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SELECT BOARDÂ 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 …
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 …
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 Committeeâs denial of its request (made jointly with the Historic District Commission) for $47,000 to fund this need, …
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 …
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 …
SELECT BOARD Adaptive playground funding discussion. Â 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 CPCâs …
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 …
SELECT BOARDÂ Budget discussion. At its meeting last Tuesday, the Select Board addressed concerns regarding the School Department budget, following the Town Manager Elaine Lazarusâ announcement at the December 17th meeting that, due to the townâs $4.5 million deficit, all town departments should submit budget …
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 …
SELECT BOARD The following issues were addressed at the Select Boardâs meeting last Tuesday evening. Financial accounts update. The Town Treasurer / Collector CJ Paquette updated the Board on the townâs investment and bank accounts, showing financial stability. While investments were up, the income is …
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 …
SELECT BOARDÂ Signing of Warrant for Special Town Meeting. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board voted to sign the warrant for the November 18th Special Town Meeting. There are eight warrant articles to be voted on. The first three articles came from the Board …