Month: February 2017

Board of Assessors – Did you know?

Board of Assessors – Did you know?

The Assessing Department is responsible for accurately determining the value of all real and personal property located within the Town of Hopkinton for the purpose of taxation. Assessors are obliged to assess all property at its full and fair market value as of January 1 

Hopkinton Housing Authority – Did you know?

Hopkinton Housing Authority – Did you know?

The Hopkinton Housing Authority shall conduct studies of the housing needs of the community and shall provide programs to make available housing for families of low income and for elderly persons of low income. The Hopkinton Housing Authority shall have such other powers and duties 

Hayden Rowe Corridor Study Workshop: Town Calls on Residents for Input

Hayden Rowe Corridor Study Workshop: Town Calls on Residents for Input

On Wednesday, February 15, the Town hosted a public workshop at Hopkinton High School to share preliminary information about the Hayden Rowe Corridor Study and gather input from residents.  In November 2016 the School Committee and the Department of Public Works allocated $20,000 each to 

Follow eHop on Apple News

Follow eHop on Apple News

We are excited to announce that eHop is now available on Apple News! Just follow this link on any iPhone or iPad and click the + button at the top to subscribe. Or from within the News App just search for “eHop” and click the + button 

Find your Hopkinton neighbors with NextDoor

Find your Hopkinton neighbors with NextDoor

Did you know that Hopkinton has several NextDoor private social networks? Officer Stephen Buckley, from the Hopkinton Police Department often shares updates & tips. Click here to join.  Hopkinton neighborhoods include: Legacy Farms (107 members) Forestside (72 members) Lake Maspenock (52 members) South Whitehall (15 

Hayden Rowe Corridor Traffic Calming Workshop

Hayden Rowe Corridor Traffic Calming Workshop

The Town of Hopkinton will conduct a public workshop on February 15, 2017 at the Hopkinton High School auditorium, 90 Hayden Rowe, at 7:00 pm, to discuss the traffic calming measures currently being evaluated in the Hayden Rowe corridor between Grove Street and Chestnut Street. 

Q & A from the eHop Spotlight on Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

Q & A from the eHop Spotlight on Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

Q: Chamberlain Road resident: If a neighborhood is going to be drastically changed by a development and the residents are really concerned but the Planning Board says they are constrained by bylaws and can’t do anything about it legally, do you have any advice for 

Town Meeting Warrant Open – Citizen’s Petitions due by 3/1

Town Meeting Warrant Open – Citizen’s Petitions due by 3/1

Have an idea or want to change something, but don’t know how to go about it? See the Guide for Citizen Petitioners (PDF) or view our slide show on Google Drive. The 2017 Annual Town Meeting will commence on Monday, May 1, 2017. Please be advised 

Town Election Candidates Needed

Town Election Candidates Needed

Considering running for local office, but don’t know where to begin? To become a candidate a person must either obtain and submit nomination papers by securing the signatures of 50 Hopkinton registered voters by Monday, March 27; or a person may qualify by being the 

Candidate Endorsement Policy

Candidate Endorsement Policy

As we head into election season, eHop would like to remind our readers of our candidate endorsement policy: The primary mission of eHop is community education on funding and policy issues pertaining to the Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts including the Hopkinton Public Schools. Hence, eHop will 

Overview of the eHop Spotlight on Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

Overview of the eHop Spotlight on Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

Thank you to Director of Public Works, John Westerling, Chief of Police, Edward Lee and Director of Land Use & Town Operations, Elaine Lazarus for being panelists at the eHop Spotlight on Traffic & Pedestrian Safety on 2/6, and also a shout out to Kelly Grill 

What you can do now about Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

What you can do now about Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

Be Mindful About Safety & Return to the Basics Everyone: Be alert and make eye contact Eliminate distractions when in transit (earbuds, phones, food…) When on foot: Run/walk single file Walk/run against traffic Check both ways for traffic BEFORE entering a crosswalk When cycling: Bike