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The 2021-22 school budget process has been underway for several months. The School Committee will hold a public hearing on the FY22 Budget: Monday, January 11 at 7:00 PM Televised Live on HCAM (YouTube or Comcast 8/96 or Verizon 30/31) Meeting Packet How to participate: …
Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Health director: Town has 42 active COVID cases, but ‘no evidence of community spread’ • Schools present tentative budget of $54.3M • School Committee roundup: Budget concerns raised for FY22 • Select Board adopts modified version of MAPC pledge; references …
Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Early in-person voting at Senior Center Oct. 17-30 • DPW hosts household hazardous waste collection Oct. 17 • Superintendent explains closing to School Committee: ‘We decided to err on the side of caution’ • Superintendent: HHS student tests positive for COVID-19 …
Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 5:45 PM CALL TO ORDER – EXECUTIVE SESSION i. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (Purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation William Scott Ober and Thom S. Robertson v. Town of Hopkinton Conservation Commission; Frankland Road Solar …
Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • List of Town Meeting Articles with Links and Details • Superintendent: District, teachers union ‘working really hard’ to finalize agreement • Town counsel: Select Board did not violate open meeting law with anonymous comments • Select Board roundup: Developer continues prep …
Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 5:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION i. To discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with non Union staff. ii. To consider strategy with respect to the lease, sale or value of real property in relation to the Upper Charles Trail. 6:00 …
Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (Purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation Purdue Pharma, Case No. 19-23649 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the …
Legislative Updates from Senate President Karen Spilka and Representative Carolyn Dykema • Covid-19 Update • Consent Agenda • 26.2 Foundation – Hopkinton Virtual Marathon • Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit Application • Legacy Farms Host Community Agreement Amendment #7 • General Obligation and Bond Approval • …
Covid-19 Updates and Precautions • Hopkinton High seniors participate in rolling rally around town to celebrate Class of 2020 • Legislature OK’s bill allowing changes to town meeting, election and budget processes • Police Chief Bennett: HPD stands against ‘all injustice’ • Trail organizers take …
Covid-19 Updates and Precautions • The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled • Conservation Commission votes against herbicide application in Lake Maspenock • Superintendent’s Blog: A Lot of No-Information Information • School Committee works to trim budget due to pandemic • You can keep waiting …
Covid-19 Updates and Precautions • Town Meeting delayed again; Hopkinton receives $1.6M in federal funding • Town of Hopkinton Receives $3 Million MassWorks Infrastructure Grant. Main Street Corridor Project Fully Funded • Veterans Inc. to Reopen Food Pantry • Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project – …
Covid-19 Updates and Precautions • Baker Orders Mass. Residents To Wear Masks Beginning May 6 • Final Hazard Mitigation and Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Report • Hopkinton ranked as the safest community in Massachusetts for the second year in a row • Hopkinton Schools Awarded $33K …