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 

Special News Update – Town Election 2026 Edition

Special News Update – Town Election 2026 Edition

Town Election 2026 Monday, May 18, 2026 – 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, School Committee and Board of Health. There are no candidates on the ballot for Constable, 

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 

Town Election 2026 – List of Candidates

Town Election 2026 – List of Candidates

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 

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 – 03/17/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/17/26

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 

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,