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Now you can see all of our photos for the month of March at Scene in Hopkinton. What happened in Hopkinton in March? Pictures tell the story.

The Board of Selectmen, in conjunction with the School Committe, will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Hopkinton Senior Center’s main meeting room at 7PM. The Boards will provide the community a forum to voice opinions and share ideas on how to best move forward with Center School.

Comments or suggestions can be submitted in advance to selectmen@hopkinton.org. If you have any questions, please call the Selectmen’s Office at 508-497-9700.

On Friday, March 18, at Hopkinton Middle School, 19 Cub Scouts from Hopkinton's Pack 26 "Crossed-Over" to officially become Boy Scouts. In addition to completing Cub Scouts, 17 of the boys went above and beyond to earn the optional Arrow of Light award, the highest honor in Cub Scouting. Den leaders Bill Harrison, Mike Dionne, Lori Barnes and Amy Ritterbusch wish to congratulate all the boys on their hard work and wish them all the best as they continue on to Boy Scouts.

With the failure of the elementary school project at Special Town Meeting and again at the ballot, Hopkinton is required to provide the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) with a response that details why the vote failed and outlines possible next steps. After a lengthy discussion on Tuesday, March 29, at a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee and and Elementary School Building Committee, a draft of that response was agreed upon. The final letter to the MSBA was finalized by Superintendent Phelan and Selectman Chair RJ Dourney.

This year the HPTA is keeping the popular Children's Gallery in town at Hopkinton High School. It will be a fun-filled afternoon with more entertainment, games, food and fun for the whole family than ever before! Highlights include raffles for 30 amazing child-themed baskets, a free ice cream sundae bar, video game bus, basketball hoop shoot, face painting, Blinky the Clown, visits with 'Swoops' & 'Cubby the Bear', snacks, and more! You will also be able to pick up any online auction items that you may have won.

The Annual State of the Schools and HPTA General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 6th at 8PM in the HCAM Studio, 77 Main Street, Lower Level.

Please join the Hopkinton Veteran’s Celebration Committee on SUNDAY, April 3 as we join thousands of communities across America for a remembrance ceremony at the Hopkinton Senior Center at 28 Mayhew Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. The Committee is hosting a “Sunday Taps Vigil” starting at 7:00 p.m.

The ceremony will consist of a short tribute to American soldiers, veterans and their families and is expected to last 15 minutes. The ceremony will include the sounding of the 24 hauntingly beautiful notes of “Taps.”

Congratulations to the Hopkinton Girls 7th grade "A" Travel Basketball team for winning the Massachusetts State Basketball Tournament this month in Foxboro, Mass. The girls defeated Charlton, Duxbury and Medfield to win the championship. The team finished 11-1 in Metro West Division 1 and finished with an overall record of 26-3. This is the team’s 2nd consecutive state championship! Pictured in front row (left to right): Sarah Bertschmann, Allie Rodman, Alli McNulty, Kate Welzel and Jen Manning.

On Saturday April 9th the Boy Scouts from Troop 4 will hold its 2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast. Breakfast will be served by the scouts from 7:30 am until 11:30 am inside the St. John the Evangelist Church Hall at 20 Church Street in Hopkinton. The boys will prepare original and chocolate chip pancakes, sausages, juice, coffee and more. Last year over 400 people attended the Pancake Breakfast and we are hoping to have over 600 guests attend in 2011.