Month: May 2012

Bertschmann and Graziano Win School Committee, Only 4 of 10 Ballot Questions Pass, Harris Wins Library Trustee

Bertschmann and Graziano Win School Committee, Only 4 of 10 Ballot Questions Pass, Harris Wins Library Trustee

1829 Voters participated, which is slightly higher than last May’s Town Election, but still a fairly low turnout. We tried to accurately transcribe the results as the Town Clerk read them on HCAM-TV, but please forgive any typos. Thank you to HCAM for covering the 

Don’t Forget to Vote Tomorrow – Polls open 7:00am-8:00pm

Don’t Forget to Vote Tomorrow – Polls open 7:00am-8:00pm

There are contested races for School Committee and Library Trustee, as well as 10 ballot questions. See below for more info. All Hopkinton precincts vote at the Middle School. Polls are open 7:00am-8:00pm. SCHOOL COMMITTEE, For 3 years, Vote for 2 Jean Bertschmann, Incumbent http://jeanforsc.com/ 

School Committee Candidate Q and A

School Committee Candidate Q and A

Educate Hopkinton posed the following nine questions to our School Commiteee Candidates, including why are you running (question #1), skills and experience (#2), ideas for improvements (#3), your experience on town committees (#4), what are your budget priorities (#5), working with the Selectmen on the 

Debate Tonight – School Committee Candidates

Debate Tonight – School Committee Candidates

In response to requests from its viewers and readers, HCAM News will be conducting a School Committee Candidate Debate TONIGHT, Monday, May 14 at 7:00pm in the HCAM Studio. The debate will be broadcast LIVE on Comcast 8 and Verizon 30, will stream live on 

Milford Casino Back in the News

Milford Casino Back in the News

Now that the Foxboro Casino is out, the Milford Casino is back in the news. Links to some recent news articles are listed below. Over 1,000 people have already signed the Petition to Keep Milford Casino-Free. If you would like to read or sign the petition, 

Meeting Tomorrow on School and Town Building Conditions

Meeting Tomorrow on School and Town Building Conditions

The Board of Selectmen and the School Committee are committed to developing a prioritized plan to address Town and School building needs over time. The two elected bodies have funded parallel studies of existing conditions in all Town and School buildings. These completed studies have 

Town Meeting Results – Day 3

Town Meeting Results – Day 3

GENERAL BYLAW AMENDMENTS Article 41: Amendment to Alcoholic Beverage, Marihuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol and Tobacco Bylaw (Raise Fines) PASSED Article 42: Amendment to Wetlands Protection Bylaw PASSED Article 43: Unregistered Motor Vehicles Bylaw PASSED Article 44: Secondhand Dealers Bylaw FAILED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS Article 45: Site 

Town Meeting Results – Day 2

Town Meeting Results – Day 2

CAPITAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTS Article 24: High School Track Renovation $278,500.00 PASSED Article 25: Lake Shore Drive Culvert $300,000.00 PASSED Article 26: ADAOC Phase VI $150,000.00 – ADA Upgrades to Center School and the Hopkinton Public Library. PASSED Article 27: Tender Truck Supplemental Appropriation $17,000.00 

It’s Not Over, Please Attend Town Meeting Again Tonight

It’s Not Over, Please Attend Town Meeting Again Tonight

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 2Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00-11:00pmHopkinton Middle School AuditoriumTwenty-four articles were voted last night, but there are 34 more left to go, including many capital projects, such as Loop Road repairs, ADA compliance upgrades, and Sandy Beach improvements. Last night less 

Town Meeting Results Day 1 – Articles #1-23

Town Meeting Results Day 1 – Articles #1-23

REPORTS Article 1: Acceptance of Town Reports PASSED ARTICLE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER Article 54: Amend Zoning Map (EMC Corporation) MOTION FOR NO ACTION – PASSED FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2012 Article 2: FY 2012 Supplemental Appropriations $150,000 transfer from Sewer Enterprise Free Cash to 

Town Meeting Begins Tomorrow at 7:00pm

Town Meeting Begins Tomorrow at 7:00pm

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 1Monday, May 7 at 7:00-11:00pmHopkinton Middle School AuditoriumThere are 58 articles to vote on in the warrant this year. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. We expect Town Meeting to last 2-3 evenings. A 

2012-13 School Budget Letter from the School Committee

2012-13 School Budget Letter from the School Committee

Developing the Proposed FY 13 Budget was once again challenging due to the difficult economic environment. For FY13, we began the budget process with $423,000 less available offsets, compared with FY12. The School Committee, administration, and staff have worked hard to develop a responsible budget