Month: January 2017

Special Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial)

Special Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial)

Article 1: Periodic Charter Review: Report and Recommendations – PASSED as amended below Amendment: June Harris of the Board of Library Trustees made a motion to amend Section 4-5c “Library Director – The Town Manager shall annually set goals for the Library Director with input from the 

Special Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)

Special Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)

Motion to defer action on article 2 (School Building Project) until 7:00 PM on day 2, Tuesday, January 31 – PASSED 107 – 42 Article 1: Periodic Charter Review: Report and Recommendations – DEFERRED Amendment: June Harris of the Board of Library Trustees made a motion to amend 

Special Town Meeting Begins Monday at 7:00pm

Special Town Meeting Begins Monday at 7:00pm

Hopkinton Special Town Meeting Day 1 Monday, January 30 at 7:00-11:00pm Middle School Auditorium There are 4 articles to vote on the warrant. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. We expect Special Town Meeting to last at least 2 

Town Meeting 101

Town Meeting 101

Town Meeting 101 Photo Essay (2 min. video) You do not need to bring anything to Town Meeting. However, many people find that bringing a notebook and pen or pencil is helpful to make notes during the discussions. No food or drink is allowed in 

eHop to Hold Forum on Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

eHop to Hold Forum on Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

In the wake of several serious pedestrian accidents and growing concern about traffic, eHop will hold a public forum titled eHop’s Spotlight on Traffic and Pedestrian Safety on Monday, February 6,  7:00 – 8:15 pm at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe 

Special Town Meeting – Four Articles

Special Town Meeting – Four Articles

Hopkinton will hold a special town meeting on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium. There will be four articles on the warrant. Periodic Charter Review: Report and Recommendations School Building Project (addition of classrooms to building project underway) – 

Special Town Meeting 1/30 – Town Charter Changes

Special Town Meeting 1/30 – Town Charter Changes

The Hopkinton Board of Selectmen has called a special town meeting to be held on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium. Residents will consider changes to the town’s charter as proposed by the Charter Review Committee. All articles or 

Hopkinton School Enrollment Continues to Surpass Projections

Hopkinton School Enrollment Continues to Surpass Projections

    Hopkinton Public Schools total PK-12 enrollment stands at 3,465 as of October 1, 2016, which surpasses the most recent projection by just 22 students. For many years, projections showed that enrollment would be either going down slightly or staying the same, but new 

Hopkinton Schools Athletic Field Public Forum 1/10/17

Hopkinton Schools Athletic Field Public Forum 1/10/17

The Hopkinton School Committee and Athletic Field Sub-Committee will host a public forum on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Hopkinton High School Auditorium. The public is encouraged to attend to hear a presentation regarding potential turf fields at the High School/Middle School 

Public Hearing on 2017-18 School Budget 1/9/17

Public Hearing on 2017-18 School Budget 1/9/17

The Hopkinton School Committee will conduct a Public Hearing on its proposed budget for 2017-18 at 7:00 PM in the High School Library on Monday, January 9, 2017.  It is expected to be televised on HCAM-TV (Comcast 8/Verizon 30/Streaming Live at www.hcam.tv). The School Committee’s