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 …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/09/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/09/25

SCHOOL COMMITTEE  At its Thursday meeting, the School Committee discussed budget matters and approved a lease for the central office space. The committee also heard a presentation on the recent orientation for the 20 new educators in the district. Other business included welcoming student representatives …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/19/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/19/25

SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board interviewed attorneys from four law firms interested in representing Hopkinton as its town counsel. The four candidates were current town counsel Harrington Heep; KP Law; Mead, Talerman & Costa; and Brooks & DeRensis. Town counsel is …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/15/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/15/25

HOPKINTON POWER CHOICE  Public Information Sessions  Hopkinton Power Choice, a municipal aggregation plan, will launch in September. Ask your questions and get more information about this program at one of two public information sessions tomorrow Wednesday, July 17th:  OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION COMMISSION At its Thursday …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/20/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/20/25

TOWN ELECTION RESULTS  The results from yesterday’s annual town election are in!  Select Board  Board of Assessors  Town Election results: Kizner, Mannan take Select Board seats (Article by Nick Schofield, 05/19/25) SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board unanimously approved Hopkinton Police Chief …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/15/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/15/25

SEND US YOUR TOWN MEETING QUESTIONS!  Do you have questions about the articles we’ll be voting on for Town Meeting? Our town officials can provide answers at eHop’s annual Know Your Vote forum on Wednesday, April 30th, 7:00-8:00 at HCAM-TV Studios. Ask your questions live …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/25/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/25/25

SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board reviewed proposed bylaw amendments, including one to change future Annual Town Meeting dates to a Saturday, or to allow for more scheduling flexibility, in light of transportation and childcare issues encountered by residents with the current …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/11/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/11/25

SELECT BOARD  Budget At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board continued its review of budget requests from town departments including the Department of Public Works, the Department of Health, the Parks & Recreation Department, and the Land Use, Planning & Permitting Department. The presented requests …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/11/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/11/25

SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board reviewed public safety FY26 budget requests. The “dire need” 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 …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/7/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/7/25

BOSTON MARATHON RUNNER  Meet E-Hop’s 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. We’re …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/17/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/17/24

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 …