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Last week at their October 27 Meeting, the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen announced the following Budget Message for FY11: Reduce the FY11 budget by 2.65% from the FY10 budget. Build medium and long term sustainability of the town’s finances by addressing minimum recommended reserves as …
Tax Increase May Be Needed The Board of Selectmen (BOS) indicated at its October 19, 2009 meeting that any state cut in local aid may now have to be covered solely by raising property taxes. As we noted in our last e-mail, the state is …
There’s quite a bit of news this week! Further State Budget Cuts Likely State tax revenues were likely to fall $200 million below projections in September, which could trigger new rounds of emergency budget cuts throughout the state. This does not bode well for FY …
Welcome to Fall! School is back in session, and that means it’s time to start thinking about next year! The budgeting process for the next fiscal year will begin soon, and there already has been news about how the 2010/2011 full-day kindergarten pilot will likely …
If you are not already registered to vote, please stop by the Town Clerk’s office Monday or Tuesday, in order to be eligible to vote at Town Meeting and in the May 18 town election. Extended Office Hours will be available on Tuesday, April 14th …
4/14, Last day to register to vote in 5/18 elections Register with Town Clerk, Town Hall, 18 Main Street. 4/15, 7:00 pm, High School Cafeteria: School Committee Public Forum on Transportation Policy The School Committee is looking for input and discussion from parents and …
Dear Educate Hopkinton Subscriber – Below are some upcoming meetings/events of interest: 3/30, 8pm, Room 211, Town Hall: Board of Selectmen Meeting The Selectmen will meet to review the town budget and prepare their 4/1 submission to the Appropriations Committee. 4/1, 7 pm, HPTA State …
Below are some upcoming meetings/events of interest: 3/19, 11 – 1, Hopkinton Town Hall, Room 211: Senator John Kerry Office Hours Open to the public. 3/21, 8am, Room 211, Town Hall: Board of Selectmen Meeting The Selectmen will meet to review the town budget and …
The Annual “State of the Schools” forum is coming up on April 1st. Please feel free to post your questions here to be answered at the forum by Dr. Jack Phelan, HPS Superintendent, Nancy Burdick, School Committee Chairperson, and State Representative Carolyn Dykema. State of …
Below are some upcoming meetings/events of interest: 3/7, 9 am – 4:30 pm, Town Hall – JUST MOVED TO SELECTMEN’S HEARING ROOMTown Manager candidate interviews with Board of Selectmen. Open to the public. Televised on HCAM, beginning at 10 am on Sunday morning. Check www.hcam.tv …
Below are some upcoming meetings/events of interest: 2/26, 7:30 pm. School Committee Meeting A draft of Part I of the Strategic Plan currently being created will be presented. The portions being presented are the draft Mission, draft Vision, and draft Core Value Statements. The meeting …
Dear Educate Hopkinton Subscriber – The town budget process for FY10 is already underway. The Selectmen voted 4-1 on February 7 not to consider an override for the FY10 budget. They are currently considering whether to take the annual 2 1/2% allowed by the state. …