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 

Weekly News Update – 07/02/2023

Weekly News Update – 07/02/2023

ESBC chooses design-bid-build delivery method for proposed school • Conservation Commission reviews Mass. Laborers’ request to move gas line • Parks & Recreation roundup: Cricket pitch resurfacing stalled; Little League fields ‘in bad shape’ • Planning Board approves 2 bond releases, parcel conveyance • Public Notice: Committee Vacancy – 

Weekly News Update – 06/18/2023

Weekly News Update – 06/18/2023

Public Notice: Water and Sewer rate setting • ESBC ponders proposed school’s future, building materials • New school’s cost, possibility of rejection questioned at ESBC forum • ESBC reviews traffic plans ahead of Wednesday’s public forum • School committee completes reorganization, picks liaison roles • Tensions flare at Trails Committee 

Weekly News Update – 02/19/2023

Weekly News Update – 02/19/2023

Parks & Rec discusses need for more space due to growth • Superintendent’s evaluation ‘check-in’ raises questions • School Committee endorses new school site, adds paraprofessionals • ESBC chooses Hayden Rowe ‘Village’ design for Elmwood replacement • Conservation Commission split on decision to proceed with gas pipeline at Mass. 

Weekly News Update – 02/12/2023

Weekly News Update – 02/12/2023

ESBC reviews site options as it heads toward selection next week • Conservation Commission split on decision to proceed with gas pipeline at Mass. Laborers facility   • Planning Board jolted by ongoing issues with Grasshopper Energy solar farm • Select Board struggles with RECC decision, considers 

Weekly News Update – 01/29/2023

Weekly News Update – 01/29/2023

Parks & Rec endorses capital request for manual security gates at Sandy Beach • MassDOT: Fruit Street I-495 bridge reconstruction to begin in late spring • Conservation Commission hears alternatives for Mass. Laborers gas line plan • Residents share traffic concerns at ESBC forum • Town Election 2023. Candidates 

Weekly News Update – 12/28/2022

Weekly News Update – 12/28/2022

Meet our 2023 Marathon Runner Anna Cybulski! • Elementary School Building Committee ponders space concepts, energy options • Elmwood replacement project update: Community involvement ‘critical’ as final decision nears; construction costs soar • Parks & Rec discusses CPC requests, progress on initiatives • CPC approves $1 million cricket pitch 

Weekly News Update – 10/16/2022

Weekly News Update – 10/16/2022

Capital plan, summer programs top School Committee agenda • Board of Health tightens tobacco regulation policy • Voting Information for the November 8 State Election • Election harassment hits home for Degan • Joint meeting outlines school budget process, challenges • Parks & Rec roundup: Commission reports on