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There are two contested races, School Committee and Board of Health. There are no candidates on the ballot for Constable. There are no ballot questions this year. eHop will publish more information as it becomes available. All candidates are encouraged to email eHop a candidate …
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 …
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At its Tuesday meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the issue of renting out the Fruit Street pickleball courts and what potential rules should govern that process. This came about after HHS students requested to rent the courts for a …
SELECT BOARD Budget Review. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board continued its budget review process. The majority of reviewed budget requests were deemed crucial to providing essential services to town residents. The School Department’s request bore no changes from what the board reviewed in …
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 …
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 …
CONSERVATION COMMISSION At its Tuesday meeting, the Conservation Commission approved proposed remediations by the Islamic Society of Greater Milford in response to an enforcement order issued to them due to unpermitted fill and buffer zone disturbance. A commission member raised a concern outside of the …
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, …
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, …
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 …
Last updated 03/31/26 at 5:00 PM Considering running for local office, but don’t know where to begin? To become a candidate a person must obtain and submit nomination papers by securing the signatures of 50 Hopkinton registered voters by March 30, 2026 at 5PM. Nomination …
1,288 voters cast ballots on May 19, which is a turnout of about 10%. This was a decrease from last year’s turnout of 22%, but similar to 2023. Winners in the contested races were Matthew Kizner and Shahidul Mannan for Select Board, and Peter Mimmo …