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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At their last meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed updates to the Pyne Field project, as well as expressed concerns from an abutter resident regarding the pedestrian safety with commuter cut throughs. The parking lot placement has been an issue …
SELECT BOARDĀ At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board reviewed public safety FY26 budget requests. The ādire needā to upgrade the infrastructure of the radio system to reach emergency responders was presented – a request that has been made for four years – as well …
TOWN ELECTION 2025 UPDATE Candidates have begun to pull papers for the 2025 Town Election on May 19th. To date, there are no contested races and several open positions. To see the list, and for information on how to apply to run for office, check …
SELECT BOARD Adaptive playground funding discussion. Ā In its meeting last Tuesday, the Select Board, along with School Committee members and the chair of the Community Preservation Committee, discussed potential ways to fund the proposed town adaptive playground. CPC chair Ken Weismantel explained that the CPCās …
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Budget cuts discussed. At its meeting last Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission addressed budget cuts for fiscal year 2026 in light of town directives, whereupon the commission has been requested to cut approximately $37,000 from its initial budget. Recommended existing …
SELECT BOARDĀ Budget discussion. At its meeting last Tuesday, the Select Board addressed concerns regarding the School Department budget, following the Town Manager Elaine Lazarusā announcement at the December 17th meeting that, due to the townās $4.5 million deficit, all town departments should submit budget …
BOSTON MARATHON RUNNER Meet E-Hopās marathon runner for 2025! Nick Miller is training for his first Boston Marathon this year (and 13th marathon overall), and will be raising funds to support our organization which strives to encourage civic engagement in our town of Hopkinton. Weāre …
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEEĀ At its Thursday meeting, the Community Preservation Committee unanimously voted to halt any further spending of CPC funds on the adaptive playground project, pending the outcome of a vote for town support of the project at Mayās Annual Town Meeting. Additionally, the …
PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board discussed the proposed multifamily mixed-use development at the former Hopkinton Drug property, raising concerns about the potential impact of emission fumes, light and sound from the two-story open-air parking deck on the abutting properties. While maintaining …
SELECT BOARDĀ School safety / emergency preparedness tactics reviewed.Ā At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board heard from public safety and school leaders regarding their response to the October swatting incident at the High School, an issue of concern among the community. Police Chief Joseph Bennett …
PLANNING BOARDĀ At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board addressed the issue of road damage on Wilson Street due to flooding, which the Department of Public Works had previously attributed to The Trails property. Vin Gately, owner of The Trails, denied full responsibility for the …
SELECT BOARD The following issues were addressed at the Select Boardās meeting last Tuesday evening. Financial accounts update. The Town Treasurer / Collector CJ Paquette updated the Board on the townās investment and bank accounts, showing financial stability. While investments were up, the income is …