Budget message warns of $5.7M deficit

From Hopkinton News

• Select board takes up FY28 budget message. The Hopkinton Select Board took up a fiscal 2028 budget message warning of a multimillion-dollar deficit after Town Manager Elaine Lazarus reported estimated town revenues falling to $142.4 million, with Vice Chair Matthew Kizner calling the hard choices ahead "an insulin conversation."Hopkinton News
• Center School demolition set to begin Nov. 2. Demolition of two additions to Hopkinton's historic Center School begins Nov. 2, closing the property and its walking trail for about three months while the town prepares to restore the original 1928 building.Hopkinton News

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• CPC opens review of FY28 funding requests. The Community Preservation Committee began reviewing fiscal 2028 funding applications this week, with members noting less money is available than in past cycles, Hopkinton Independent reported.Hopkinton Independent
• School Committee reviews school improvement plans. The Hopkinton School Committee heard details of each school's improvement plan this week, noting shared themes of student support, leadership development and a push on English language arts, Hopkinton Independent reported.Hopkinton Independent

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 19: Garden Club floral show returns to the library. The Hopkinton Garden Club's "Books in Bloom: Seasons" floral display returns to Hopkinton Public Library from Oct. 19 through Oct. 24, with arrangements on view throughout the building.Hopkinton Public Library
• Mon, Oct 19, 6:00 p.m.: Hopkinton JV volleyball hosts Holliston Monday. Hopkinton's junior varsity volleyball team hosts Holliston in a conference match Monday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Mon, Oct 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Library hosts healthy aging program Monday. Hopkinton Public Library hosts "Strong For Life: Muscle, Movement & Nutrition for Healthy Aging" on Monday, Oct. 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Betty Strong Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• Tue, Oct 20, 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Library offers Kinusaiga craft workshop Tuesday. Hopkinton Public Library hosts a Kinusaiga craft workshop with Happy Arts on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the CreatorSpace classroom.Hopkinton Public Library
• Tue, Oct 20, 7:00-7:45 p.m.: Kids can read to a therapy dog Tuesday. Children can read aloud to a therapy dog at Hopkinton Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 7 to 7:45 p.m. in the Children's Department.Hopkinton Public Library
• Wed, Oct 21, 3:00-5:00 p.m.: Flu vaccine clinic set for Hopkinton High School. The town will hold a flu vaccine clinic at Hopkinton High School on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 5 p.m.Town of Hopkinton
• Wed, Oct 21, 4:30 p.m.: Hopkinton JV soccer hosts Westwood Wednesday. Hopkinton's junior varsity girls soccer team hosts Westwood in a conference match Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 4:30 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

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