WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/27/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/27/26

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/20/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/20/26

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, the Economic Development Advisory Board heard from two area realtors about the town’s commercial development potential. South Street was pinpointed as a desirable location for business development, particularly in light of the very limited downtown space. While 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/30/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/30/25

CONSERVATION COMMISSION  At its last meeting, the Conservation Commission discussed a certificate of compliance sought for the Whisper Way subdivision, regarding an order of conditions issued in 2019 for the 12 unit subdivision built there. Work on a stormwater basin and installation of an engineered 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/16/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/16/25

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/09/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/09/25

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING  Thursday’s Special Town Meeting unanimously approved its single article to amend the FY26 operating budget due to an overestimate of approximately $5.7 million on health care and debt payment projections. This overestimate in the budget was explained by the town’s Chief Financial 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – special town meeting edition

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – special town meeting edition

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – THIS THURSDAY – DECEMBER 4TH  SAVE THE DATE: Special Town Meeting will be held this Thursday, December 4th at 7:00 pm at the Hopkinton High School Auditorium at 90 Hayden Rowe St. to adjust the town budget.  For more information, check 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/25/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/25/25

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/04/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/04/25

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 10/21/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 10/21/25

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 10/14/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 10/14/25

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/30/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/30/25

PARKS & RECREATION At its Tuesday meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed possible projects for Community Preservation Commission funding, ahead of the upcoming October 9th application deadline for FY 27. The commission voted to request additional funding for the Pyne Field project following an 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/23/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/23/25

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