Author: Amy Ritterbusch

Planning Board Actions Taken 4/13/20

Planning Board Actions Taken 4/13/20

Agenda Items & Actions Taken (unofficial): Agenda The Planning Board meeting and public hearings for 4/13/20 were continued to April 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Many members of the public and planning board members were without power during the meeting time and they 

Planning Board Actions Taken 03/09/20

Planning Board Actions Taken 03/09/20

Agenda Items & Actions Taken (unofficial): Administrative Items Form K Lot Release – Lot A-2-3 and Restricted Land Covenant – Legacy Farms North – Discussed and Continued until 3-23-20 Meeting. Requested an update before the next meeting from the Town and Legacy Farms regarding the 

Planning Board Actions Taken 2/24/20

Planning Board Actions Taken 2/24/20

AGENDA ITEMS & ACTIONS TAKEN (UNOFFICIAL): Administrative Items Approval Not Required – Stoney Brook – Withdrawn Sidewalk Survey Update – Over 290 survey responses received so far Minutes of January 13, 2020; January 27, 2020 – Not ready yet Continued Public Hearing – Maspenock Woods 

Zoning Articles Proposed for 2020 Annual Town Meeting

Zoning Articles Proposed for 2020 Annual Town Meeting

Eight proposed zoning changes have been submitted into the 2020 annual town meeting warrant. The Planning Board is required by law to hold a public hearing on every zoning bylaw and zoning map change. The draft language of the Planning Board’s articles may be modified 

Planning Board Actions Taken 2/10/20

Planning Board Actions Taken 2/10/20

Agenda Items & Actions Taken (unofficial): Administrative Items Proposed Town Meeting Articles Car Washes in BD District – Voted to Move Article Forward to the Public Hearing on March 9, 2020 Approval Not Required – 149 Hayden Rowe – The Hayden Rowe Realty Trust – 

Special Town Election Results – All 3 Questions Pass

Special Town Election Results – All 3 Questions Pass

Hopkinton held a Special Town Election on February 3, 2020. All three ballot questions passed with about 75% of voters in favor. The three school classroom additions will move forward. There were 954 voters who participated in the Special Town Election, which is less than 

Planning Board Actions Taken 1/27/20

Planning Board Actions Taken 1/27/20

AGENDA ITEMS & ACTIONS TAKEN (UNOFFICIAL): Administrative Items Proposed Town Meeting Articles Residential Fire Sprinklers – this is not a zoning article, no action taken Downtown Corridor Project – Assistance to Businesses – Voted to put on the warrant Expiration of Permits – this is 

Growth Study Committee Update

Growth Study Committee Update

The Growth Study Committee held their second public workshop in January at the Senior Center. The meeting video and slideshow are linked below. One of the committee’s first initiatives is the recommendation that the town create an Economic Development Office under the Town Manager’s Office. 

Planning Board Actions Taken 1/13/20

Planning Board Actions Taken 1/13/20

AGENDA ITEMS & ACTIONS TAKEN (UNOFFICIAL): Administrative Items Zoning Articles for Annual Town Meeting Timeline – warrant articles must by submitted by 2-3-20 Industrial B (Housekeeping) – voted to put on the warrant Wireless Telecommunications Facilities – voted to put on the warrant Accessory Dwelling 

Meet our 2020 Marathon Runner – Matt Lerner

Meet our 2020 Marathon Runner – Matt Lerner

We are so excited to have Matt running to raise money for eHop! Please consider making a donation online to support civic engagement in Hopkinton ehop.org/marathon. A Needham, MA native, Matt grew up very involved in town sports and activities. At Needham High School, Matt was 

Special Town Election – February 3, 2020

Special Town Election – February 3, 2020

Special Town Election 2020 Monday, February 3, 2020 – Polls Open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM Hopkinton Middle School Brown Gym, 88 Hayden Rowe St Sample Ballot 02-03-2020 Special Town Election There are three debt-exclusion  ballot questions at this Special Town Election. Although voters at 

Growth Study Committee Update

Growth Study Committee Update

The public is invited to join the Growth Study Committee for their second public workshop on Thursday, January 9 at 1:00 PM at the Senior Center (snow date 1/23/20). Residents will be able to see what the Growth Committee has been up to this year.