Hopkinton Posts Advisory on Spotted Lanternfly Sightings
Hopkinton posted a town advisory Wednesday, Aug. 26, titled "Spotted Lanternfly," flagging the invasive insect now spreading through Massachusetts, though the posting offered no further detail beyond the headline. The Hopkinton Public Library rounded out the week with dated programming,…
HOPKINTON — Hopkinton's town website added a new notice Wednesday titled "Spotted Lanternfly," flagging the invasive, tree-damaging insect that has been spreading across Massachusetts, while the Hopkinton Public Library rounded out its week with a run of dated programs for both adults and young children.
TOWN HALL
The town posted a News Flash item Wednesday, Aug. 26, titled "Spotted Lanternfly." The posting did not include further detail in its preview; residents looking for identification tips or reporting guidance should check the full notice on the town's website.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Hopkinton Public Library's virtual series continues Thursday, Aug. 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. with "High Altitudes and High Stakes," open to remote attendees. The library's Children's Programming Room also has Drop-In Board Games set for 4 to 5 p.m. that same day.
COMING UP
The library's Children's Programming Room hosts Babytime at 9:15 a.m. and Little Explorers at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28. Drop-in Family Activities run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Children's Department.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.
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