eHop Updates

Openings on Boards & Committees – Apply Online

Openings on Boards & Committees – Apply Online

Updated 11/19/24: 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 – 12/03/24

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE- 10/29/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE- 10/29/24

PLANNING BOARD – MBTA COMMUNITIES ACT  Public feedback to zoning overlay district proposals. At a special hearing last night, the Planning Board reviewed three proposed zoning overlay districts that would comply with the state’s MBTA Communities Act, which requires towns that are adjacent to towns 

MBTA Communities Act Zoning Compliance

MBTA Communities Act Zoning Compliance

The Planning Board held a Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Bylaws and Zoning Map – MBTA Communities on October 28, 2024, then continued the hearing to November 4. They met again on November 13 when they made a recommendation to Town Meeting. 

Weekly News Update – 10/22/24

Weekly News Update – 10/22/24

state & presidential election Early Voting is Now Open. Vote early at Town Hall from October 19th through November 1st. See dates and times HERE. Last day to request an absentee ballot is October 26 Last day to register to vote is October 26 Review 

Weekly News Update – 10/15/24

Weekly News Update – 10/15/24

Here are the highlights of town government happenings in October to date:  Main street corridor project Sidewalk excavation will take place this Tuesday, closing the entrance driveway to Town Hall while work is being done. Walkway and sidewalk work at 35 Main Street, overhead utility