eHop Updates

Weekly News Update – 08/27/2023

Weekly News Update – 08/27/2023

Roadwork continues on multiple streets in town • Community Preservation Committee reviews projects, announces start of new funding cycle • Upper, main beaches at State Park again unsafe for swimming • ESBC moves $158 million budget forward with School Committee endorsement • Select Board votes to endorse 

Select Board Actions Taken 08/23/23

Select Board Actions Taken 08/23/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6:01 PM SELECT BOARD WORK SESSION 2. The Select Board will hold a work session to continue its discussion on FY24 goals and Priorities. Supporting Exhibit: Select Board Goals 6:30 PM 

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 

Weekly News Update – 08/6/2023

Weekly News Update – 08/6/2023

Budget process, school proposal addressed by School Committee • Open Space Preservation Commission talks about boundaries • Main Street Corridor Project update: Grading of bike path continues • Board of Appeals: East Main property again denied permit for receptions; Winter Street resident OK’d to sell bikes • Momentum builds 

Select Board Actions Taken 08/01/23

Select Board Actions Taken 08/01/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to negotiations with the Fire union. b. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, lease, 

Weekly News Update – 07/29/2023

Weekly News Update – 07/29/2023

Snowball effect of capital needs highlighted by School Committee • Board of Health roundup: Health Department clarifies communication about YMCA potable water quality • Water quality at Sandy Beach remains safe, testing shows • State reimbursement, traffic on ESBC’s agenda • Planning Board roundup: Center School reuse, MBTA Communities 

Weekly News Update – 07/23/23

Weekly News Update – 07/23/23

Trails Coordination and Management Committee Update • Conservation Commission Updates • New DPW Director • Center School Permanent Building Committee Update• Community Preservation Committee Project Updates • Select Board Working Session • Elmwood School Forum #8 Recap • Main Street Project Update • HCAM Actions 

Weekly News Update – 07/16/23

Weekly News Update – 07/16/23

Elmwood Elementary School Building Project Forum Coming Up • Community Preservation Committee Project Extensions • Health Department Survey • Select Board Actions Taken • Upper Charles Trail Committee Update • Sustainable Green Committee Proposed Town Meeting Article • Fruit Street Bridges I-495 / I-90 Project 

Select Board Actions Taken 07/11/23

Select Board Actions Taken 07/11/23

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 Dispatch/Communications and Fire unions and non-union personnel (non-union Town employees); b. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) 

Weekly News Update – 07/09/2023

Weekly News Update – 07/09/2023

Board & Committee Vacancies • School Committee Roundup • Open Space Preservation Commission • Main Street Corridor Project Update Board & Committee Vacancies Updated 6/27/23: The following Town boards & committees will have one or more anticipated vacancies. Please see the Town website at hopkintonma.gov 

Weekly News Update – 07/02/2023

Weekly News Update – 07/02/2023

ESBC chooses design-bid-build delivery method for proposed school • Conservation Commission reviews Mass. Laborers’ request to move gas line • Parks & Recreation roundup: Cricket pitch resurfacing stalled; Little League fields ‘in bad shape’ • Planning Board approves 2 bond releases, parcel conveyance • Public Notice: Committee Vacancy – 

Weekly News Update – 06/25/2023

Weekly News Update – 06/25/2023

Trails Committee discusses charge, communication with Select Board • Upper Charles Trail Committee Public Survey • Select Board roundup: Water rates to rise 17.5% while sewer rates will fall by 5% • Main Street parking project completed, spots officially available • Main Street Corridor project update  Trails