Town Meeting 101

Town Meeting 101

Town Meeting 101 Photo Essay (2 min. video) You do not need to bring anything to Town Meeting. However, many people find that bringing a notebook and pen or pencil is helpful to make notes during the discussions. No food or drink is allowed in 

Tomorrow: 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” at 6:30 PM at the High School

Tomorrow: 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” at 6:30 PM at the High School

In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, eHop in conjunction with the Town of Hopkinton, will hold its 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” forum on Monday, April 24 at 6:30-8:30 pm in the Hopkinton High School library. The forum will be broadcast on HCAM-TV (Comcast 8/Verizon 

List of Articles for Town Meeting 2017

List of Articles for Town Meeting 2017

eHop will provide more details and links prior to Town Meeting, but for now here are the key documents and the list of articles. Read the 2017 Town Meeting Warrant REPORTS: Acceptance of Town Reports – HOPKINTON MA 2016 Annual Town Report Hopkinton Day FINANCIAL – 

5th Annual “Know Your Vote” 4/24 at 6:30 PM at the High School

5th Annual “Know Your Vote” 4/24 at 6:30 PM at the High School

In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, eHop (educate • engage • empower | Hopkinton) in conjunction with the Town of Hopkinton, will hold its 5th Annual “Know Your Vote” forum on Monday, April 24 at 6:30-8:30 pm in the Hopkinton High School library. The forum 

Town Meeting Warrant Open – Citizen’s Petitions due by 3/1

Town Meeting Warrant Open – Citizen’s Petitions due by 3/1

Have an idea or want to change something, but don’t know how to go about it? See the Guide for Citizen Petitioners (PDF) or view our slide show on Google Drive. The 2017 Annual Town Meeting will commence on Monday, May 1, 2017. Please be advised 

Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial)

Town Meeting Results Day 2 (unofficial)

School Bus Parking Lot (Construct gravel parking lot for buses at the proposed new elementary school – results in estimated annual positive impact of $111K ) $320,000 (A motion for No Action FAILED on Day 1 of Town Meeting.) An alternate motion for $320,000 FAILED 

Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)

Town Meeting Results Day 1 (unofficial)

CONSENT AGENDA – PASSED: 3. FY 2016 Budget Transfers – NO ACTION 5. Property Tax Exemption Increase PASSED 26. School Building & Grounds Storage Facility – Design & Feasibility $25,000 – NO ACTION 45. Gift of land – Hilltop Road – NO ACTION 52. Trustees of the School Trust Fund 

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

2016 Town Meeting Warrant Motions Document 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 #HopTM16.     School Bus Parking Lot (Construct gravel parking lot for 

Photo Gallery of Town Meeting Articles to Come

Photo Gallery of Town Meeting Articles to Come

For your visual reference, here’s a photo gallery of Town Meeting articles:

Town Meeting 101 – A Photo Essay

Town Meeting 101 – A Photo Essay

Step #1 – PARKING available on the side or back of middle school, ENTER through the side of the building, LEFT into the MS cafeteria. Step #2 – FIND YOUR DISTRICT – check board, proceed to your assigned CHECK-IN table and state your address and 

Town Meeting Begins Monday at 7:00pm

Town Meeting Begins Monday at 7:00pm

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 1 Monday, May 2 at 7:00-11:00pm Middle School Auditorium There are 52 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 last