Special Town Meeting Set for December 9

Special Town Meeting Set for December 9

The Select Board opened a Special Town Meeting Warrant on November 5, in response to a citizen’s petition with more than required number of 200 signatures. The citizen’s petition requested two specific warrant articles in opposition to the downtown corridor project, however the warrant will 

Weekly Roundup for 02/17/2019

Weekly Roundup for 02/17/2019

Southborough land eyed for soccer stadium  •  Hopkinton developer to bring self-storage facility plan to voters  •  A breakdown of 40B affordable housing  •  Hopkinton kennel bylaw changes proposed  •  Town election update on contested races  •  The Town of Hopkinton seeks a FT Children’s Librarian  •  Hopkinton Town Meeting OKs Lykan Bioscience tax break  •  

Special Town Meeting Results 2-11-19

Special Town Meeting Results 2-11-19

Unofficial results from Annual Town Meeting 2-11-19: Read the Special Town Meeting Warrant Read the Motions Document Town Meeting Google Drive Folder Article 1 Unpaid Bills from a Previous Fiscal Year – a 9/10th majority is required. PASSED 158 YES 3 NO Article 2 Supplemental 

Weekly Roundup for 02/10/2019

Weekly Roundup for 02/10/2019

Spread the Word about Town Meeting to help us meet the Quorum  •  Video: Selectmen Discuss Special Town Meeting on February 11th  •  Schools grapple with rising health costs  •  Why LakePharma left a Worcester project for Hopkinton, allowing a Chinese competitor to take its place  •  MetroWest YMCA Receives Land Donation For 

Special Town Meeting: An interview with Claire Wright, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Special Town Meeting: An interview with Claire Wright, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

eHop sat down with Claire Wright, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, to discuss Special Town Meeting — what we are voting on, how it will impact Hopkinton, and why it is important.  A quorum of 1% of registered voters (currently 117 people) is required 

Board of Selectmen Actions Taken 2/5/19

Board of Selectmen Actions Taken 2/5/19

Eversource Energy • TJA Clean Energy • Open Space Preservation • Ambulance Fund Gifts • Project Just Because Temporary Alcohol License • Marty’s Annual Entertainment License • Special Town Meeting The meeting video is available on the HCAM YouTube Channel and the Actions Taken are 

Board of Selectmen Actions Taken 1/25/19

Board of Selectmen Actions Taken 1/25/19

Proclamation for Sandra Altamura • Special Town Meeting Warrant • Lykan Biosciences, LLC proposed TIF Agreement Update The meeting video is available on the HCAM YouTube Channel and the Actions Taken are posted in blue below. TOWN OF HOPKINTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING AGENDA Hopkinton 

Special Town Meeting:  Will Lykan Bioscience come to Hopkinton?

Special Town Meeting: Will Lykan Bioscience come to Hopkinton?

On January 29th the Board of Selectmen approved a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement that may bring Lykan Bioscience to Hopkinton.  Ultimately, the decision to enter into this community-corporate partnership will be up to residents at Special Town Meeting on February 11th.  The Town needs 

Lykan Bioscience presents to the Board of Selectmen

Lykan Bioscience presents to the Board of Selectmen

To TIF, or not to TIF:  that is the question (to be voted on at Special Town Meeting) Lykan Bioscience intends to create one hundred and twenty five new jobs and invest twelve million dollars in 97 South Street as part of a Tax Increment 

Weekly Roundup for 01/13/2019

Weekly Roundup for 01/13/2019

Town government job postings  •  Special Permits not granted to construct 8-unit multi-family residential structure  •  Hopkinton School committee considers future of aging “White house” in front of the Middle school  •  Asian American Commission inaugurates new members  •  Lykan Bioscience seeks tax break in Hopkinton  

Special Town Meeting set for February 11, 2019

Special Town Meeting set for February 11, 2019

[Updated January 15, 2019] Tonight Lykan Bioscience will give an update to the Board of Selectmen about their interest to locate in Hopkinton, TIF (Tax Increment Finance) application, and related Special Town Meeting preparations.   This will be the first opportunity for the public to ask 

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