Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Library Director Nanci Hill wish to share with community members a change to the Hopkinton Public Library’s hours.
Beginning May 1, the library will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Appropriation Committee Report with Recommendations Annual Town Meeting
The overarching priorities reflected in this budget align with a period of recovery from the financial shock of the COVID-19 public health emergency. This proposal is very effective in meeting service delivery and financial priorities in FY 2023.
One of the key aspects of this budget proposal include funding town services at FY 2022 service levels, with targeted additional service increases that support community growth with a focus in increased equity for Hopkinton residents; including increases for the Hopkinton Public Schools special education, Library service level increases to support an increasingly diverse population, enhancements to Senior and Youth and Family Services serving at-risk members of the community, and increased transparency of government operations.
Select Board roundup: No support for former Liberty Mutual property acquisition; Tedstone bids farewell
he Select Board on Tuesday voted not to support a resident’s Town Meeting request to allocate $500,000 for the purchase of the wooded area behind the former Liberty Mutual property on Frankland Road that is targeted for a commercial solar array. Resident Ann Karnofsky requested the money for the purchase of the property currently owned by Seaboard Solar.
Karnofsky noted that there already are two solar arrays in East Hopkinton and asked the Select Board to “be brave.”
However, Principal Assessor John Neas checked in via Town Manager Norman Khumalo and indicated there was a misunderstanding. He said he told Karnofsky the land would be valued at about $700,000 if it was unbuildable. Because it can be developed, Neas said the property’s actual value is more than $2 million.
Select Board Member Muriel Kramer said she was not in favor of the article based in part on the limited information available to the board. “I wish we could preserve it as well, but the vehicle [to do so] is not in front of us,” she said.
Tedstone offers thanks, advice
At his final meeting, outgoing Select Board Member Brendan Tedstone was recognized for his six years of service on the board.
COVID numbers show promise
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe checked in with a COVID update and said the town has had 185 cases in April, for an average of more than eight cases per day.
Alcohol violation addressed
Deputy Police Chief John Porter reported that alcohol compliance checks were held recently, and the only establishment in town that failed was Central Public House.
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