5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 1

1. Welcome to Dr. Jonathan Landman, who today officially becomes the superintendent of Hopkinton Schools! Landman will talk to interested residents and answer questions from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at the Central Office Conference Room, 89 Hayden Rowe St. Landman will also hold a second Q&A from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, July 11, at the Hopkins School Library, 104 Hayden Rowe St. Light refreshments will be served at both meetings. Please RSVP to jgilmore@hopkinton.k12.ma.us for either or both.

2. The Fifth Annual Lake Maspenock Fourth of July Boat Parade will be Sunday, July 3, at 2 p.m. Boats will line up in front of Sandy Beach at 1:45. Rain date is July 4 at 2. If the weather is questionable, an email will be sent to Lake Maspenock Preservation Association members by 11 a.m. All boats are welcome. Dress up yourselves, your kids and your boats! Sponsored by the LMPA. Renew your membership here. The lake needs your support! Email news, updates and photos to lmpa.org@verizon.net

3. Sunday Concerts on the Hopkinton Common begin July 10 at 5 p.m.

July 10 – Westwood Swing Band
July 17 – True West – Country
July 24 – Taren Yelle – Classic Hits
July 31 – Hopkinton Summer Concert Band
Aug. 7 – HELP – Beatles Cover Band
Aug. 14 – Nightwork – Blues
Aug. 21 – Prues Blues
Aug. 28 – Dixie Land Band

4. A Golf Fundraiser to support the Hiller Football Program will be held bright and early, 8 a.m., Monday, Aug. 8, at Shining Rock Golf Club in Northbridge. $150 per player gets you golf, a cart, a barbecue and a chance to meet old friends and new who support Hiller Football. Plus, you can buy Mulligans! I'll take a large bucket. Register by clicking the link above. Do it now while you're thinking of it.

5. No Movie on the Common tonight. Anyone up for a mass game of charades? It is also time for Hopkinton Patch monthly misspelling of a critical word. Maybe if I get it out of the way on the first of July, I'll be set until August. My favorite word to misspell is edtior.