Author: Amy Ritterbusch

Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)

Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)

Documents: Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Amendments “Herbicides take spotlight at Hopkinton Town Meeting” – Hopkinton Crier Consent Agenda Motions Passed on Articles 3, 4, 41, 45, 46, 49, 53, 54, 55, and 57 at the beginning of the meeting. Read more in …

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Documents: Read the Full 2015 Town Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years – Transfer from free cash the sum of $5,047.60 – Motion to RECONSIDER tabled until Tuesday. Fiscal 2016 Operating Budget – $72 million – …

Town Meeting Begins Tonight at 7:00pm

Town Meeting Begins Tonight at 7:00pm

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 1 Monday, May 4 at 7:00-11:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium There are 57 articles to vote on in the warrant this year. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. We expect Town Meeting to last …

List of Articles with Details and Links

List of Articles with Details and Links

Documents: Read the Full 2015 Town Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Acceptance of Town Reports FY 2015 Supplemental Appropriations 199 General Government; Hydrant Rental To be transferred to the Water Enterprise Fund $167,360  422  Highway; Lake Maspenock Weed Control $ 60,000 423  FY15 …

Proposed Consent Agenda

Proposed Consent Agenda

Dear Town Meeting Voter: The Consent Agenda is a tool to allow housekeeping items or articles that require “No Action” to be approved with a single vote at the start of Town Meeting. The concept is to allow for more time for the thoughtful debate …

Town Meeting 101

Town Meeting 101

You do not need to bring anything to Town Meeting. However, many people find that bringing a notebook and pen or pencil is helpful to make notes during the discussions. No food or drink is allowed in the Middle School Auditorium. There is a drinking …

Watch “Know Your Vote” Thursday – Send Questions

Watch “Know Your Vote” Thursday – Send Questions

Our annual “Know Your Vote” pre-Town Meeting show will be airing live on HCAM Thursday 4/30 at 7:00pm.  Please send in your questions regarding this year’s Town Meeting. Email them in advance to knowyourvote@educatehopkinton.com or call the studio at 508.625.1640 to ask your question live …

Several Voter Info Forums this Week

Several Voter Info Forums this Week

Tues 4/28 at 7:00 AM: HopChamber “State of the Town Forum” at Faith Church. Read more… Wed 4/29 at 7:00 PM: HWC “Meet the Candidates Night” at the HCAM TV Studios. Read more… Wed 4/29 at 7:00 PM: Legacy Farms Q & A at Faith Church. …