List of Articles with Details and Links

List of Articles with Details and Links

Acceptance of Town Reports FY14 Supplement Appropriations – transfer $935,000 from Free Cash FY14 Budget Transfers – transfer $48,314.14 from 300th Anniversary Expenses to a Celebrations Special Fund, and transfer $33,930 from Waste Disposal to Highway Expenses Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years – No Action 

List of Articles for Town Meeting

List of Articles for Town Meeting

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 2014 Town Meeting Warrant Annual Town Meeting Article Tracker (live document, updated frequently) FY2015 

Town Meeting Warrant Finalized

Town Meeting Warrant Finalized

At last week’s meeting, the Board of Selectmen finalized the warrant (agenda) for annual Town Meeting coming up in May. Town Meeting begins Monday, May 5 at 7:00pm at the Middle School. The meeting typically adjourns at 11:00pm and is continued on consecutive evenings usually 

Proposed Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map Amendments – Public Hearing 3/10

Proposed Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map Amendments – Public Hearing 3/10

The Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on March 10 at 7:45 PM in the Town Hall on proposed changes to the town zoning bylaws and the zoning map. The following at the items to be discussed. See pdf file for full details. Medical 

Sidewalk Survey – Where do you want to walk, and can you do it safely now?

Sidewalk Survey – Where do you want to walk, and can you do it safely now?

The Planning Board is working on an update to the 2007 Hopkinton Master Plan and needs your help.   The Board will be including a new section that recommends priority locations for new sidewalks, to improve pedestrian mobility and safety.   The Board would like specific 

DISC 25% Design Approved by Selectmen

DISC 25% Design Approved by Selectmen

At their February 5 meeting, the Board of Selectmen unanimously accepted the 25% design plan for the Downtown Corridor Project by the Downtown Initiative Steering Committee and the Town Engineer and authorized the Town Manager to submit it to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Once 

DISC 25% Design of the Main Street Project – Meeting Thurs 1/17 at 10:00am

DISC 25% Design of the Main Street Project – Meeting Thurs 1/17 at 10:00am

Information on the DISC (Downtown Initiative Steering Committee) 25% Design will be presented to the public tomorrow, Thursday, January 17 at 10:00-11:00am in Town Hall Room 215. Click here to view the Construction Plans (54 page pdf file)

Reminder: Town Meeting Nov. 26 – Elmwood Roof and two more questions

Reminder: Town Meeting Nov. 26 – Elmwood Roof and two more questions

Educate Hopkinton is hosting a “Know Your Vote” Question and Answer Forum about the Elmwood School Roof Project on Monday, November 19 at 7:00 pm at HCAM-TV Studios, 77 Main St (Lower Level), Hopkinton. Residents are invited to attend the forum in person or watch 

Board of Selectmen, Town Committee Openings and Road Closure Updates

Board of Selectmen, Town Committee Openings and Road Closure Updates

After the May Town Election, the Board of Selectmen reorganized as they do every year. Ben Palleiko was elected Chair and John Mosher was elected Vice-Chair. Congratulations to them both from the Educate Hopkinton board! Town Hall also has two new faces this month.

Town Meeting Results – Day 3

Town Meeting Results – Day 3

GENERAL BYLAW AMENDMENTS Article 41: Amendment to Alcoholic Beverage, Marihuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol and Tobacco Bylaw (Raise Fines) PASSED Article 42: Amendment to Wetlands Protection Bylaw PASSED Article 43: Unregistered Motor Vehicles Bylaw PASSED Article 44: Secondhand Dealers Bylaw FAILED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS Article 45: Site 

Other Town and School Updates

Other Town and School Updates

The View from the Other Side of the Wood Street Intersectionby Michelle Murdock, HCAM News Directorhttp://hcam.tv/news/view-other-side-wood-street-intersection Teachers top school budget wish listsBy Scott O’Connell, Metrowest Daily News staffhttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x1911641587/Teachers-top-school-budget-wish-lists Strong home sales for MetroWestBy Jay Hummer, Metrowest Daily Newshttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/real_estate/x1911641183/Strong-home-sales-for-MetroWest Ilene Silver Announces Retirement, Principal Search Beginshttp://hcam.tv/news/silver-announces-retirement-principal-search-begins 

Terry Property – Hopkinton has Right of First Refusal to Purchase

Terry Property – Hopkinton has Right of First Refusal to Purchase

A developer has offered to buy 204 acres of property owned by the Terry family for $3 million. Because, through the Massachusetts Chapter 61A program, the land has been zoned as agricultural and has been receiving a discounted tax rate, the Town of Hopkinton has