Tomlinson, Aleck Venegas, and Lynette Winsham will speak about their creative processes and answer questions. All are invited to this free event, which runs from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Hopkinton High School Honors Art Show runs from March 28 to April 19 at the HCA, 98 Hayden Rowe Street.

Acting Superintendent Dr. Steven Hiersche and School Committee Chairperson Nancy Burdick will be giving an update on the state of the Hopkinton Public Schools followed by an opportunity for attendees and viewers to ask questions. The presentation is hosted by the HPTA and will be moderated by HPTA president, Beth D’Alleva.

Questions in advance of the meeting are welcome and can be emailed to secretary@hptaonline.com.

Call-in number for questions during the presentation: 508-435-7887.

The Planning Board voted to approve special permits for Hayden Woods at 201 and 215 Hayden Rowe Street during their meeting on March 25. The permits were for garden apartments in residential districts and flexible community development. The applicant William Perkins presented the plan with John Perkins and Joe Marquedant of Marquedant & Associates.

According to Casino Free Milford spokesman Ken Rockett, a meeting for residents of surrounding communities to Milford has been scheduled for Thursday, March 28th from 7 - 9 pm. The meeting will be at Adams School Auditorium, 323 Woodland St., Holliston, MA.

An agenda will be sent out before the meeting In the meantime, Rockett recommends that attendees read and become familiar with the presenation "Impact of a Casino on Milford" which can be found on the Casino Free Milford website.

"All are welcome," said Rockett.

Letter to Parents from Assistant Superintendent Mary Ann DeMello:

Dear Parents/Guardians:

MARLBOROUGH, MA – 3/27/13 - Ghost Light Players is pleased to announce auditions for Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Auditions will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, April 2 and Wednesday, April 3 at the First Church in Marlborough Congregational, 37 High Street, Marlborough, MA. Ghost Light Players will be performing Much Ado About Nothing in late June. To schedule an audition appointment, email jess@ghostlightplayers.com.