eHop Updates
Openings on Boards & Committees – Apply Online
Updated 12/17/24: The following Town boards & committees will have one or more anticipated vacancies. Please see the Town website at hopkintonma.gov for information about the duties of specific boards and committees. Interested residents must apply via the online volunteer application form. Never served on …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/23/24
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE At its Thursday meeting, the Community Preservation Committee unanimously voted to halt any further spending of CPC funds on the adaptive playground project, pending the outcome of a vote for town support of the project at May’s Annual Town Meeting. Additionally, the …
2025 Annual Town Meeting & FY26 Budget Timeline
Budget season for 2025-26 is already underway – we’ll keep our timeline updated as the year progresses so you can follow along. Date Timeline Details Documents Videos September 10, 2024 Town Manager gains consensus on budget timeline withSelect Board, Appropriation Committee and SchoolCommittee. (Charter § …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/17/24
PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board discussed the proposed multifamily mixed-use development at the former Hopkinton Drug property, raising concerns about the potential impact of emission fumes, light and sound from the two-story open-air parking deck on the abutting properties. While maintaining …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/10/24
SELECT BOARD School safety / emergency preparedness tactics reviewed. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board heard from public safety and school leaders regarding their response to the October swatting incident at the High School, an issue of concern among the community. Police Chief Joseph Bennett …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/03/24
PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board addressed the issue of road damage on Wilson Street due to flooding, which the Department of Public Works had previously attributed to The Trails property. Vin Gately, owner of The Trails, denied full responsibility for the …
Weekly News Update – 11/26/24
SELECT BOARD The following issues were addressed at the Select Board’s meeting last Tuesday evening. Financial accounts update. The Town Treasurer / Collector CJ Paquette updated the Board on the town’s investment and bank accounts, showing financial stability. While investments were up, the income is …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/19/24
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING RESULTS Town Passes MBTA Communities Act Article 8. At Special Town Meeting last night, members voted, 236-167, to approve Article 8, a zoning overlay proposal recommended by the Planning Board to bring the town into compliance with the state mandated MBTA Communities …
Special Town Meeting Results 2024-11-18
Live tracking as we go… Special Town Meeting – Monday, November 18 at 7:00 PM – Hopkinton Middle School Key Documents List of Articles A motion was made by Darlene Hayes to discuss Article 8 first. PASSED Article 1: Reauthorize Means Tested Senior Property Tax …
News Update – Special Town Meeting Edition
Special Town Meeting 11/18/24 A Special Town Meeting will be held on Monday, November 18 at 7:00 PM at Hopkinton Middle School, 88 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton MA 01748. There are eight (8) articles on the warrant. Key Documents Articles to be Voted Article 1: …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/12/24
ELECTION RESULTS See the breakdown of the November 5th election results in Hopkinton HERE. 8 ARTICLES FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING In her Weekly Update – November 7, 2024, Town Manager Elaine Lazarus outlined the eight Articles on the Warrant for the November 18th Special Town …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/05/24
SELECT BOARD Signing of Warrant for Special Town Meeting. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board voted to sign the warrant for the November 18th Special Town Meeting. There are eight warrant articles to be voted on. The first three articles came from the Board …