Weekly News Roundup – 12/13/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 12/13/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Health director: Town has 42 active COVID cases, but ‘no evidence of community spread’ • Schools present tentative budget of $54.3M • School Committee roundup: Budget concerns raised for FY22 • Select Board adopts modified version of MAPC pledge; references 

Select Board Actions Taken 12/01/20

Select Board Actions Taken 12/01/20

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER – EXECUTIVE SESSION i. To consider approval of executive session Minutes (10/20/20). ii. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (Purpose 6) t o consider strategy with respect to the purchase, lease, sale or value of real property in 

Weekly News Roundup – 12/06/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 12/06/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Health director reports jump to 47 active COVID cases: ‘We’re seeing significant increases every day’ • Town health director on COVID spike: ‘My gut is telling me that the numbers are going to blow up’ this week • Contractor Selected 

Weekly News Roundup – 11/22/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 11/22/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Nov. 19: Town has 16 active cases, highest total since May • Hopkinton schools will go to entirely remote learning for 1 week right after Thanksgiving • Hopkinton schools to retain hybrid model despite pressure to 

Weekly News Roundup – 11/15/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 11/15/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Health director on COVID spike: ‘We’re trending in the wrong direction’ • Eversource makes new pitch for Ashland pipeline replacement: easement agreements with all property owners • Select Board roundup: HPD welcomes 2 new officers; library to add assistant • 

Weekly News Roundup – 11/08/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 11/08/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Nov. 5: Active cases drop to 5 • Gov. Baker announces new COVID restrictions, including curfew; town health director optimistic • Update: Health Department Nov. 11 flu clinic canceled • Hopkinton Police Department Moves Towards Accreditation • 

Weekly News Roundup – 10/25/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 10/25/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • HHS cancels live classes Friday for Grade 9 after another positive COVID case • Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 22: Info on town’s rent/mortgage relief program • Select Board supports programs to help residents in need of COVID-related financial assistance 

Weekly News Roundup – 10/17/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 10/17/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Safe Halloween Info • What’s on the Ballot and How to Vote in the 11/3 Election • Zoning Advisory Committee Public Forum 10/26 • Library Programs Update • Lake Maspenock extended drawdown OK’d by Conservation Commission • School Committee Actions 

Weekly News Roundup – 10/11/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 10/11/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Public Notice: Mail in Ballots – Correct Deadlines • Town clerk clarifies mail-in ballot deadline after some voters receive wrong information • Public Notice: October 12 – Town Hall and Municipal Offices Closed • Public Hearing Notice: CC/ 147 Lumber 

Weekly News Roundup – 10/4/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 10/4/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Early in-person voting at Senior Center Oct. 17-30 • DPW hosts household hazardous waste collection Oct. 17 • Superintendent explains closing to School Committee: ‘We decided to err on the side of caution’ • Superintendent: HHS student tests positive for COVID-19 

Weekly News Roundup – 09/27/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 09/27/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Superintendent: HHS student tests positive for COVID-19 • Health director: Managing return of college students ‘keeping me up at night right now’ • HTA statement: Teachers continue to raise concerns about livestreaming • Public Notice: Water Supply Update • Resident introduces 

Weekly News Roundup – 09/06/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 09/06/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • List of Town Meeting Articles with Links and Details • Superintendent: District, teachers union ‘working really hard’ to finalize agreement • Town counsel: Select Board did not violate open meeting law with anonymous comments • Select Board roundup: Developer continues prep