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CEMETERY COMMISSION At its Wednesday meeting, the Cemetery Commission heard about early conceptual plans to expand Mt. Auburn Cemetery from DPW Director Kerry Reed. A placeholder for the project was put in for 2030. The plan will expand the property to 1,240 full body lots, …
PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board reviewed the Pyne Field redesign plans which include cricket and baseball Little League fields, a 95 space parking lot, and a walkway on the access road. $1 million for this project was approved by the CPC …
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 …
OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION COMMISSION At its Thursday meeting, the Open Space Preservation Commission voted 2-1 to approve a request by a homeowner to remove two trees on abutting OSPC land that will block sunlight from the solar planeling they plan to install. The dissenting vote …
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE At its Thursday meeting, the Community Preservation Committee noted the upcoming October 9th deadline for applications for proposed project funding for FY 27. The hearing process on submitted applications will begin on October 16th. Additionally, the CPC heard updates on the progress …
SCHOOL COMMITTEE At its Thursday meeting, the School Committee discussed budget matters and approved a lease for the central office space. The committee also heard a presentation on the recent orientation for the 20 new educators in the district. Other business included welcoming student representatives …
SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board interviewed attorneys from four law firms interested in representing Hopkinton as its town counsel. The four candidates were current town counsel Harrington Heep; KP Law; Mead, Talerman & Costa; and Brooks & DeRensis. Town counsel is …
SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board voted 4-0 to schedule a public hearing regarding Hiller’s Pizza’s common victualer’s license (required in MA for an establishment with equipment to cook, prepare, or serve food on its premises), which could result in a revocation …
CLIMATE RESILIENCE OPEN HOUSE The town will be holding a Climate Resilience Open House this week for all interested residents. The following is posted on the Town’s website: “Come join us at the Hopkinton Public Library for an opportunity to connect with your neighbors and …
WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT Water & Sewer Advisory Board At its last meeting, the Water & Sewer Advisory Board heard a presentation from consultant Timothy Thies about the rationale behind and necessary next steps for the town’s connection to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). …
PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board heard from an applicant proposing to add four parking spaces to the business parking lot at the corner of West Main Street and Lumber Street. The applicant’s representative stressed the impact of this proposal in alleviating …
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 …