WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/18/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/18/25

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At their last meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed updates to the Pyne Field project, as well as expressed concerns from an abutter resident regarding the pedestrian safety with commuter cut throughs. The parking lot placement has been an issue 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/11/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/11/25

SELECT BOARDĀ  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board reviewed public safety FY26 budget requests. The ā€œdire needā€ 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 – 1/28/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/28/25

SELECT BOARD Adaptive playground funding discussion. Ā In its meeting last Tuesday, the Select Board, along with School Committee members and the chair of the Community Preservation Committee, discussed potential ways to fund the proposed town adaptive playground. CPC chair Ken Weismantel explained that the CPCā€™s 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/21/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/21/25

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Budget cuts discussed.  At its meeting last Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission addressed budget cuts for fiscal year 2026 in light of town directives, whereupon the commission has been requested to cut approximately $37,000 from its initial budget. Recommended existing 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/14/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/14/25

SELECT BOARDĀ  Budget discussion. At its meeting last Tuesday, the Select Board addressed concerns regarding the School Department budget, following the Town Manager Elaine Lazarusā€™ announcement at the December 17th meeting that, due to the townā€™s $4.5 million deficit, all town departments should submit budget 

2025 Annual Town Meeting & FY26 Budget Timeline

2025 Annual Town Meeting & FY26 Budget Timeline

Budget season for 2025-26 is already underway ā€“ weā€™ll keep our timeline updated as the year progresses so you can follow along. Date Timeline Details Documents Videos September 10, 2024 Town Manager gains consensus on budget timeline withSelect Board, Appropriation Committee and SchoolCommittee. (Charter Ā§ 

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 

Learn More About the Eight Ballot Questions for 2024

Learn More About the Eight Ballot Questions for 2024

Ballot Questions: Question 1 Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to pay for the digitization of all Town paper records, including any 

Town Meeting Results 2024

Town Meeting Results 2024

Key Documents Videos Day 1 – Monday, May 6, 2024 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reports ARTICLE: 1 Acceptance of Town Reports; Sponsor: Select Board PASSED FINANCIAL ā€“ FISCAL YEAR 2024 ARTICLE: 2 FY 2024 Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers; Sponsor: Town Manager PASSED (Consent Agenda)Motion (Appropriation Committee): 

MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw (Article 39)

MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw (Article 39)

Read the text of Article 39 “MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw” sponsored by the Planning Board View the Zoning Map for Article 39 “MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw” Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Presentation on MBTA Communities Hopkinton Press Release Regarding MBTA Communities Initiative 

Town Meeting 2024 Reference Documents

Town Meeting 2024 Reference Documents

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 2024 Begins Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Hopkinton Middle School eHop will hold its 12th Annual Know Your Vote forum on Monday, April 29 at 7:00 PM.  This will be an in-person forum at HCAM Studios (77 Main Street). It will 

Know Your Vote – Monday, April 29 at 7:00 PM

Know Your Vote – Monday, April 29 at 7:00 PM

eHop will hold its 12th Annual Know Your Vote forum on Monday, April 29 at 7:00-8:30 pm.  This will be an in-person forum at HCAM TV Studios (77 Main St, Lower Level). It will be broadcast live on HCAM-TV and YouTube. This is a unique opportunity to