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Update on the New Elementary School and Voter Registration Deadline

Update on the New Elementary School and Voter Registration Deadline

New Fruit Street Elementary School / Center School Feasibility StudyWe have some exciting news about the Center School Feasibility Study. In a letter dated July 28, the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) notified the Town Manager that it has voted to allow Hopkinton to proceed 

School Budget Update – Harmful Cuts Avoided, Status Quo High Class Sizes Remain

School Budget Update – Harmful Cuts Avoided, Status Quo High Class Sizes Remain

Status Quo Maintained for Next Year As the FY11 school budget year draws to a close, the school budget maintains the status quo in Hopkinton School fees and programs. Specifically, the proposed budget has the following impacts: Maintains current class sizes, which are already higher 

Unofficial Results – May 17, 2010 Town Election

Unofficial Results – May 17, 2010 Town Election

2279 ballots were cast today, out of 9578 registered voters, a turnout of 23.8%.Winners are highlighted in yellow below. SELECTMEN – For three years – Vote for TWO544 Blank 894 Todd S. Holbrook Republican Caucus Nominee 8941243 Benjamin L. Palleiko Republican Caucus Nominee 999 John 

Don’t Forget To Vote Tomorrow! Monday, May 17

Don’t Forget To Vote Tomorrow! Monday, May 17

Polls are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM in the Middle School Gym, 88 Hayden Rowe St (enter by Grove Street. There are several Offices up for election including Selectmen and Planning Board. Read the full ballot at http://www.hopkinton.org/BallotATE2010.pdf. Here’s what’s going on:BALLOT QUESTIONS Question 

A Blog Debate – Five Questions and Responses from the Four Board of Selectman Candidates

A Blog Debate – Five Questions and Responses from the Four Board of Selectman Candidates

Educate Hopkinton posed the following five questions to our Selectman Candidates, covering school system funding (question #1), downtown revitalization (#2), Library expansion (#3), support for a “Green Community” (#4), and support for an override to fund a new elementary school (#5). We thank them for 

Town Meeting Day 2 Unofficial Results – Meeting Adjourned at 10:48 p.m. – Warrant Complete

Town Meeting Day 2 Unofficial Results – Meeting Adjourned at 10:48 p.m. – Warrant Complete

For more details on each article read the 2010 Annual Town Meeting Hand Warrant at http://www.hopkinton.org/ATM2010HandWarrant_Final.pdf Article 36: Delete Ch. 107 and Sec. 61-11- PASSED unanimous Article 37: Personnel Bylaws – PASSED 67 for – 49 against Article 38: Adopt Stretch Energy Code – PASSED 

Town Meeting Day 1 Unofficial Results – 35 Articles Voted, 22 Articles To Go

Town Meeting Day 1 Unofficial Results – 35 Articles Voted, 22 Articles To Go

For more details read the 2010 Annual Town Meeting Hand Warrant at http://www.hopkinton.org/ATM2010HandWarrant_Final.pdf Article 1: Acceptance of Town Reports – YES unanimous Article 2: Fiscal Year 2010 Supplemental Appropriations – NO ACTION unanimous Article 3: Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Transfers – YES unanimous Article 4: 

Town Meeting Begins Tomorrow at 7:00pm – Includes 57 Articles to be Voted

Town Meeting Begins Tomorrow at 7:00pm – Includes 57 Articles to be Voted

Annual Town MeetingBegins Monday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. (continues on consecutive evenings until complete)Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium, 88 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton MA 01748(Also broadcast on HCAM-TV, Comcast Channel 8/Verizon Channel 30) Town Meeting 101Did you move to Hopkinton because of the great school 

State of the Town Tomorrow Morning, Candidates Debate on Wednesday, FY11 Budget Recap

State of the Town Tomorrow Morning, Candidates Debate on Wednesday, FY11 Budget Recap

2010 State of the Town Forum by the Hopkinton Chamber of CommerceTuesday, April 27 at 7:30-9:00 a.m. First Congregational Church of Hopkinton, 146 East Main St, Hopkinton MA 01748(Also broadcast on HCAM-TV, Comcast Channel 8/Verizon Channel 30)Hear from a variety of Hopkinton Town Officials on 

Public Hearing on the FY11 Budget this Thursday, Candidate Debates coming up and the State of the Schools recap

Public Hearing on the FY11 Budget this Thursday, Candidate Debates coming up and the State of the Schools recap

Appropriations Committee Public Hearing on the FY11 Budget Thursday, April 22 at 8:00 p.m. at Town Hall/Room 215, 18 Main St The Selectmen and the School Committee have submitted their budgets. The Appropriations Committee has reviewed them in detail and will now hold a public 

Open Forum on the Hopkinton Public Library, Meet the Middle School Principal Candidates and Election Deadlines this Week

Open Forum on the Hopkinton Public Library, Meet the Middle School Principal Candidates and Election Deadlines this Week

Open Forum on Future of the Hopkinton Public Library Monday April 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Library Did you know that the Hopkinton Public Library is funded by the Town of Hopkinton but is privately owned? Under this arrangement, the trustees currently fund 

Important School Update: State of the Schools Forum, Per Pupil Spending, School Choice and more

Important School Update: State of the Schools Forum, Per Pupil Spending, School Choice and more

School Facts: How have budget cuts over recent years impacted Hopkinton Schools? Per Pupil SpendingHopkinton spends 11.5% less in per pupil than the state average (that’s approximately $1,503 less), based on FY09 data on the Massachusetts Department of Education website. In FY06, Hopkinton was only