Weekly News Roundup for 11/25/18
Runoff at Legacy Farms in Hopkinton blamed on heavy rains . “Hopkinton Gives” website encourages Community Giving . Hopkinton explores downtown parking options . Hopkinton prepares for Civics curriculum
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Weekly News Roundup for 11/18/18
Increasing costs of education in Hopkinton public schools . Proposed FCC rule threatens community television programs . Zoning Advisory Committee public hearing . #GivingTuesday
The FY20 Budget Process: How to Follow and Get Involved
While Annual Town Meeting may seem a long way off, Hopkinton officials and Board and Committee members are busy planning the Town’s FY20 budget. Over the next two months key decisions will be made about what items will and will not be included in next …
Weekly News Roundup for 11/11/18
This Week: Election Results • Preliminary School Budget • DPW Facility Dedication • Winter Parking Ban Reminder • Mobil Station Expansion • Center School Re-Use Updates
Board of Selectmen 11/13/18
The proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019 is $17.17 per thousand of valuation. The Board of Assessors and the Principal Assessor will appear before the Board of Selectmen on 11/13/18 to present information to assist the Selectmen in making decisions in reference to property tax options.
Recap of eHop’s Spotlight Forum on Town Growth & Development
On March 22, 2018 eHop hosted a public forum on Town Growth and Development attended by a standing room only crowd. The forum provided a high-level snapshot of Hopkinton’s dramatic population growth, the impact on our budget and services, and information on how residents can …
FY19 Joint Budget Working Session
Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 PM HCAM-TV, 77 Main St (lower level), Hopkinton The next joint FY19 Budget working session for the Selectmen and School Committee is coming up this Tuesday. Previously at the March 9 working session, the town and school department heads were asked …
FY19 Budget Joint Meeting
New Date & Location Due to Weather Forecast: Friday, March 9 at 3:00 PM Temporary Town Hall, 80 South St. The meeting will NOT be recorded by HCAM-TV Update: The meeting was recorded after all, here is the link to the video. Wednesday, March 7 at …
Town Budget Season Underway – Facing $2.7M Budget Gap
The FY19 Town Budget season is in full swing, and as reported on the front page of the Hopkinton Independent, the town is facing a $2.7 Million budget gap. The Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Appropriation Committee met on Monday, January 29 in a …
Preliminary School Budget for FY19
The school budget season is in its preliminary stages. The initial presentation from November 2 showed a 8.9% increase over last year. If out of district costs are separated out the increase would be 6.9%. Personnel increases included eight elementary Teachers, two elementary Specialists, and …
Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)
REPORTS: Acceptance of Town Reports – HOPKINTON MA 2016 Annual Town Report – PASSED Hopkinton Day – PASSED FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2017: FY 2017 Supplemental Appropriations – $500,000 from free cash for snow & ice removal in excess of last year’s budget – PASSED FY 2017 …
Tomorrow: 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” at 6:30 PM at the High School
In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, eHop in conjunction with the Town of Hopkinton, will hold its 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” forum on Monday, April 24 at 6:30-8:30 pm in the Hopkinton High School library. The forum will be broadcast on HCAM-TV (Comcast 8/Verizon …