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Openings on Boards & Committees – Apply Online

Openings on Boards & Committees – Apply Online

Updated 06/19/24: 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 

Learn More About the Eight Ballot Questions for 2024

Learn More About the Eight Ballot Questions for 2024

Ballot Questions: Question 1 Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for the digitization of all Town paper records, including any 

Town Meeting Results 2024

Town Meeting Results 2024

Key Documents Videos Day 1 – Monday, May 6, 2024 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reports ARTICLE: 1 Acceptance of Town Reports; Sponsor: Select Board PASSED FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2024 ARTICLE: 2 FY 2024 Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers; Sponsor: Town Manager PASSED (Consent Agenda)Motion (Appropriation Committee): 

Weekly News Roundup – 05/05/24 – Town Meeting Edition

Weekly News Roundup – 05/05/24 – Town Meeting Edition

Annual Town Meeting 2024 Begins Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Hopkinton Middle School. By tradition the meeting ends at 11:00 PM and continues on consecutive evenings from 7:00-11:00 PM until all articles are voted. Annual Town Meeting typically lasts 2-3 nights. Key 

MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw (Article 39)

MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw (Article 39)

Read the text of Article 39 “MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw” sponsored by the Planning Board View the Zoning Map for Article 39 “MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw” Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Presentation on MBTA Communities Hopkinton Press Release Regarding MBTA Communities Initiative 

Town Meeting 2024 Reference Documents

Town Meeting 2024 Reference Documents

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 2024 Begins Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Hopkinton Middle School eHop will hold its 12th Annual Know Your Vote forum on Monday, April 29 at 7:00 PM.  This will be an in-person forum at HCAM Studios (77 Main Street). It will 

Weekly News Update – 02/20/24

Weekly News Update – 02/20/24

Candidates Needed for the 2024 Town Election • How to Vote in the 3/5/24 Presidential Primary & Party Committee Election • Select Board Updates • School Committee / Elmwood Updates • Planning Board Updates • Land Use Survey • Health Department Survey Candidates Needed for 

Select Board Actions Taken 01/02/24

Select Board Actions Taken 01/02/24

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 5:30 PM            CALL TO ORDER – OPEN SESSION 5:31 PM            FIRE CHIEF INTERVIEWS 2. The Select Board will interview John W. Ignatowitz and Gary Daugherty Jr as finalist Fire Chief candidates and consider appointing one of the aforementioned as Hopkinton’s 

Weekly News Update – 12/29/23

Weekly News Update – 12/29/23

Board & Committee Updates • Select Board • School Committee • FY25 Budget • Planning Board • DPW • Health Department • Police Department • CPC • Parks & Rec • TCMC • Conservation Commission • Open Space Preservation • Youth & Family Services • 

Select Board Actions Taken 12/19/23

Select Board Actions Taken 12/19/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM            CALL TO ORDER 6:30 PM            CALL TO ORDER – OPEN SESSION 6:31 PM            PUBLIC FORUM 6:40 PM            SELECT BOARD BUDGET LISTENING SESSION 6:50 PM            CONSENT AGENDA The Select Board approved the Consent Agenda. (5-0) 6:55 PM            ANNUAL LICENSE 

Select Board Actions Taken 12/05/23

Select Board Actions Taken 12/05/23

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, 

2024 Annual Town Meeting & FY25 Budget Timeline

2024 Annual Town Meeting & FY25 Budget Timeline

Budget season for 2024-25 is already underway – we’ll keep our timeline updated as the year progresses so you can follow along. FY25 Town & School Budget Websites Date Timeline Details Documents Videos September 19, 2023 Town Manager gains consensus on budget timeline with Select