Month: March 2012

Elementary School Criteria Working Group Applications Due Tomorrow

Elementary School Criteria Working Group Applications Due Tomorrow

As you may have read in The Hopkinton Independent or via HPS Listserv, the School Committee voted to create a Criteria Working Group (CWG) to draft potential criteria against which future Elementary School Building Project options will be measured. Several groups in town were asked 

Selectmen to Vote on Town Budget Wednesday

Selectmen to Vote on Town Budget Wednesday

The Board of Selectmen will be meeting on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:00pm at Town Hall to discuss and vote on the proposed 2012-13 budget. The Town Manager presented his budget at their last meeting. According to HCAM News the proposed “total operating budget for 

Petition to Keep Milford Casino-Free

Petition to Keep Milford Casino-Free

The online petition to “Keep Milford Casino-Free” now has over 900 signatures, please click here if you would like to read more or sign the petition. http://www.change.org/petitions/neighbors-for-a-casino-free-milford Casino News for Further Reading:Casinos spent $11.5 million lobbying in the last 5 years – Massachusetts gaming expansion 

Other Town and School Updates

Other Town and School Updates

The View from the Other Side of the Wood Street Intersectionby Michelle Murdock, HCAM News Directorhttp://hcam.tv/news/view-other-side-wood-street-intersection Teachers top school budget wish listsBy Scott O’Connell, Metrowest Daily News staffhttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x1911641587/Teachers-top-school-budget-wish-lists Strong home sales for MetroWestBy Jay Hummer, Metrowest Daily Newshttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/real_estate/x1911641183/Strong-home-sales-for-MetroWest Ilene Silver Announces Retirement, Principal Search Beginshttp://hcam.tv/news/silver-announces-retirement-principal-search-begins