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Hopkinton, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a $910K grant could reshape Hopkinton’s biotech footprint
  • Judge’s decision after disturbing Sandy Beach confrontation in Hopkinton
  • How Hopkinton’s Class of 2026 chose to give back

Also on today's calendar: Mano a Mano: Arias in Dialogue and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the snail say when he hopped on the tortoise's back for a ride? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Healey-Driscoll Administration, MLSC Announce $3.5M to Expand Biomanufacturing in Massachusetts (high-profile.com) — State officials came to RoslinCT in Hopkinton to announce $3.5 million in BioBoost grants, including $910,000 to expand RoslinCT’s local cell-therapy manufacturing facility. The funding will add cleanroom space, support advanced biomanufacturing, and is intended to create more life-sciences career opportunities for Massachusetts residents, including those without four-year degrees.
   

2. Hopkinton, Massachusetts man charged with attempted murder in beach fight video freed on bail (cbsnews.com) — A 70-year-old Hopkinton man has been released on bail after being charged in a violent confrontation at Sandy Beach on Lake Maspenock involving a 21-year-old with prior injuries. A judge called the video of the incident disturbing but cited the man’s lack of prior record in setting bail and ordering him to stay away from both the victim and the beach, a spot reserved for Hopkinton residents.
   

3. HHS graduation themes include growth, gratitude (hopkintonindependent.com) — Hopkinton High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated graduation Friday night with speeches focused on growth, gratitude and supporting one another’s futures. Superintendent Evan Bishop, valedictorian Jenny Huang and class president Kaitlyn Wilson highlighted how the class matured, honored families and staff, and even created a fund to help future seniors afford key events, underscoring the community spirit many residents know well.
   

4. Massachusetts Driver Alarmed After Masked Man Tries to Stop Vehicle at Night: ‘Call the Cops' (thenerdstash.com) — Dashcam video shared online shows a masked person in a construction vest and hard hat stepping into the roadway in Hopkinton late at night while carrying what appears to be a shovel. The unsettling encounter, near Interstate 85, sparked thousands of comments urging the driver to call police and raising concerns about potential crashes, pranks, or staged content, though no injuries were reported.
   

5. Call for Walkers: Register for the 38th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai (hollistonreporter.com) — This year’s Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber again uses the Boston Marathon route, with the full 27.5-mile option starting in Hopkinton on Sunday, Oct. 4. Participants can choose shorter distances, walk in person or virtually, and raise money toward a $10 million goal supporting cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: WHEEEEEE! (Thank you Francesca C. for sending it in!)
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