Library and Underride Pass; Knight and Nickerson Elected to School Committee

Library and Underride Pass; Knight and Nickerson Elected to School Committee

Congratulations to all the participants in the May 19 town election and thank you for your willingness to volunteer for our town. This year 2,132 voters participated, which is more than a 50% increase from last May’s Town Election. The ballot questions for the library expansion funding 

Vote Tomorrow on Library, Underride and School Committee

Vote Tomorrow on Library, Underride and School Committee

All Hopkinton precincts vote at the Middle School. Polls are open 7:00am-8:00pm on Monday, May 19. The only contested race is for School Committee, so we are listing those candidates first, in alphabetical order as they appear on the ballot. There are also two ballot questions: 

School Committee Candidate Q and A

School Committee Candidate Q and A

Educate Hopkinton posed the following ten questions to our School Committee Candidates and we are posting their responses here exactly as submitted. We thank them for their time and for their commitment to Hopkinton. Educate Hopkinton as an organization does not specifically endorse any of the 

Town Meeting Day 3 Results (unofficial)

Town Meeting Day 3 Results (unofficial)

All of the remaining nine articles passed at Day 3 of Town Meeting last night and the meeting was adjourned shortly after 9:00pm. Neighborhood Mixed Use District – Lumber Street PASSED (Yes 137 / No 19) Sidewalk Easement – East Main Street PASSED Gift of Land – Hunters 

Town Meeting Day 2 Results (unofficial)

Town Meeting Day 2 Results (unofficial)

Sidewalk Construction and Rehabilitation Program $1,519,000 PASSED Hayden Rowe Traffic Calming – Near the Schools $400,000 FAILED (Yes 67 / No 82) Fire Station Roof Repair $400,000 PASSED International Horton Ambulance $270,000 PASSED Vactor Truck $395,000 PASSED Evaluation Studies of School Roof Repairs – Hopkins and the High School $30,000  from Free Cash PASSED as amended 

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 3 Tonight

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 3 Tonight

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 3 Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00-11:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium There are 9 articles left to vote. Town meeting continues on consecutive evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. Neighborhood Mixed Use District – Lumber Street Sidewalk Easement – East Main Street Gift of 

Town Meeting Day 1 Results (unofficial)

Town Meeting Day 1 Results (unofficial)

Acceptance of Town Reports PASSED FY14 Supplement Appropriations – transfer $935,000 from Free Cash for HR, Snow Removal, 300th Anniversary PASSED FY14 Budget Transfers – transfer $48,314.14 from 300th Anniversary Expenses to a Celebrations Special Fund, and transfer $33,930 from Waste Disposal to Highway Expenses PASSED Unpaid Bills from 

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Coming Up on Town Meeting Day 2 Tonight

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 2 Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00-11:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium There are 27 articles left to vote. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. Sidewalk Construction and Rehabilitation Program $1,519,000 Hayden Rowe Traffic Calming – Near the 

Photo Gallery of Remaining Town Meeting Articles

Photo Gallery of Remaining Town Meeting Articles

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

Town Meeting Begins Tomorrow at 7:00pm

Town Meeting Begins Tomorrow at 7:00pm

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 1 Monday, May 5 at 7:00-11:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium There are 42 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 

Photo Gallery of Town Meeting Articles

Photo Gallery of Town Meeting Articles

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

List of Articles with Details and Links

List of Articles with Details and Links

Acceptance of Town Reports FY14 Supplement Appropriations – transfer $935,000 from Free Cash FY14 Budget Transfers – transfer $48,314.14 from 300th Anniversary Expenses to a Celebrations Special Fund, and transfer $33,930 from Waste Disposal to Highway Expenses Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years – No Action