Watch “Know Your Vote” Thursday – Send Questions

Watch “Know Your Vote” Thursday – Send Questions

Our annual “Know Your Vote” pre-Town Meeting show will be airing live on HCAM Thursday 4/30 at 7:00pm.  Please send in your questions regarding this year’s Town Meeting. Email them in advance to knowyourvote@educatehopkinton.com or call the studio at 508.625.1640 to ask your question live 

List of Articles with Links & Details

List of Articles with Links & Details

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 2015 Town Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) Acceptance of 

“Know Your Vote” Before Town Meeting 4/30 on HCAM

“Know Your Vote” Before Town Meeting 4/30 on HCAM

In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, Educate Hopkinton will be hosting a “Know Your Vote” Question and Answer Forum on Thursday, April 30 at 7:00-8:30pm at HCAM-TV Studios, 77 Main St (Lower Level), Hopkinton. Residents are invited to attend the forum in person or watch 

State of the Town Forum 4/28

State of the Town Forum 4/28

Please join the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce for the State of the Town Forum to hear from a variety of Hopkinton Town Officials on the current state of our Town. This event is a great primer for the upcoming Town Meeting, and is both free and open 

Town Manager Presents FY16 Budget to Selectmen

Town Manager Presents FY16 Budget to Selectmen

At the February 24 Board of Selectmen meeting, the Town Manager presented the FY16 Comprehensive Budget and Financing Plan. At their March 10 meeting, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to send the budget to the Appropriation Committee who will now hold several public meetings 

FY16 School Budget Submitted to Town Manager

FY16 School Budget Submitted to Town Manager

On January 22nd, the School Committee approved a budget of $39,143,441 which is a 4.85% increase over last year’s budget.  Dr. MacLeod noted that 3.85% of the increase alone represents fixed costs over which the schools have no control.  Included in the budget is a 

Hopkinton Ten-Year Capital Plan Presented

Hopkinton Ten-Year Capital Plan Presented

At the January 20 Board of Selectmen meeting, the Town Manager and Finance Director presented the Capital Improvement Committee’s 10-Year Capital Plan. The CIC has not yet made a recommendation on the proposed $15 million new public works garage on Wood Street, which was recommended 

HPTA State of the Schools

HPTA State of the Schools

The State of the Schools will air LIVE this week on Monday, January 12 at 7pm on HCAM. (Comcast channel 8; Verizon channel 30). Superintendent, Cathy MacLeod and Chair of the School Committee, Jon Graziano, will be answering questions pertaining to the Hopkinton Public Schools. You can attend in person at HCAM Studios (77 Main Street) or submit 

Tonight: Superintendent to Present Preliminary Budget

Tonight: Superintendent to Present Preliminary Budget

Hopkinton Superintendent, Dr. Cathy MacLeod, is scheduled to present her preliminary 2015-16 budget at tonight’s School Committee Meeting. The meeting begins at 7:00pm in the Middle School Library. The public is welcome to attend in person or watch on HCAM-TV (Comcast Channel 8/Verizon Channel 30). Stay 

Selectmen FY16 Budget Statement & Town Financial Projections

Selectmen FY16 Budget Statement & Town Financial Projections

Town budget season has begun. At their October 21 meeting, the Board of Selectmen approved the FY16 Budget Statement as recommended by the Town Manager. The budget statement calls for more directed spending on the core mission and frontline services, maintaining level funding for current 

FY16 School Budget Summaries to Date

FY16 School Budget Summaries to Date

School budget season is in full swing. The various school departments have already begun presenting their preliminary budgets to the School Committee. There will be a public hearing on the budget on January 8, where you can give your feedback on the budget. FY16 Technology 

Foreign Language Five-Year Plan

Foreign Language Five-Year Plan

This post was edited to better reflect the purpose and usage of the Foreign Language Plan presented to the school committee. The Foreign Language Five-Year Strategic Plan was shared with the School Committee at their October 2nd meeting.  Several goals were outlined in the plan.