Author: Meg Vadakekalam

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/13/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/13/26

SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board reviewed a draft tax increment financing (TIF) agreement between the town and owner of Open Play Pickleball & Padel Club, a new business under construction on a vacant property at 124 East Main Street. A TIF 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/06/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/06/26

Happy New Year from eHop! Here’s the first weekly news update for 2026.   MEET EHOP’S 2026 MARATHON RUNNER We are excited to introduce our 2026 Boston Marathon runner, Gregory Sobol! Gregory lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter and has traveled the world 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/30/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/30/25

CONSERVATION COMMISSION  At its last meeting, the Conservation Commission discussed a certificate of compliance sought for the Whisper Way subdivision, regarding an order of conditions issued in 2019 for the 12 unit subdivision built there. Work on a stormwater basin and installation of an engineered 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/16/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/16/25

COMMISSION ON DISABILITY  At its Monday meeting, the Commission on Disability spoke with Parks & Recreation director Jon Lewitus about accessibility improvements at the Town Common, along with other recreation areas. There is a current need for additional accessible seating for people with disabilities to 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/09/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/09/25

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING  Thursday’s Special Town Meeting unanimously approved its single article to amend the FY26 operating budget due to an overestimate of approximately $5.7 million on health care and debt payment projections. This overestimate in the budget was explained by the town’s Chief Financial 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – special town meeting edition

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – special town meeting edition

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – THIS THURSDAY – DECEMBER 4TH  SAVE THE DATE: Special Town Meeting will be held this Thursday, December 4th at 7:00 pm at the Hopkinton High School Auditorium at 90 Hayden Rowe St. to adjust the town budget.  For more information, check 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/25/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/25/25

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – DECEMBER 4TH  The Select Board has called a Special Town Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 4th at 7:00 pm at the Hopkinton High School Auditorium at 90 Hayden Rowe St. to adjust the town budget.  There is only one 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/18/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/18/25

CEMETERY COMMISSION At its Wednesday meeting, the Cemetery Commission heard about early conceptual plans to expand Mt. Auburn Cemetery from DPW Director Kerry Reed. A placeholder for the project was put in for 2030. The plan will expand the property to 1,240 full body lots, 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/11/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/11/25

SELECT BOARD  FY 27 Budget. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board discussed the FY 27 budget. They heard from the town’s chief financial officer that all capital requests have been submitted and will be reviewed by the Capital Improvement Committee over the next four 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/04/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/04/25

PLANNING BOARD  At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board reviewed the Pyne Field redesign plans which include cricket and baseball Little League fields, a 95 space parking lot, and a walkway on the access road. $1 million for this project was approved by the CPC 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 10/28/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 10/28/25

SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting the Select Board heard an update on measures taken to keep a dog deemed “dangerous” at a prior meeting from getting loose from the property. The only measure still to be implemented in this matter is a fence installation; 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 10/21/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 10/21/25

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMISSION  At its Thursday meeting, the Community Preservation Commission had initial discussions about applications received for CPC funding for FY 27. The commission stressed its plan to be more stringent with applicants who have made little progress on previously funded projects. Funding allocations