Highlights from Hopkinton Youth and Family Services

Highlights from Hopkinton Youth and Family Services

Did you know that Hopkinton employs a full-time Director of Youth and Family Services?  Denise Hildreth, MSW, LICSW, has an office in Town Hall and is a free, confidential resource available to all Hopkinton residents to address such needs as: Individual, group and family counseling 

A New Face at Town Hall and Several Key Positions Open

A New Face at Town Hall and Several Key Positions Open

Over the summer Chris Howell was hired as Hopkinton’s new Finance Director, replacing Christopher Ketchen who left last spring to become the Town Manager of Lenox. Howell comes to Hopkinton from Dedham, where he was a financial analyst. He has a masters degree in public administration from Suffolk University 

Apply for a Spot on a Town Committee – Deadline 6/9

Apply for a Spot on a Town Committee – Deadline 6/9

The Town of Hopkinton is encouraging all residents who are interested in helping govern Hopkinton to apply now to any board of committee. If you have been curious or interested in giving your time, expertise or perspective on behalf of your community, now is an 

Vacancies on Town Committees

Vacancies on Town Committees

The Town of Hopkinton recently publicized the current vacancies on Town Boards & Committees. If you have been curious or interested in volunteering on behalf of your community, now is an excellent time to get involved. The current list of town Board and Committee vacancies as of January 8 are listed 

Open Town Positions

Open Town Positions

There are several vacancies on town Boards and Committees. ● ADA Oversight Committee (1 seat) ● Appropriation Committee (1 seat) ● Board of Appeals Associate Member (2 seats) ● Capital Improvement Committee (2 seats) ● Community Preservation Committee At-Large (1 seat) ● Cultural Council (Maximum 

Hopkinton Citizen Survey Results 2013

Hopkinton Citizen Survey Results 2013

At the October 1, 2013 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen meeting, the National Citizen Survey™ (NCS) presented the results of the recent survey it conducted on behalf of the town. The presentation explained that it was a valid scientific survey using a random selection of 1,200 households 

Email Updates Available for Main Street Construction Project

Email Updates Available for Main Street Construction Project

To sign up for email updates regarding the construction on Main Street to replace the aging 120+ year old Water Main under the street, please go to https://groups.google.com/a/hopkintonma.gov/forum/#!forum/dpwworks and click “Join Group.” Read more about the Water Main project from HCAM News at http://hcam.tv/videos/water-main-replacement-work-begins-june-17.

Town Meeting Results Day 2

Town Meeting Results Day 2

CAPITAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTS Article 25: ADAOC Phase VII PASSED Article 26: Lakeshore Drive Culvert PASSED Article 27: Water/Sewer Manager’s Truck PASSED Article 28: DPW Director’s Vehicle PASSED Article 29: DPW Dump Truck PASSED Article 30: DPW Trackless Municipal Tractor PASSED Article 31: DPW Street 

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tuesday

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tuesday

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 2 Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00-11:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium There are 44 articles left to vote. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. CAPITAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTS Article 25: ADAOC Phase VII Article 

Downtown Initiative Steering Committee (DISC) Update

Downtown Initiative Steering Committee (DISC) Update

After failed town meeting votes on the expansion of the Bill’s Pizza parking lot behind town hall and on the undergrounding of utilities on Main Street downtown, the Downtown Initiative Steering Committee (DISC) has regrouped to come up with a modified plan that will have 

Board of Selectmen, Town Committee Openings and Road Closure Updates

Board of Selectmen, Town Committee Openings and Road Closure Updates

After the May Town Election, the Board of Selectmen reorganized as they do every year. Ben Palleiko was elected Chair and John Mosher was elected Vice-Chair. Congratulations to them both from the Educate Hopkinton board! Town Hall also has two new faces this month.

New: Subscribe to Town Emails, Traffic Updates and More

New: Subscribe to Town Emails, Traffic Updates and More

Have you checked out the new Town of Hopkinton website http://www.hopkintonma.gov? Thanks to Chris McClure, the town’s new IT Director, town government information is now a lot more accessible. You can subscribe by email to meeting agendas, traffic/road closure updates, police log, youth commission announcements