WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/10/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/10/26

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 

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 – 02/17/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/17/26

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 

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, 

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 

Town Election 2026 – Running List of Candidates

Town Election 2026 – Running List of Candidates

Last updated 03/10/26 at 5:47 PM Considering running for local office, but don’t know where to begin? To become a candidate a person must either obtain and submit nomination papers by securing the signatures of 50 Hopkinton registered voters by March 30, 2026 at 5PM. 

Town Election Results 2025

Town Election Results 2025

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/20/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/20/25

TOWN ELECTION RESULTS  The results from yesterday’s annual town election are in!  Select Board  Board of Assessors  Town Election results: Kizner, Mannan take Select Board seats (Article by Nick Schofield, 05/19/25) SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board unanimously approved Hopkinton Police Chief 

Meet the Select Board Candidates 2025

Meet the Select Board Candidates 2025

Monday, May 19, 2025 – Polls are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PMHopkinton Middle School Brown Gym, 88 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton MA 01748 View the Specimen Ballot for the 2025 Hopkinton Town Election Meet the Candidates for the Select Board Contested Race Vote for 2: Note: 

Special News Update – Town Election 2025 Edition

Special News Update – Town Election 2025 Edition

Town Election 2025 Monday, May 19, 2025 – Polls are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PMHopkinton Middle School Brown Gym, 88 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton MA 01748 There are two contested races, Select Board and Board of Assessors. There are no ballot questions this year.