WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/26/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/26/26

CONSERVATION COMMISSION  At its Tuesday meeting, the Conservation Commission reopened the hearing on the proposed single-family home on 12 North Mill Street, due to the length of the project (which has been before the commission since January 2025) and so that newer members could vote. 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/19/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/19/26

2026 TOWN ELECTION RESULTS  The results of the 2026 Annual Town Election are in!  The results for the two contested races:  The results for the write-in candidates for the constable seat:  McSweeney, Irwin win School Committee seats in Annual Town Election (Article by Mary Ellen 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/12/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/12/26

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION Annual Town Election 2026 will be held on next Monday, May 18, 2026. Polls are open from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm at the Hopkinton Middle School Brown Gym.  Check out eHop’s Town Election 2026 page for more details and for the 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/05/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/05/26

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING RESULTS  Annual Town Meeting was held on Saturday, May 2nd. The video of Town Meeting can be viewed on HCAM’s YouTube page. The full results of the 39 articles voted on at Town Meeting are outlined on eHop’s Town Meeting Results 2026 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/21/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/21/26

EHOP’S 14TH ANNUAL KNOW YOUR VOTE FORUM  Town Meeting is right around the corner, and eHop will be holding its 14th Annual Know Your Vote forum so that you can get the answers you need from town officials before Town Meeting.  Check out eHop’s Town 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/07/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/07/26

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/31/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/31/26

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/24/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/24/26

SELECT BOARD  Boston Marathon plans. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board approved the Boston Athletic Association’s permit application for Hopkinton to host the start of the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20th, and discussed plans for marathon weekend activities and the race day. Race 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/03/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/03/26

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/24/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/24/26

WATER & SEWER ADVISORY BOARD  At its Wednesday meeting, the Water & Sewer Advisory Board heard from Select Board member Matthew Kizner about a proposed plan to increase funding into the water/sewer enterprise fund in response to prior instances of not having enough money to 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/10/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/10/26

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, 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/03/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/03/26

CONSERVATION COMMISSION At its Tuesday meeting, the Conservation Commission voted 4-0 to continue the hearing on proposed improvements to Loop Road – primarily maintenance work to repair the road’s deteriorating condition and improved access to the schools. Concerns were raised regarding wetland proximity, erosion control,