eHop Updates

Select Board Actions Taken 02/28/23

Select Board Actions Taken 02/28/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to Police, Fire and Communications Unions because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect 

Weekly News Update – 02/19/2023

Weekly News Update – 02/19/2023

Parks & Rec discusses need for more space due to growth • Superintendent’s evaluation ‘check-in’ raises questions • School Committee endorses new school site, adds paraprofessionals • ESBC chooses Hayden Rowe ‘Village’ design for Elmwood replacement • Conservation Commission split on decision to proceed with gas pipeline at Mass. 

Select Board Actions Taken 02/14/23

Select Board Actions Taken 02/14/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to Police, Fire and Communications Unions because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect 

Weekly News Update – 02/12/2023

Weekly News Update – 02/12/2023

ESBC reviews site options as it heads toward selection next week • Conservation Commission split on decision to proceed with gas pipeline at Mass. Laborers facility   • Planning Board jolted by ongoing issues with Grasshopper Energy solar farm • Select Board struggles with RECC decision, considers 

Select Board Actions Taken 02/07/23

Select Board Actions Taken 02/07/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to Police, Fire and Communications Unions because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect 

Select Board Actions Taken 01/31/23

Select Board Actions Taken 01/31/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6:01 PM CONSENT AGENDA 2. The Select Board will consider the following consent agenda: a. GIFT – The Select Board will consider accepting a gift of $30 from Rebecca Gaffney to 

Weekly News Update – 01/29/2023

Weekly News Update – 01/29/2023

Parks & Rec endorses capital request for manual security gates at Sandy Beach • MassDOT: Fruit Street I-495 bridge reconstruction to begin in late spring • Conservation Commission hears alternatives for Mass. Laborers gas line plan • Residents share traffic concerns at ESBC forum • Town Election 2023. Candidates 

Select Board Actions Taken 01/24/23

Select Board Actions Taken 01/24/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider strategy with respect to collective bargaining relative to Police, Fire and Communications Unions because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect 

Weekly News Update – 01/16/2023

Weekly News Update – 01/16/2023

Hopkinton Fire Department Announces Information on 2023 Open Burning Season • U.S. Rep. McGovern, state Rep. Arena-DeRosa visit Hopkinton for update • Parks & Rec reviews plans for pickle ball courts off Fruit Street • School Committee restores SPED hours to budget following protests • Study: 

Town Election 2023 Running List of Candidates

Town Election 2023 Running List of Candidates

Final List, last updated 04/10/23. As we head into election season, eHop would like to remind our readers of our candidate endorsement policy: The primary mission of eHop is community education on funding and policy issues pertaining to the Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts including the Hopkinton 

Select Board Actions Taken 01/10/23

Select Board Actions Taken 01/10/23

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Select Board will meet in executive session: a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 3) to consider litigation strategy with respect to the complaint filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination 

Weekly News Update – 01/08/2023

Weekly News Update – 01/08/2023

Residents Express Fiery Opposition to RECC • Additional information about RECC • Public pushback to proposed regional dispatch center grows louder • Regional dispatch discussion highlights positives, negatives • What the MBTA Communities law means for your town • 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING & FY24 BUDGET TIMELINE • 2023