WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/09/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/09/26

SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board heard results from a town-funded communication and engagement outreach assessment and discussed ways to improve resident communication. Surveyed residents indicated that town information is often difficult to find, with 30% of respondents feeling poorly informed about 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/02/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/02/26

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING  A Special Town Meeting will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM.  For updated information about STM and the articles to be voted on, check out eHop’s Special Town Meeting information page. WATER & SEWER ADVISORY BOARD  At its 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/24/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/24/26

SELECT BOARD  Boston Marathon plans. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board approved the Boston Athletic Association’s permit application for Hopkinton to host the start of the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20th, and discussed plans for marathon weekend activities and the race day. Race 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/11/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/11/25

SELECT BOARD  FY 27 Budget. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board discussed the FY 27 budget. They heard from the town’s chief financial officer that all capital requests have been submitted and will be reviewed by the Capital Improvement Committee over the next four 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 10/21/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 10/21/25

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMISSION  At its Thursday meeting, the Community Preservation Commission had initial discussions about applications received for CPC funding for FY 27. The commission stressed its plan to be more stringent with applicants who have made little progress on previously funded projects. Funding allocations 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/03/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/03/25

SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting to start its new term, the Select Board voted to elect Joe Clark as its new chair and Shahidul Mannan as vice chair.  The board also voted to approve a $13,110 gift from the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation to 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/15/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/15/25

SEND US YOUR TOWN MEETING QUESTIONS!  Do you have questions about the articles we’ll be voting on for Town Meeting? Our town officials can provide answers at eHop’s annual Know Your Vote forum on Wednesday, April 30th, 7:00-8:00 at HCAM-TV Studios. Ask your questions live 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/18/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/18/25

TOWN MEETING – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!  Are you interested in attending Town Meeting but not sure what it entails? The Hopkinton Public Library will be hosting a panel discussion on Tuesday, March 25th from 6:00-7:00 pm to provide information about what Town Meeting is and 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/04/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/04/25

COMMISSION ON DISABILITY At its last meeting, the Commission on Disability addressed new potential funding avenues for accessibility improvements at the public library, following the Community Preservation Committee’s denial of its request (made jointly with the Historic District Commission) for $47,000 to fund this need, 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/25/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/25/25

SELECT BOARD  At its last meeting, the Select Board continued its review of town departments’ budget proposals for FY26, hearing from Senior Services and the Hopkinton Public Library, with several residents advocating for funding for both to ensure sufficient services for the town’s oldest and 

Weekly News Update – 04/24/2022

Weekly News Update – 04/24/2022

Know Your Vote – eHop Spotlight Forum • Main  Street Corridor Project – Weekly Update • TOWN ELECTION 2022 – CANDIDATES & BALLOT QUESTIONS • TOWN MEETING LIST OF ARTICLES WITH DETAILS • TOWN MEETING 2022 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS • Main  Street Corridor Project – Weekly 

Weekly News Update – 01/09/2022

Weekly News Update – 01/09/2022

COVID-19 Updates & Precautions January 7, 2021 update • School Committee discusses strategy for dealing with COVID surge: Case numbers ‘are a little bit alarming’ • Superintendent clarifies updated HPS COVID policy: 10-day isolation for positive cases • ‘We don’t have enough staff ‘: What