Hopkinton Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Select Board warns of $5.7M deficit

From Hopkinton News

• Select Board weighs FY28 budget message amid deficit warning Hopkinton's Select Board took up a fiscal 2028 budget message warning of a $5.7 million deficit, with Vice Chair Matthew Kizner the lone dissenting vote on what some called 'an insulin conversation' about hard choices ahead.Hopkinton News
• Basketball association sets tap-off tourney registration deadline The Hopkinton Basketball Association has set its Tap-Off Tournament for Nov. 20-22, with a stake in whether families register in time to hold their roster spots.Hopkinton News
• No school Nov. 3 for teacher training day Hopkinton Public Schools will have no classes on Tuesday, Nov. 3, for a districtwide professional development day.Hopkinton News

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 10:00 a.m.: Preschool Storytime at Hopkinton Public Library Hopkinton Public Library hosts Preschool Storytime on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Children's Programming Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• 10:00 a.m.: Intermediate English Language Circles meet at library The library's Intermediate English Language Circles group meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Ellsworth Conference Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• 4:15 p.m.: Kids Creative Writing Club meets at library Hopkinton Public Library's Kids Creative Writing Club meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 4:15 to 5 p.m. in the Children's Programming Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• 5:30 p.m.: Library screens Over the Garden Wall for teens Hopkinton Public Library hosts a YA movie night screening of 'Over the Garden Wall' on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Betty Strong Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• 7:00 p.m.: Read to a Therapy Dog program at library Children can read aloud to a therapy dog at Hopkinton Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 7:45 p.m. in the Children's Department.Hopkinton Public Library

Yesterday in Hopkinton (Tue, Oct 27)

• Assessors post fiscal 2027 tax classification hearing notice The town's Board of Assessors posted a public disclosure notice and classification hearing notice for fiscal 2027, available on the Assessors page for residents to review.Town of Hopkinton
• Charter review committee previews changes before town meeting Hopkinton's Charter Review Committee presented proposed revisions at Monday's Special Town Meeting, aiming to gather public feedback before finalizing recommendations ahead of the May Annual Town Meeting vote.Hopkinton Independent
• Lacy Burger brings smash burgers and beef-tallow fries to Hopkinton MetroWest Daily News reports Troy Sproul, owner of Blue Square Pizza, will open Lacy Burger, a smash-burger restaurant with beef-tallow fries, on Main Street in late November.MetroWest Daily News
• Town authorizes purchase of holiday lights Hopkinton Independent's daily recap reports the town authorized the purchase of holiday lights as part of Monday's town business, with no further details published.Hopkinton Independent

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 a.m.: Play, Learn and Grow playgroup meets at library Hopkinton Public Library's Play, Learn, and Grow Playgroup for young children meets Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Betty Strong Room.Hopkinton Public Library

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