Month: April 2017

Town Meeting Begins Monday at 7:00pm

Town Meeting Begins Monday at 7:00pm

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 1 Monday, May 1 at 7:00-11:00pm Middle School Auditorium There are 63 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 

List of Articles with Links & Details

List of Articles with Links & Details

Read the 2017 Town Meeting Warrant REPORTS: Acceptance of Town Reports – HOPKINTON MA 2016 Annual Town Report Hopkinton Day FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2017: FY 2017 Supplemental Appropriations – $500,000 from free cash for snow & ice removal in excess of last year’s budget FY 

“Know Your Vote” Now Available on HCAM YouTube Channel

“Know Your Vote” Now Available on HCAM YouTube Channel

We held our 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” pre-town meeting show on HCAM on Monday. Panelists from Town Hall, the School Department and the Planning Board answered questions about a variety of Town Meeting articles. If you missed it, it is now available on the HCAM 

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 

Tomorrow: 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” at 6:30 PM at the High School

Tomorrow: 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” at 6:30 PM at the High School

In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, eHop in conjunction with the Town of Hopkinton, will hold its 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” forum on Monday, April 24 at 6:30-8:30 pm in the Hopkinton High School library. The forum will be broadcast on HCAM-TV (Comcast 8/Verizon 

List of Articles for Town Meeting 2017

List of Articles for Town Meeting 2017

eHop will provide more details and links prior to Town Meeting, but for now here are the key documents and the list of articles. Read the 2017 Town Meeting Warrant REPORTS: Acceptance of Town Reports – HOPKINTON MA 2016 Annual Town Report Hopkinton Day FINANCIAL – 

Town Election Update – 5 Contested Races

Town Election Update – 5 Contested Races

Offices on the May 15 Ballot Board of Assessors, 3 Years, 1 Seat Lya Batlle-Rafferty, Democrat Board of Assessors, 1 Year, 1 Seat Lesley Ficarri, Democrat Board of Health, 3 Years, 1 Seat Elizabeth Whittemore, Democrat Board of Health, 1 Year, 1 Seat Michael King, Democrat 

Cemetery Commission – Did You Know?

Cemetery Commission – Did You Know?

The Cemetery Commission is a three-person elected board whose members serve a three-year term. The  Commission is responsible for overseeing the Town’s cemeteries. The Commission meets only when some issue needs attention. Some of the issues presently active are: trying to solve the damaged fence problem at 

Ask eHop: Why does Hopkinton have partisan town elections?

Ask eHop: Why does Hopkinton have partisan town elections?

eHop contacted the Town Clerk last year who told us that caucuses in our area date back to the 1700’s. She also told us that most towns in Massachusetts have non-partisan local elections and that there are fewer than 20 localities who continue to have 

5th Annual “Know Your Vote” 4/24 at 6:30 PM at the High School

5th Annual “Know Your Vote” 4/24 at 6:30 PM at the High School

In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, eHop (educate • engage • empower | Hopkinton) in conjunction with the Town of Hopkinton, will hold its 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” forum on Monday, April 24 at 6:30-8:30 pm in the Hopkinton High School library. The forum