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 – 04/08/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/08/25

eHOP’S ANNUAL KNOW YOUR VOTE FORUM eHop’s 13th annual Know Your Vote forum will be held on Wednesday, April 30th, 7:00-8:00 p.m., in person at HCAM TV Studios (77 Main St., Lower Level), and broadcast live on HCAM-TV and YouTube. Have your questions answered by town 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/25/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/25/25

SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board reviewed proposed bylaw amendments, including one to change future Annual Town Meeting dates to a Saturday, or to allow for more scheduling flexibility, in light of transportation and childcare issues encountered by residents with the current 

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 – 02/18/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/18/25

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At their last meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed updates to the Pyne Field project, as well as expressed concerns from an abutter resident regarding the pedestrian safety with commuter cut throughs. The parking lot placement has been an issue 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/04/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/04/25

TOWN ELECTION 2025 UPDATE Candidates have begun to pull papers for the 2025 Town Election on May 19th. To date, there are no contested races and several open positions. To see the list, and for information on how to apply to run for office, check 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/28/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/28/25

SELECT BOARD Adaptive playground funding discussion.  In its meeting last Tuesday, the Select Board, along with School Committee members and the chair of the Community Preservation Committee, discussed potential ways to fund the proposed town adaptive playground. CPC chair Ken Weismantel explained that the CPC’s 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/21/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/21/25

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Budget cuts discussed.  At its meeting last Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission addressed budget cuts for fiscal year 2026 in light of town directives, whereupon the commission has been requested to cut approximately $37,000 from its initial budget. Recommended existing 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/14/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/14/25

SELECT BOARD  Budget discussion. At its meeting last Tuesday, the Select Board addressed concerns regarding the School Department budget, following the Town Manager Elaine Lazarus’ announcement at the December 17th meeting that, due to the town’s $4.5 million deficit, all town departments should submit budget 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/7/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/7/25

BOSTON MARATHON RUNNER  Meet E-Hop’s marathon runner for 2025! Nick Miller is training for his first Boston Marathon this year (and 13th marathon overall), and will be raising funds to support our organization which strives to encourage civic engagement in our town of Hopkinton. We’re 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/23/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/23/24

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE  At its Thursday meeting, the Community Preservation Committee unanimously voted to halt any further spending of CPC funds on the adaptive playground project, pending the outcome of a vote for town support of the project at May’s Annual Town Meeting.  Additionally, the