Town Manager Weekly Update - December 5, 2024
Elaine Lazarus
Saturday, December 7, 2024 Events
Holiday Stroll, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Holiday Stroll on Saturday. Stroll from store to store downtown and visit additional businesses in Hopkinton by car. Take a ride on a horse drawn carriage around the Common, watch the ice sculpture creation and stay for the annual Tree lighting on the Hopkinton Town Common that evening. There will be sales, specials, contests, treats and promotions to make holiday shopping easy and fun. Information about participating stores and sponsors:
Facebook: Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce
Website: https://www.hopchamber.com/holidaystrollparticipants
Part of the Holiday Stroll, the Hopkinton Center for the Arts will hold its Holiday Marketplace at 98 Hayden Rowe from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Santa Claus will be available for pictures and visits from 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The Hopkinton Public Library is participating in the Holiday Stroll, hosting the Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library Pop-Up Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Library, 13 Main Street. If you can’t make it there on Saturday, the book sale is also on Friday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be a Festival of Lights at the Library from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; and a gathering of lanterns on the Common after the tree lighting.
Caroling on the Common, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Hopkinton Girl Scouts are presenting Caroling on the Common. Santa will be there for photos, and there will be activities and food.
And trees will be lit on the Common!
Hopkinton Continues to Explore MWRA Connection
To address growth and water quality concerns, Hopkinton is exploring the possibility of connecting to the MWRA (Metropolitan Water Resources Authority) water system. This multi-year project could help secure a reliable water source for residents.
Learn more about what this means for the community and upcoming updates. Hopkinton MWRA Water Connection Project
#HopkintonWater #MWRAConnection #Infrastructure #PublicWorks
Composting
The Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee has launched a series of videos about composting - the why’s and how’s. Composting is an easy and effective way to reduce greenhouse gases, greatly reduces the amount of trash the town is incinerating, and replenishes soil health. Please check out Hopkinton residents explaining options for composting at hopgreen.org/zero-waste/composting.
Right now, Hopkinton residents receive a free composting bin and liners when they sign up for Black Earth’s curbside composting service. Details and sign up at blackearthcompost.com/hopkinton.
The Fiscal Year 2026 Town Budget - Share Your Ideas and Recommendations
The Hopkinton Select Board is responsible for submitting a budget each year to the Appropriation Committee and to Town Meeting. The Board wants your ideas and recommendations for the fiscal year 2026 budget (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026), which is being developed now. The budget will be voted at the May 5, 2025 Annual Town Meeting. An online form for you to share ideas and recommendations with the Board is available via the link or the QR code below. Paper copies are at the Library and the Senior Center. Thank you in advance for your feedback!
Link to survey: https://forms.gle/uwv62WPtMc2PZ5xr6
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