WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/19/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/19/24

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING RESULTS Town Passes MBTA Communities Act Article 8.  At Special Town Meeting last night, members voted, 236-167, to approve Article 8, a zoning overlay proposal recommended by the Planning Board to bring the town into compliance with the state mandated MBTA Communities 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/05/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/05/24

SELECT BOARD  Signing of Warrant for Special Town Meeting. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board voted to sign the warrant for the November 18th Special Town Meeting. There are eight warrant articles to be voted on. The first three articles came from the Board 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE- 10/29/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE- 10/29/24

PLANNING BOARD – MBTA COMMUNITIES ACT  Public feedback to zoning overlay district proposals. At a special hearing last night, the Planning Board reviewed three proposed zoning overlay districts that would comply with the state’s MBTA Communities Act, which requires towns that are adjacent to towns 

MBTA Communities Act Zoning Compliance

MBTA Communities Act Zoning Compliance

The Planning Board held a Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Bylaws and Zoning Map – MBTA Communities on October 28, 2024, then continued the hearing to November 4. They met again on November 13 when they made a recommendation to Town Meeting. 

Weekly News Update – 10/22/24

Weekly News Update – 10/22/24

state & presidential election Early Voting is Now Open. Vote early at Town Hall from October 19th through November 1st. See dates and times HERE. Last day to request an absentee ballot is October 26 Last day to register to vote is October 26 Review 

Weekly News Update – 10/15/24

Weekly News Update – 10/15/24

Here are the highlights of town government happenings in October to date:  Main street corridor project Sidewalk excavation will take place this Tuesday, closing the entrance driveway to Town Hall while work is being done. Walkway and sidewalk work at 35 Main Street, overhead utility 

Weekly News Update – Election Edition: 05/19/2024

Weekly News Update – Election Edition: 05/19/2024

Town Election 2024 • Meet the candidates for the contested select board race • Meet the candidates in uncontested and write-in races • UCTC completes revised charge draft as some members decry animosity toward committee • Trails Committee touts success of ‘Dogs on Trails?’ forum, 

Weekly News Update-Town Meeting Edition: 04/28/2024

Weekly News Update-Town Meeting Edition: 04/28/2024

EHop’s Know Your Vote on APRIL 29TH • Town Meeting 2024 – Reference Documents • MBTA Zoning by-law-Article 39 • Updated Candidates List for the 2024 Town Election and Finalized Ballot Questions • Upper Charles Trail Committee makes slow progress on revising its charge • 

Weekly News Update – 04/22/2024

Weekly News Update – 04/22/2024

EHop’s Know Your Vote on APRIL 29TH • Updated Candidates List for the 2024 Town Election and Finalized Ballot Questions • Angela Perry completed her ‘big six’ after finishing Boston • Article 39: MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw Trails Committee discusses upcoming ‘Dogs on Trails?’ forum 

MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw (Article 39)

MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw (Article 39)

Read the text of Article 39 “MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw” sponsored by the Planning Board View the Zoning Map for Article 39 “MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw” Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Presentation on MBTA Communities Hopkinton Press Release Regarding MBTA Communities Initiative 

Weekly News Update – 04/09/2024

Weekly News Update – 04/09/2024

EHop’s Know Your Vote on APRIL 29th • Updated Candidates List for the 2024 Town Election • Select Board completes HPD Chief Bennett’s midyear review, offers goals for improvement • Town releases community survey seeking input on skills desired in new town manager • OSPC accepts 

Weekly News Update – 03/25/2024

Weekly News Update – 03/25/2024

Traffic light issue at Main/Cedar reportedly resolved • EHop’s Know Your Vote on APRIL 29TH • Updated Candidates List for the 2024 Town Election • DPW continues with second phase of town hydrant flushing project • Climate Action Plan Open House give residents opportunity to