Author: Amy Ritterbusch

Other Winter Town Updates
January 4, 2012

Other Winter Town Updates

Hopkinton Crier: Proposed group could provide boost for regional rail trailBy Michael Morton/Daily News staffhttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x2140451266/Proposed-group-could-provide-boost-for-regional-rail-trail Hopkinton Patch: MAPC Outlines Casino ChallengesA statement released by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council outlines the stresses big casinos could place on communities.By Sean O’Donnellhttp://hopkinton.patch.com/articles/planning-council-addresses-casino-challenges Hopkinton Crier: Foxborough’s finance director …

Land Use, Milford Casino, Town Hall
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by Amy Ritterbusch
School Budget Presentation – Tues Dec 20
December 20, 2011

School Budget Presentation – Tues Dec 20

School Budget Presentation – Tues Dec 20TONIGHT, Superintendent Landman will present his preliminary 2012-13 budget (FY13) to the School Committee. This is usually a very informative presentation and is your chance to see what might get cut and what might get added to the budget. …

FY13 Budget, Superintendent
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by Amy Ritterbusch
Save the Dates – Survey Results, Budget Discussions & Public Hearing on the School Budget
December 20, 2011

Save the Dates – Survey Results, Budget Discussions & Public Hearing on the School Budget

School Committee Meeting – Survey ResultsWednesday, January 4, 2012 @ 6:30 PM Middle School Library, 88 Hayden Rowe StJoint School Committee Meeting with the Board of Selectmen to discuss Center School Community Survey results. School Committee MeetingThursday, January 5, 2012 @ 7:30 PM Middle School …

Center School, FY13 Budget
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by Amy Ritterbusch
EH Board of Directors Update
December 20, 2011

EH Board of Directors Update

At our December 2 Board Meeting, the Educate Hopkinton Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Laura Barry from the Board. Due to other commitments, Laura is no longer able to serve on the Board, however, we are pleased that Laura will continue to serve …

eHop General Info
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by Amy Ritterbusch
Other December Updates
December 20, 2011

Other December Updates

Patch Holiday Decorating ContestPatch is having a contest where the Best Decked House will win $100,000 for their local schools. If your house is all decked out for the holidays, please be sure to submit a photo. Read more at http://deckthehouse.patch.com/ Hopkinton selectmen to appoint …

Center School, Hopkinton High School, Milford Casino
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by Amy Ritterbusch
Important Center School Survey – Last Day
December 6, 2011

Important Center School Survey – Last Day

Cost? Location? Longer Grade Spans? Districting?Please Take This Important Survey about Center School – This is your chance to weigh-in on a solution to the Center School problem that the majority of voters will support. The Educate Hopkinton Board of Directors urges all Hopkinton voters …

Center School
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by Amy Ritterbusch
Educate Hopkinton Needs Your Donation – $10, $15, $25 or more
November 13, 2011

Educate Hopkinton Needs Your Donation – $10, $15, $25 or more

For the last four years, Educate Hopkinton has operated with a minimal budget of only about $50 a year for our website hosting plan and domain name registration. We have otherwise relied heavily on free resources, such as Blogspot, Facebook, Twitter and MailChimp. Now that …

Fundraiser
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by Amy Ritterbusch
Enrollment Update – 3rd Grade Now Surpasses Grade 8 as the Largest “Bubble” Year
November 13, 2011

Enrollment Update – 3rd Grade Now Surpasses Grade 8 as the Largest “Bubble” Year

At its October 6 meeting the School Committee reviewed final enrollment data for the current school year. Grade 3 is now the largest class in Hopkinton with 298 students, surpassing Grade 8, which had been the largest group last year when those students were in …

enrollment, FY12 Budget
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by Amy Ritterbusch
Anti-Casino Yard Signs Now Available
November 13, 2011

Anti-Casino Yard Signs Now Available

Holliston resident, David Bastille, has anti-casino yard signs available for purchase at a cost of $7.39. Please contact David by email at southrockdave@yahoo.com to arrange for sign pick-up and payment. Read more in the Holliston TAB. The casino bill has passed the Massachusetts Senate and …

Milford Casino
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by Amy Ritterbusch
Downtown Revitalization and Initiative Project
November 13, 2011

Downtown Revitalization and Initiative Project

As you may recall, at the May 2010 Annual Town Meeting and Election, voters appropriated $400,000 for “Downtown Design for Traffic, Roadway and Streetscape” and authorized the town to apply for a state grant to cover the costs of the construction of the project. Click …

Downtown Revitalization
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by Amy Ritterbusch
Legacy Farms and Hockey Rink Update – Public Hearing Nov. 17
November 13, 2011

Legacy Farms and Hockey Rink Update – Public Hearing Nov. 17

The Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 17 at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall, 2nd Floor, 18 Main Street, to hear all persons interested in the use of the 19 acre parcel of land given by Legacy …

Land Use, Parks and Recreation
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by Amy Ritterbusch
Educate Hopkinton Fall Survey Results – Final
November 13, 2011

Educate Hopkinton Fall Survey Results – Final

Thank you to everyone who took our fall budget topics survey! Although our survey is not scientific, it does give the Educate Hopkinton board some direction, and at least a rough idea of what topics are of most interest to our readers. 1) What Hopkinton …

Center School, Class Size, CPA (Community Preservation Act), Elmwood School, Fees, FY13 Budget, Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkinton Middle School, Library, Milford Casino, Parks and Recreation
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by Amy Ritterbusch