Weekly Roundup for 01/06/2019

Weekly Roundup for 01/06/2019

Hopkinton Cafe, Bittersweet Co., to move to new space  •  Historical Commission Reviewed 3 Demolition Applications • Bobbi Gibb sculpture to commemorate women’s running history  •  Reminders and notices from the Town Clerk’s office  •  Hopkinton board raises tobacco age, bans plastic bags  •  Software increasingly 

Weekly News Roundup for 12/02/18

Weekly News Roundup for 12/02/18

School Committee budget meeting (Nov 15th) updates  .   Commissioners of Trust Funds seeking candidates to fill one unexpired term  .   Hopkinton town hall close while power restored  .   Zoning Advisory Committee Public Hearing 

School Committee Budget Update 11/15/18

School Committee Budget Update 11/15/18

At their November 15 meeting, the School Committee heard FY20 budget presentations from the following departments. The documents are linked below and the meeting video is available on the HCAM YouTube Channel. Technology FY20 HPS Technology Budget Summary Building & Grounds FY20 HPS Buildings & Grounds Budget 

Board of Selectmen Actions Taken 11/13/18

Board of Selectmen Actions Taken 11/13/18

Single tax rate approved for FY19 • FY18 Annual Reviews of the Town Manager, Fire Chief and Police Chief • FY19 Goals for Town Manager The meeting video is available on the HCAM YouTube Channel and the Actions Taken are posted below. 1. i. MINUTES 

Weekly News Roundup for 11/25/18

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 

Weekly News Roundup for 11/18/18

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

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

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

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

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

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

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