Electronic Voting Pilot for Town Meeting 2018

Electronic Voting Pilot for Town Meeting 2018

Hopkinton Town Moderator to Introduce Electronic Voting at Town Meeting The Town of Hopkinton announces an electronic voting pilot program that will debut at Town Meeting to increase participation, ensure accuracy, and allow for a prompt tally of votes. The decision was made to pilot 

6th Annual “Know Your Vote” Spotlight on Town Meeting

6th Annual “Know Your Vote” Spotlight on Town Meeting

eHop (educate • engage • empower | Hopkinton) will hold its 6th Annual Spotlight Forum on Town Meeting:  Know Your Vote on Monday, April 30, 6:30-8:30 pm in the Hopkinton High School library.   Residents are encouraged to attend and get the answers they need from 

FY19 Joint Budget Working Session

FY19 Joint Budget Working Session

Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 PM HCAM-TV, 77 Main St (lower level), Hopkinton The next joint FY19 Budget working session for the Selectmen and School Committee is coming up this Tuesday. Previously at the March 9 working session, the town and school department heads were asked 

FY19 Budget Joint Meeting

FY19 Budget Joint Meeting

New Date & Location Due to Weather Forecast: Friday, March 9 at 3:00 PM Temporary Town Hall, 80 South St. The meeting will NOT be recorded by HCAM-TV Update: The meeting was recorded after all, here is the link to the video. Wednesday, March 7 at 

Zoning Bylaw & Map Changes – Public Hearing 2/26

Zoning Bylaw & Map Changes – Public Hearing 2/26

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at 7:30 PM in the HCAM-TV Studio, 77 Main St., on several proposed changes to the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map. The following is a brief description of the proposed changes, most 

Town Budget Season Underway – Facing $2.7M Budget Gap

Town Budget Season Underway – Facing $2.7M Budget Gap

The FY19 Town Budget season is in full swing, and as reported on the front page of the Hopkinton Independent, the town is facing a $2.7 Million budget gap. The Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Appropriation Committee met on Monday, January 29 in a 

Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial)

Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial)

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS: Sign Bylaw – The proposed changes were requested the Design Review Board. It has reviewed signs on second floors of buildings that from a design perspective do not contribute positively to the appearance of the Town’s commercial areas. It is the intent that 

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 2 Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00-11:00pm Middle School Auditorium As usual eHop will be covering Town Meeting live on social media to let you know the results of each vote as it happens. Follow us @eHop01748 and look for the hashtag #HopTM17.    

Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)

Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)

REPORTS: Acceptance of Town Reports – HOPKINTON MA 2016 Annual Town Report – PASSED Hopkinton Day – PASSED FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2017: FY 2017 Supplemental Appropriations – $500,000 from free cash for snow & ice removal in excess of last year’s budget – PASSED FY 2017 

Town Meeting Begins Monday at 7:00pm

Town Meeting Begins Monday at 7:00pm

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 1 Monday, May 1 at 7:00-11:00pm Middle School Auditorium There are 63 articles to vote on in the warrant this year. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. We expect Town Meeting to 

List of Articles with Links & Details

List of Articles with Links & Details

Read the 2017 Town Meeting Warrant REPORTS: Acceptance of Town Reports – HOPKINTON MA 2016 Annual Town Report Hopkinton Day FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2017: FY 2017 Supplemental Appropriations – $500,000 from free cash for snow & ice removal in excess of last year’s budget FY 

“Know Your Vote” Now Available on HCAM YouTube Channel

“Know Your Vote” Now Available on HCAM YouTube Channel

We held our 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” pre-town meeting show on HCAM on Monday. Panelists from Town Hall, the School Department and the Planning Board answered questions about a variety of Town Meeting articles. If you missed it, it is now available on the HCAM