WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/26/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/26/26

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD  At its last meeting, the Economic Development Advisory Board heard from a consultant from KemperSports about the potential for an indoor athletic facility in town as a potential economic-development driver. Such a sports facility could attract athletes, families, and other businesses, 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/19/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/19/26

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – SAVE THE DATE A Special Town Meeting will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM.  PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board voted 7-0-1 against a proposal by the Charter Review Committee to reduce its membership 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/12/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/12/26

SELECT BOARD  At its last meeting, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve a “robust” common victualer license policy, after months of focus on the matter. The new policy specifies conditions under which applications can be denied, subjects owners and managers to both CORI and 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/29/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/29/26

PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE At its Monday meeting, the Permanent Building Committee voted 3-0 to select Vertex as the owner’s project manager for the Center School reuse project, after interviewing three firms – Vertex, RGB Architects, and Colliers Project Leaders. The committee chose Vertex based on 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/22/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/22/26

SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board covered the following:  Hopkinton Police Department: Flock cameras & police chief hiring update. The board heard resident complaints about the HPD’s use of Flock cameras which use artificial intelligence to scan license plates to obtain plate 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/07/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/07/26

PARKS & RECREATION  At its last meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed plans for a Fruit Street athletic complex concession stand after hearing a proposed concept from resident Anthony Iannone to offer a “farm-to-field” selection of fresh, higher-quality foods including breakfast sandwiches, paninis, charcuterie 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/23/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/23/26

JOIN US AT eHOP!  Are you looking for a low time commitment way to get involved in town? Join us at eHop!  Our mission is to provide timely and factual information about key town matters with the goal of increasing government transparency and fostering civic 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/09/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/09/26

BOARD OF HEALTH  At its meeting last Monday, the Board of Health approved a motion for the Health Department to recommend to the Select Board that the town opt out of new state laws permitting cannabis delivery to resident addresses. Due to the town’s voting 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/02/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/02/26

SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board elected Shahidul Mannan as chair, with Matthew Kizner as vice chair, in unanimous votes. Both were nominated by prior chair Joe Clark.  Annual Town Meeting. The board heard a mostly positive review of the May 2nd 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/12/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/12/26

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION Annual Town Election 2026 will be held on next Monday, May 18, 2026. Polls are open from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm at the Hopkinton Middle School Brown Gym.  Check out eHop’s Town Election 2026 page for more details and for the 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/05/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/05/26

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING RESULTS  Annual Town Meeting was held on Saturday, May 2nd. The video of Town Meeting can be viewed on HCAM’s YouTube page. The full results of the 39 articles voted on at Town Meeting are outlined on eHop’s Town Meeting Results 2026 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/21/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/21/26

EHOP’S 14TH ANNUAL KNOW YOUR VOTE FORUM  Town Meeting is right around the corner, and eHop will be holding its 14th Annual Know Your Vote forum so that you can get the answers you need from town officials before Town Meeting.  Check out eHop’s Town