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Watch Now: Select Board discusses MBTA Communities Bylaw

By Tom Nappi, News Director

The Select Board received an update from about the progress of the proposal to be put forward at Town Meeting for the town of Hopkinton to comply with the state's MBTA communities law at their September 17th meeting.

This new law requires; "that an MBTA community shall have at least one zoning district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted as of right and meets other criteria set forth in the statute".

Community Notice: Fire Flow Test: September 23rd

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Please be advised that a required fire flow test will take place on Monday, September 23d , at approximately 10PM to 10:30PM on Main Street. Customers may notice some discoloration during and after the tests throughout town. Please avoid doing any laundry, dishwasher loads or other water use activities, during this time. Any discoloration that may occur will eventually dissipate. You may need to run your cold water line to clear your internal pipes once the test is complete.

Town of Hopkinton Announces Celebration of Pollinator Gardens at Hughes Farm

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Town Manager Elaine Lazarus and The Town of Hopkinton’s Sustainable Green Committee are pleased to announce the celebration of the foundation of three pollinator gardens.

WHEN:
Sunday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m.

WHERE:
Hughes Farm, 192 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton, MA 01748

Parking is limited, so visitors are encouraged to walk, bike, carpool, get dropped off, or park nearby

Hopkinton Area Land Trust Annual Meeting Announcement

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The Hopkinton Area Land Trust will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 7PM to 8PM at The Sanctuary, 249 Wood Street, Woodville, MA. All members of the Hopkinton Area Land Trust and the community are invited to attend the Trust’s annual meeting. The meeting agenda provides a review of the Trust’s mission, accomplishments of the past year in acquiring and managing its conservation land in Hopkinton, and a short business segment.

We look forward to seeing you.

Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment, Division of Banks Announce 2025 Funding for High School Financial Education Fairs

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Massachusetts high schools can apply to receive a grant to host a financial education fair for their students

BOSTON - The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE), in partnership with the Massachusetts Division of Banks (DOB) and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), announced funding for the 2025 Financial Education Innovation Fund Grant. Created in 2015, the Financial Education Innovation Fund provides students with the opportunity to experience real-world financial simulations without the real-world consequences.