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Learn More About the Planning Board Candidates

Learn More About the Planning Board Candidates

Planning Board, 2 Years, Vote for 1 Robert C. Benson, 178 Spring Street, Nomination Papers – Candidate Statement Michael J. McNamara, 7 Baker Lane, Nomination Papers – Candidate Statement Watch the Planning Board Candidates at Meet the Candidates eHop Did You Know? Learn more about 

Learn About the Candidates in Uncontested Races

Learn About the Candidates in Uncontested Races

Town Clerk, 3 Years, Vote for 1 Connor B Degan, 51 Pleasant Street, Candidate for Re-Election, Nomination Papers – Candidate Statement – Facebook Page Board of Assessors, 3 Years, Vote for 1 Gunajit Medhi, 242 Hayden Rowe, Nomination Papers – Candidate Statement – Facebook Page Board 

Learn More about the Select Board Candidates

Learn More about the Select Board Candidates

Select Board, 3 Years, Vote for 2 Brendan T. Tedstone, 45A Pleasant St, Candidate for Re-Election, Nomination Papers – Candidate Statement – Facebook Page Claire B. Wright, 28 Hayden Rowe, Candidate for Re-Election, Republican Caucus Nominee, Nomination Papers – Candidate Statement Mary Jo LaFreniere, 18 Walcott Valley 

Town Meeting Results Day 3 (5/8/19)

Town Meeting Results Day 3 (5/8/19)

Read the Town Meeting Warrant 2019 Temporary Banners – Increase allowed size to 180 sq ft, and add additional allowed locations (Route 85, Route 135 and West Main Street) – PASSED Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations – Add additional screening requirements Amendment by Mark Hyman to 

Town Meeting Results Day 2 (5/7/19)

Town Meeting Results Day 2 (5/7/19)

Read the Town Meeting Warrant 2019 Purchase of Ladder Truck $1,200,000 – PASSED 256-11 Public Safety Software Upgrade $375,000 – PASSED Town Hall Basement Renovation $200,000 – FAILED to get the required 2/3rd Vote. Yes 175 / No 112 Security Cameras – School $200,000 – PASSED Center School Renovation 

Town Meeting Results Day 1 (5/6/19)

Town Meeting Results Day 1 (5/6/19)

Read the Town Meeting Warrant 2019 REPORTS Acceptance of Town Reports – 2018 Annual Town Report – PASSED FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2019 FY 2019 Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers – Transfer $525,000 (Snow & Ice Removal), -$70,000 (Sewer Enterprise Fund) – PASSED Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years 

List of Articles with Links & Details

List of Articles with Links & Details

Read the Town Meeting Warrant 2019 REPORTS Acceptance of Town Reports – 2018 Annual Town Report FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2019 FY 2019 Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers – Transfer $525,000 (Snow & Ice Removal), -$70,000 (Sewer Enterprise Fund) Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years Parks and Recreation 

Town Election Update After the Caucuses

Town Election Update After the Caucuses

Board of Selectmen, Planning Board (2-year), Parks & Recreation, Town Moderator and Commissioners of Trust Funds are all contested races. Click on the name of any elected office listed below to read more about it. 2019 Open Positions for Local Office – Please contact the Town Clerk’s office with any 

Town Election Update

Town Election Update

Board of Selectmen, Planning Board (2-year), Parks & Recreation, and Board of Assessors are all contested races. The candidates listed below have returned nomination papers unless otherwise noted. However, new candidates may emerge after the party caucuses this week. Although the deadline to return nomination papers 

7th Annual “Know Your Vote” Spotlight on Town Meeting

7th Annual “Know Your Vote” Spotlight on Town Meeting

eHop (educate • engage • empower | Hopkinton) will hold its 7th Annual Spotlight Forum on Town Meeting:  Know Your Vote on Monday, April 29, 6:30-8:30 pm in the Hopkinton High School library.   Residents are encouraged to attend and get the answers they need from 

Zoning Articles for 2019 Annual Town Meeting (update after 1st hearing)

Zoning Articles for 2019 Annual Town Meeting (update after 1st hearing)

Fourteen proposed zoning changes have been submitted into the 2019 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 public hearing date of each is noted below. The draft language of the Planning 

Town Election Update

Town Election Update

Board of Selectmen, Planning Board (2-year), Parks & Recreation, Board of Library Trustees, and Board of Assessors are all now contested races. To become a candidate a person must either obtain and submit nomination papers by securing the signatures of 50 Hopkinton registered voters by