Hopkinton Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Parks and Rec taps new director

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 10:00 a.m.: Library playgroup for toddlers Thursday morning The Hopkinton Public Library hosts its Play, Learn, and Grow Playgroup for young children Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Betty Strong Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• 3:00 p.m.: Teen crafternoon in library's CreatorSpace Teens can drop into the library's CreatorSpace classroom Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. for the YA CreatorSpace Crafternoon.Hopkinton Public Library
• 4:00 p.m.: Lego and Pokemon Club meets Thursday Kids are invited to the library's Lego and Pokemon Club Thursday from 4 to 4:45 p.m. in the Betty Strong Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• 6:00 p.m.: Library screens Nosferatu with live piano The library screens the 1922 silent film Nosferatu with live piano accompaniment Thursday from 6 to 7:45 p.m. in the Betty Strong Room.Hopkinton Public Library

Yesterday in Hopkinton (Wed, Oct 28)

• Parks and Rec taps new director The Parks and Recreation Commission voted Tuesday to begin hiring Cody Herd, a Grafton recreation coordinator, as the department's new director, according to the Hopkinton Independent.Hopkinton Independent
• Conservation Commission opens wetlands rule review Hopkinton's Conservation Commission devoted Tuesday's meeting to reviewing proposed updates to the town's wetlands protection regulations, with members flagging language they want changed, the Hopkinton Independent reported.Hopkinton Independent
• Smash-burger concept Lacy Burger coming to Main Street Troy Sproul, owner of Blue Square Pizza, plans to open a new smash burger concept called Lacy Burger on Main Street in Hopkinton in late November, MetroWest Daily News reports.MetroWest Daily News
• HHS senior Dallmeyer named art residency student Hopkinton High School senior Penelope Dallmeyer is the latest participant in the school's visual arts residency, with teacher Kris Kellenberger praising her imaginative, narrative driven work, the Hopkinton Independent reports.Hopkinton Independent

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30, 9:15 a.m.: Babytime program Friday morning at library The library's Babytime program for infants meets Friday at 9:15 a.m. in the Children's Programming Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 10:30 a.m.: Beginner English Language Circle meets Friday The library's Beginner English Language Circle meets Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Ellsworth Conference Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3: Schools closed Nov 3 for staff training Hopkinton Public Schools are closed Nov. 3 for a districtwide professional development day.Hopkinton Public Schools
• Fri, Nov 6, 1:00 p.m.: Early release Nov 6 for conferences Hopkinton schools have an early release at 1 p.m. on Nov. 6 for parent-teacher conferences, with Marathon Elementary holding a special School Council session at 8 a.m.Hopkinton Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 11: Schools closed Nov 11 for Veterans Day Hopkinton Public Schools are closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.Hopkinton Public Schools
• Sat, Nov 14: Arts center marks 15 years with concert The Hopkinton Center for the Arts marks its 15th anniversary with a fundraiser and concert on Nov. 14, aiming to support scholarships and community arts programs, MetroWest Daily News reports.MetroWest Daily News

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