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SELECT BOARD Private ways seeking town road acceptance. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board voted on whether to approve three private ways seeking acceptance as public roads, with the ultimate decision to be made at the May 2nd Annual Town Meeting. The first considered …
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At its Tuesday meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the issue of potentially allowing sponsor banners at the Fruit Street athletic complex, brought up by Hopkinton Youth Soccer as a means of raising funds to bring down user costs. The …
SCHOOL COMMITTEE New district hires. At the School Committee’s Thursday meeting, Superintendent Evan Bishop announced the new hire for Hopkinton High School principal: Amy Davenport. Davenport has been principal of Westwood High School since 2020, and was dean of students for Westwood Public Schools from …
SELECT BOARD Emergency preparedness plan. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board discussed the town’s emergency preparedness plan with the HFD and HPD chiefs and school superintendent.The parties discussed and supported an independent audit to assist in improving services by both identifying technology or training …
SELECT BOARD Budget Request Review. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board began reviewing budget requests from town departments for FY27. Departments were encouraged to streamline their budgets and maintain level services. The board heard budget presentations from the following town departments: IT, Land Use, …
SELECT BOARD Budget. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board addressed the comprehensive budget for FY 27. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus informed that the budget is balanced. Lazarus addressed the town’s significant amount of free cash this year, noting that free cash is not a …
SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board reviewed a draft tax increment financing (TIF) agreement between the town and owner of Open Play Pickleball & Padel Club, a new business under construction on a vacant property at 124 East Main Street. A TIF …
COMMISSION ON DISABILITY At its Monday meeting, the Commission on Disability spoke with Parks & Recreation director Jon Lewitus about accessibility improvements at the Town Common, along with other recreation areas. There is a current need for additional accessible seating for people with disabilities to …
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – DECEMBER 4TH The Select Board has called a Special Town Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 4th at 7:00 pm at the Hopkinton High School Auditorium at 90 Hayden Rowe St. to adjust the town budget. There is only one …
SELECT BOARD FY 27 Budget. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board discussed the FY 27 budget. They heard from the town’s chief financial officer that all capital requests have been submitted and will be reviewed by the Capital Improvement Committee over the next four …
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 …
SELECT BOARD FY 27 Budget. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board discussed the budget for FY 27. They voted 4-1 to approve a message of financial restraint for town department budgets, mirroring the FY 26 level-service message. Dissenting member Matt Kizner wished for a …