WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/10/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/10/24

SELECT BOARD  School safety / emergency preparedness tactics reviewed. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board heard from public safety and school leaders regarding their response to the October swatting incident at the High School, an issue of concern among the community. Police Chief Joseph Bennett 

Weekly News Update – 11/26/24

Weekly News Update – 11/26/24

SELECT BOARD  The following issues were addressed at the Select Board’s meeting last Tuesday evening.  Financial accounts update. The Town Treasurer / Collector CJ Paquette updated the Board on the town’s investment and bank accounts, showing financial stability. While investments were up, the income is 

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- 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 

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 

Weekly News Update – 03/10/24

Weekly News Update – 03/10/24

Updated Candidates List for the 2024 Town Election • Select Board suspends town investigation of HPD Chief Bennett until DA probe is completed • Select Board discusses additional proposed Town Meeting articles, Clinton Street streetlight request • Historical Commission weighs in on Hopkinton Drug property, 

Weekly News Update – 10/01/2023

Weekly News Update – 10/01/2023

Trails Committee reviews committee charges, approves Scout project requests • New Parks & Rec director takes helm; temporary skate park concept introduced • Health Department surveys residents on vaccines • Pedestrian bridge proposals dominate Conservation Commission meeting • Lake Maspenock advocates push for limited use 

Weekly News Update – 09/17/2023

Weekly News Update – 09/17/2023

Resident tip leads to cease-and-desist letters to illegal food operations in town • Conservation Commission focuses on violations at The Trails, Leonard Street • Planning Board roundup: Strength of inclusionary zoning bylaw tested by Keystone proposal; Whisper Way hearings continued • School Committee talks revised capital 

Weekly News Update – 07/09/2023

Weekly News Update – 07/09/2023

Board & Committee Vacancies • School Committee Roundup • Open Space Preservation Commission • Main Street Corridor Project Update Board & Committee Vacancies Updated 6/27/23: The following Town boards & committees will have one or more anticipated vacancies. Please see the Town website at hopkintonma.gov 

Weekly News Update – 06/18/2023

Weekly News Update – 06/18/2023

Public Notice: Water and Sewer rate setting • ESBC ponders proposed school’s future, building materials • New school’s cost, possibility of rejection questioned at ESBC forum • ESBC reviews traffic plans ahead of Wednesday’s public forum • School committee completes reorganization, picks liaison roles • Tensions flare at Trails Committee 

Weekly News Update – 06/04/2023

Weekly News Update – 06/04/2023

Openings on Boards and Committees – Apply Online • Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Commission Vacancy Announcement • Open Space Preservation Committee celebrates Jenner property acquisition • Select Board subcommittee creates Upper Charles Trail Committee survey • Select Board roundup: Members vote to suspend UCTC; Kramer elected chair • School Committee 

Weekly News Update – 04/30/23

Weekly News Update – 04/30/23

Upper Charles Trail Committee • Conservation Commission • School Committee • Select Board / Eversource Hopkinton LNG • Planning Board • Main Street Corridor Update • Town Election Update Upper Charles Trails Committee At Thursday’s Upper Charles Trails Committee meeting, Assistant Town Manager Elaine Lazarus