Weekly RoundUp for 03/17/2019

Weekly RoundUp for 03/17/2019

Housing crisis leaves seniors feeling stuck in Massachusetts • Hopkinton is proud to kick off Sunshine Week 2019 • Related articles on Sunshine week: Transparency laws in Massachusetts, Public payroll records made available through public database, Lax travel policies could put Metrowest towns at risk • Bittersweet Restaurant Public Hearing • Solar 

Weekly RoundUp for 03/10/2019

Weekly RoundUp for 03/10/2019

Hopkinton Police Register Private Security Cameras As Crime-Solving Tool • Zoning articles for 2019 Annual Town Meeting (Update after 1st hearing) • The Hopkinton Senior Center expanded hours • Joseph Bennett becomes Hopkinton’s first deputy police chief • EHop meets with HopMoms group to chat about civic engagement and participation in town issues • Hopkinton 

Weekly Roundup for 03/03/2019

Weekly Roundup for 03/03/2019

Hopkinton Center for the Arts receives $3,000 Grant from Mass Cultural Council • Hopkinton Excise Tax Due March 25th 2019 • Hopkinton Health Department and MetroWest Health Foundation Surveying Parents of Students about Vaping • State election news: Ranked-choice voting could change Massachusetts elections • Town election update and contested races

Weekly Roundup for 02/24/2019

Weekly Roundup for 02/24/2019

Zoning articles proposed for 2019 Annual Town Meeting and Public Hearings • Video: Hopkinton Fire and Police Department Present FY2020 budget to Selectmen •  Fire sprinkler activation may cause water discoloration  •  Ashland selectmen weigh in on pipeline project  •  Milford Regional’s Patient advisory council needs new members  •  Video: Hopkinton Police Department 

Weekly Roundup for 02/17/2019

Weekly Roundup for 02/17/2019

Southborough land eyed for soccer stadium  •  Hopkinton developer to bring self-storage facility plan to voters  •  A breakdown of 40B affordable housing  •  Hopkinton kennel bylaw changes proposed  •  Town election update on contested races  •  The Town of Hopkinton seeks a FT Children’s Librarian  •  Hopkinton Town Meeting OKs Lykan Bioscience tax break  •  

Weekly Roundup for 02/10/2019

Weekly Roundup for 02/10/2019

Spread the Word about Town Meeting to help us meet the Quorum  •  Video: Selectmen Discuss Special Town Meeting on February 11th  •  Schools grapple with rising health costs  •  Why LakePharma left a Worcester project for Hopkinton, allowing a Chinese competitor to take its place  •  MetroWest YMCA Receives Land Donation For 

Weekly Roundup for 02/03/2019

Weekly Roundup for 02/03/2019

Hopkinton Chamber Endorses HPD Initiative: Hopkinton Business Camera Registry • FY 2020 Comprehensive Budget Transmittal Letter • Lykan deal gets support from Hopkinton selectmen • 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Now Open • Traffic light planned for Legacy Farms in Hopkinton • Fire closes Start Line Brewing Company in Hopkinton for a week • Traffic light installation 

Special Town Meeting:  Will Lykan Bioscience come to Hopkinton?

Special Town Meeting: Will Lykan Bioscience come to Hopkinton?

On January 29th the Board of Selectmen approved a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement that may bring Lykan Bioscience to Hopkinton.  Ultimately, the decision to enter into this community-corporate partnership will be up to residents at Special Town Meeting on February 11th.  The Town needs 

Board of Selectmen Actions Taken 12/18/18

Board of Selectmen Actions Taken 12/18/18

Special Hours for Central Public House • Ambulance and Police Fund Gifts • Youth Commission Appointments • Election Equipment Approval • Hopkinton Village Proposal The meeting video is available on the HCAM YouTube Channel and the Actions Taken are posted in blue below. 6:00 PM 

The FY20 Budget Process:  How to Follow and Get Involved

The FY20 Budget Process: How to Follow and Get Involved

While Annual Town Meeting may seem a long way off, Hopkinton officials and Board and Committee members are busy planning the Town’s FY20 budget.   Over the next two months key decisions will be made about what items will and will not be included in next 

Vote Tuesday, November 6 – See What’s on the Ballot in Hopkinton

Vote Tuesday, November 6 – See What’s on the Ballot in Hopkinton

There is no school on Tuesday, November 6 due to a Teacher Professional Day timed as usual to coincide with election day. Because the polls are located at the Middle School, this reduces parking & traffic congestion and increases student safety on this busy day. 

Ballot Questions Set for November State Election

Ballot Questions Set for November State Election

The Secretary of State recently announced the list of ballot questions for the November 6, 2018 State Election.  They are summarized below, but you can read the full details on the state website. A list of important dates and deadlines is also included below. Question