Weekly News Update – 08/20/2023

Weekly News Update – 08/20/2023

ESBC weighs ‘alternates’ to proposed new school budget • Hopkinton State Park upper beach reopens, main beach still deemed unsafe for swimming • Boston Tea Party participant to be commemorated at Hopkinton cemetery • Golden Pond allowed to accept new patients after state approves corrective action 

Town Election Results 2023

Town Election Results 2023

1,473 voters cast ballots on May 15, which is a turnout of about 11%. This was a decrease from last year’s turnout of 17%, but higher than the 6% turnout in 2021. Winners in the contested races were Adam Munroe and Susan Stephenson for School 

Learn About the Six Ballot Questions for 2023

Learn About the Six Ballot Questions for 2023

Monday, May 15, 2023 – Polls are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PMHopkinton Middle School Brown Gym, 88 Hayden Rowe St Hopkinton Annual Town Election Specimen Ballot – May 15, 2023 (PDF)

Select Board Actions Taken 05/09/23

Select Board Actions Taken 05/09/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 2) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Manager) b. Approval of Executive Session Minutes (4/4/23, 4/11/23, 4/25/23) 6:30 PM CALL 

Weekly News Update – 05/08/2023

Weekly News Update – 05/08/2023

Town Meeting results and recap • Voters make statement to UCTC by calling for committee to be abolished • Future of Upper Charles Trail Committee to be considered by Select Board on Tuesday • Main Street Corridor Project update: Full-depth excavation starts Monday • Springwood 

Weekly News Update – 04/30/23 – Town Meeting Edition

Weekly News Update – 04/30/23 – Town Meeting Edition

Annual Town Meeting 2023 Begins Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Hopkinton Middle School. By tradition the meeting ends at 11:00 PM and continues on consecutive evenings from 7:00-11:00 PM until all articles are voted. Annual Town Meeting typically lasts 2-3 nights. Key 

Weekly News Update – 01/08/2023

Weekly News Update – 01/08/2023

Residents Express Fiery Opposition to RECC • Additional information about RECC • Public pushback to proposed regional dispatch center grows louder • Regional dispatch discussion highlights positives, negatives • What the MBTA Communities law means for your town • 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING & FY24 BUDGET TIMELINE • 2023 

Regional Emergency Communications Center (RECC)

Regional Emergency Communications Center (RECC)

Hopkinton is researching the feasibility of regionalizing emergency dispatch operations. The final report of the feasibility study, conducted by the third party Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management at UMass Boston, was shared at the September 20, 2022 Select Board meeting with the 

Weekly News Update – 03/06/2022

Weekly News Update – 03/06/2022

Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 3 • Health Services Vaccine Calendar • Masks now optional on Hopkinton school buses • Hopkinton – Additional energy assistance now available • School Committee roundup: Members seek to ‘strengthen the dialogue’ with help from consultant; security camera policy debated 

Weekly News Update – 01/16/2022

Weekly News Update – 01/16/2022

Health director: Expect COVID surge to continue through February; Omicron now dominant variant • Business Briefs: Details shared on 17 Main redesign; RE/MAX Executive Realty ‘top place to work’ • School Committee roundup: No support for trail proposal; budget vote upcoming • Parks and Rec roundup: Concern about PFAS might delay 

Weekly News Update – 12/26/2021

Weekly News Update – 12/26/2021

Main Street Corridor Project – Weekly Update • COVID-19 Updates & Precautions • New Health Department Vaccine Clinic Calendar • Hopkinton High was first in the state to drop mask mandate. Now it’s back on • Massachusetts Residents Encouraged to Plan Ahead For the Shutdown 

Weekly News Roundup – 11/07/2021

Weekly News Roundup – 11/07/2021

Main Street Corridor Project – Weekly Update • Hopkinton Fire Department Reminds Residents to Change Their Clocks, Check Their Alarms During Daylight Saving Time • TAX CLASSIFICATION HEARING – TOWN OF HOPKINTON • Project Just Because offers holiday help • ESBC discusses plan for Elmwood’s future • Conservation Committee roundup: