Library Foundation Update

Library Foundation Update

It has been an incredible year for the library.  This October, the Hopkinton Library Foundation’s Hoptoberfest event brought in over $30,000 for the library project. Also in late October, Hopkinton’s Town Manager signed the contract for the Library’s $4.5 million Construction Grant. Hopkinton is expected 

Hopkinton Center for the Arts Update

Hopkinton Center for the Arts Update

The CAA has made incredible progress in the renovation and expansion of the barn space.  The walls have gone up on what is to be the new performance center.  As construction builds forward, the CAA is continuing in their fundraising efforts. They are in the middle of a Paint 

List of Articles with Details and Links

List of Articles with Details and Links

Acceptance of Town Reports FY14 Supplement Appropriations – transfer $935,000 from Free Cash FY14 Budget Transfers – transfer $48,314.14 from 300th Anniversary Expenses to a Celebrations Special Fund, and transfer $33,930 from Waste Disposal to Highway Expenses Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years – No Action 

List of Articles for Town Meeting

List of Articles for Town Meeting

Educate Hopkinton will provide more details and links next weekend, prior to Town Meeting, but for now here are the key documents and the list of articles. Documents: Read the Full 2014 Town Meeting Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) FY2015 

Town Meeting Warrant Finalized

Town Meeting Warrant Finalized

At last week’s meeting, the Board of Selectmen finalized the warrant (agenda) for annual Town Meeting coming up in May. Town Meeting begins Monday, May 5 at 7:00pm at the Middle School. The meeting typically adjourns at 11:00pm and is continued on consecutive evenings usually 

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tuesday

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tuesday

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 2 Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00-11:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium There are 44 articles left to vote. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. CAPITAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTS Article 25: ADAOC Phase VII Article 

Town Meeting Begins Tomorrow at 7:00pm

Town Meeting Begins Tomorrow at 7:00pm

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 1Monday, May 7 at 7:00-11:00pmHopkinton Middle School AuditoriumThere are 58 articles to vote on in the warrant this year. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. We expect Town Meeting to last 2-3 evenings. A 

Selectmen to Vote on Town Budget Wednesday

Selectmen to Vote on Town Budget Wednesday

The Board of Selectmen will be meeting on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:00pm at Town Hall to discuss and vote on the proposed 2012-13 budget. The Town Manager presented his budget at their last meeting. According to HCAM News the proposed “total operating budget for 

Town Budget and Capital Project Updates

Town Budget and Capital Project Updates

According to the Town Charter, the Town Manager must submit the proposed budget to the Selectmen by March 1 of every year. The next Selectmen’s meeting is Tuesday, February 28 and, although the agenda is not yet posted, we expect that the budget presentation will 

Downtown Initiative and Revitalization – Meetings to get Public Input

Downtown Initiative and Revitalization – Meetings to get Public Input

Would you like to learn more about what changes the Town of Hopkinton is considering for the downtown revitalization project (Main Street, between Ash St. and Wood St.)? Do you have comments and recommendations to offer? Aesthetic improvements, pedestrian safety, parking, changes to the major 

Hockey Rink, Casino, Land Use, Capital Projects and more

Hockey Rink, Casino, Land Use, Capital Projects and more

HOCKEY RINKHopkinton residents like ice arena proposal by Michael Morton, Metrowest Daily Newshttp://www.wickedlocal.com/hopkinton/news/x739236043/Hopkinton-residents-like-ice-arena-proposal Residents Support Hockey Arena Proposal by Sean O’Donnell, Hopkinton Patchhttp://hopkinton.patch.com/articles/many-residents-support-hockey-arena-proposal CASINO UPDATESAt Casino Forum, Lawmakers Ask Residents to Compromise by Justin Saglio, Hopkinton Patchhttp://hopkinton.patch.com/articles/at-casino-forum-lawmakers-ask-residents-to-compromise-17f42f9d Coakley says casino law repeal is not eligible