eHop Updates

Conversations with Superintendent Landman

Conversations with Superintendent Landman

Thank you so much to our many Educate Hopkinton subscribers who donated refreshments and supplies for the first three Conversations with our new Superintendent Jonathan Landman! Summaries are available on the local news media:July 7 – HopkintonPatch: New Superintendent Faces Daunting Task – Making a …

Hopkinton Library Construction Grant Approved, But Waitlisted

Hopkinton Library Construction Grant Approved, But Waitlisted

On July 14, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) voted to award General Construction Provisional Grants totaling approximately $28 million. The MBLC placed the applicants in three categories: (1) those approved to be funded now; (2) those approved to be funded later, as funds …

Volunteer Openings on Hopkinton Town Committees

Volunteer Openings on Hopkinton Town Committees

Many of the daily activities of Hopkinton town government are conducted by full time paid professionals. However, unpaid volunteers are vital to staff town committees and commissions that help establish policies and priorities, administer by-laws, and conduct various activities. For questions about these positions, please …

Other Summer Notes and News Updates

Other Summer Notes and News Updates

Dr. Christopher Kennedy has been hired as Center School’s new principal. He began work at the end of July and this past week he held two playground Meet & Greets for Center School families. Read more: http://hopkinton.patch.com/articles/dr-chris-kennedy-named-center-school-principal Union Contracts for Police, Fire, Public Works and …

MSBA Response to Hopkinton Regarding the Failed School Vote

MSBA Response to Hopkinton Regarding the Failed School Vote

In a letter dated June 16, the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) finally responded to Hopkinton regarding whether or not Hopkinton could be kept in the MSBA capital pipeline after the failed vote for a new school in March. You can read the full text …

Conversations with Superintendent Landman

Conversations with Superintendent Landman

Thank you so much to everyone who donated refreshments and supplies for the first Conversation with our new Superintendent Jonathan Landman! About 11 people attended the event, you can read a summary on HopkintonPatch:   New Superintendent Faces Daunting Task   Making a bad situation better is …

Meet the Center School Principal Candidate Finalists

Meet the Center School Principal Candidate Finalists

Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m.Center School CafeteriaAs you probably know, Center School Principal Jennifer Parson has resigned to accept a principal position at a K-5 school in Northborough. Two finalists for the position of Center Elementary School Principal have been selected: •    Ms. Yeu …

$4.5 million Hopkinton Library Grant Approved, But Wait-Listed

$4.5 million Hopkinton Library Grant Approved, But Wait-Listed

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Library Grant July 14, 2011 Press Release from Hopkinton Town Hall This morning the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) voted to award General Construction Provisional Grants totaling approximately $28 million. The MBLC placed the applicants in three categories: (1) those …

Other Hopkinton Summer Notes and News Updates

Other Hopkinton Summer Notes and News Updates

Marijane Hackett from Bellingham is Hopkinton’s New Director of Student Services. This position is responsible for all student services, including Special Education. Read more… Proposal by Demons Youth Hockey for a Hopkinton Ice Arena to be built on Legacy Farms (former Weston Nurseries) land specifically …

Educate Hopkinton Formalizes its Structure and Applies for 501(c)(4) Status

Educate Hopkinton Formalizes its Structure and Applies for 501(c)(4) Status

Educate Hopkinton (EH) has been a civic group in Hopkinton since 2007, organized by an informal Steering Committee, operating a website and mass email list at minimal cost. When the group began it had only 80 subscribers on its email list, but the number has …

Herr, Burdick and Aghababian Win, Question 1 Voted Down and more Unofficial Results from Town Election

Herr, Burdick and Aghababian Win, Question 1 Voted Down and more Unofficial Results from Town Election

Hopkinton Town Election May 16, 2011 – Unofficial Results 1739 Voters Participated (Approximately 18% of registered voters) SELECTMEN – Contested Race!For three years, Vote for ONE48 BLANK 548 FRANCIS J. D’URSO, JR. (Democratic Caucus), 173 Saddle Hill Road, http://www.frankdurso4selectman.org/, fdurso@comcast.net, H 508.435.1002, M 617.642.1171139 BRIAN …

Vote Tomorrow – List of Candidates and Questions with Links for More Info

Vote Tomorrow – List of Candidates and Questions with Links for More Info

Don’t forget to vote tomorrow, Monday, May 16. Polls are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM in the Middle School Gym, 88 Hayden Rowe St (enter by Grove Street). There are two contested races: Board of Selectmen and School Committee. There is also an open …