eHop Updates
Openings on Boards & Committees – Apply Online
Updated 07/01/25: 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 …
Town Election Results 2025
1,288 voters cast ballots on May 19, which is a turnout of about 10%. This was a decrease from last year’s turnout of 22%, but similar to 2023. Winners in the contested races were Matthew Kizner and Shahidul Mannan for Select Board, and Peter Mimmo …
Town Meeting Results 2025
Key Documents Video Day 1 – Monday, May 5, 2025 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Procedural Motion to take Article 37 after After 26. PASSED by Voice Vote Reports ARTICLE: 1 Acceptance of Town Reports; Sponsor: Select Board (Consent Agenda) PASSED by Voice Vote FINANCIAL – FISCAL …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/05/25
FINANCE DEPARTMENT The Finance Department reported last week that the town’s checks and balances software system intercepted an attempted check fraud using the town’s accounts payable account. They followed up with the bank and filed a police report accordingly. The Town Treasurer explained that a …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/29/25
SCHOOL COMMITTEE School Calendar. At its Thursday meeting, the first for Evan Bishop in his role of Superintendent, the School Committee discussed the 2026-27 school calendar, and discussed plans to obtain feedback on preferences from families and staff. Past public opinion surveys regarding the inclusion …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/22/25
CLIMATE RESILIENCE OPEN HOUSE The town will be holding a Climate Resilience Open House this week for all interested residents. The following is posted on the Town’s website: “Come join us at the Hopkinton Public Library for an opportunity to connect with your neighbors and …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/15/25
HOPKINTON POWER CHOICE Public Information Sessions Hopkinton Power Choice, a municipal aggregation plan, will launch in September. Ask your questions and get more information about this program at one of two public information sessions tomorrow Wednesday, July 17th: OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION COMMISSION At its Thursday …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/08/25
WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT Water & Sewer Advisory Board At its last meeting, the Water & Sewer Advisory Board heard a presentation from consultant Timothy Thies about the rationale behind and necessary next steps for the town’s connection to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/24/25
PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board heard from an applicant proposing to add four parking spaces to the business parking lot at the corner of West Main Street and Lumber Street. The applicant’s representative stressed the impact of this proposal in alleviating …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/17/25
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At its Tuesday meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission learned that there will be available funding at the end of FY 25, on June 30th, to replace Carrigan Park’s dilapidated fence, discussed with abutters at a May 28th meeting. In other …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/10/25
SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board heard a presentation of proposed options for water and sewer rate increases by the town’s consultant ahead of the board’s June 17th vote. The town’s water budget is expected to triple over the next ten years …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/03/25
SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting to start its new term, the Select Board voted to elect Joe Clark as its new chair and Shahidul Mannan as vice chair. The board also voted to approve a $13,110 gift from the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation to …
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/27/25
WATER & SEWER ADVISORY BOARD At its Wednesday meeting, the Water & Sewer Advisory Board voted unanimously to approve its recommendations to the Select Board for water and sewer rate increases for FY26, from the three options for both presented by a consultant at its …