Weekly News Update – 11/26/24

Weekly News Update – 11/26/24

SELECT BOARD  The following issues were addressed at the Select Board’s meeting last Tuesday evening.  Financial accounts update. The Town Treasurer / Collector CJ Paquette updated the Board on the town’s investment and bank accounts, showing financial stability. While investments were up, the income is 

Weekly News Update – 10/15/24

Weekly News Update – 10/15/24

Here are the highlights of town government happenings in October to date:  Main street corridor project Sidewalk excavation will take place this Tuesday, closing the entrance driveway to Town Hall while work is being done. Walkway and sidewalk work at 35 Main Street, overhead utility 

Weekly News Update – 04/22/2024

Weekly News Update – 04/22/2024

EHop’s Know Your Vote on APRIL 29TH • Updated Candidates List for the 2024 Town Election and Finalized Ballot Questions • Angela Perry completed her ‘big six’ after finishing Boston • Article 39: MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw Trails Committee discusses upcoming ‘Dogs on Trails?’ forum 

Weekly News Update – 12/03/23

Weekly News Update – 12/03/23

Town Committee Openings 2024 • Annual Town Meeting and FY25 Budget Timeline • Traffic study to be conducted on Main Street side streets Dec. 7 • Traffic study to be conducted on Main Street side streets Dec. 7 • ‘All hands’ meeting stresses transparency, collaboration, 

Weekly News Roundup: Special Town Meeting Edition – 10/29/2023

Weekly News Roundup: Special Town Meeting Edition – 10/29/2023

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE – 11/13/23 • ELECTRONIC VOTING FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING • Elmwood School Building Project – Community Forum • Elementary School Building Committee – 2 and Hopkinton Public Schools • Hopkinton Permanent Building Committee to Hold Public Forum • Select Board Roundup: STM 

Weekly News Update – 10/01/2023

Weekly News Update – 10/01/2023

Trails Committee reviews committee charges, approves Scout project requests • New Parks & Rec director takes helm; temporary skate park concept introduced • Health Department surveys residents on vaccines • Pedestrian bridge proposals dominate Conservation Commission meeting • Lake Maspenock advocates push for limited use 

Weekly News Update – 08/27/2023

Weekly News Update – 08/27/2023

Roadwork continues on multiple streets in town • Community Preservation Committee reviews projects, announces start of new funding cycle • Upper, main beaches at State Park again unsafe for swimming • ESBC moves $158 million budget forward with School Committee endorsement • Select Board votes to endorse 

Weekly News Update – 08/20/2023

Weekly News Update – 08/20/2023

ESBC weighs ‘alternates’ to proposed new school budget • Hopkinton State Park upper beach reopens, main beach still deemed unsafe for swimming • Boston Tea Party participant to be commemorated at Hopkinton cemetery • Golden Pond allowed to accept new patients after state approves corrective action 

Weekly News Update – 08/6/2023

Weekly News Update – 08/6/2023

Budget process, school proposal addressed by School Committee • Open Space Preservation Commission talks about boundaries • Main Street Corridor Project update: Grading of bike path continues • Board of Appeals: East Main property again denied permit for receptions; Winter Street resident OK’d to sell bikes • Momentum builds 

Weekly News Update – 07/29/2023

Weekly News Update – 07/29/2023

Snowball effect of capital needs highlighted by School Committee • Board of Health roundup: Health Department clarifies communication about YMCA potable water quality • Water quality at Sandy Beach remains safe, testing shows • State reimbursement, traffic on ESBC’s agenda • Planning Board roundup: Center School reuse, MBTA Communities 

Weekly News Update – 07/23/23

Weekly News Update – 07/23/23

Trails Coordination and Management Committee Update • Conservation Commission Updates • New DPW Director • Center School Permanent Building Committee Update• Community Preservation Committee Project Updates • Select Board Working Session • Elmwood School Forum #8 Recap • Main Street Project Update • HCAM Actions