eHop Updates

Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Information

Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Information

ALERT: POLITICAL NOTICE HOPKINTON TOWN CLERK Annual Town Meeting May 5 Annual Town Election May 19 Last day to register is April 15th. Office hours April 15th will be 8 am – 8 pm VOTER REGISTRATION – Must be completed by April 15th. *****YOU MUST BE A 

“vote” on an override in online poll

“vote” on an override in online poll

In the event you want to have your ‘voice’ heard in some way regarding an override to fund Level Services for FY ’09 – which was NOT approved by the Board of Selectmen – there is a poll available on the www.hopnews.com website that you can participate 

FPWG Live Call-In Show Tonight – 7:00 p.m.  HCAM-TV

FPWG Live Call-In Show Tonight – 7:00 p.m. HCAM-TV

Financial Plan Working Group live on HCAM-TV (Comcast channel 8 and Verizon channel 30) Monday, March 24, 2008 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Town manager Anthony Troiano, School Committee member Phil Totino, and Appropriation Committee member Stuart Cowart will be on hand to discuss the 

School Committee FY’09 Budget Hearing – 3/20 7:30 p.m. MS Library

School Committee FY’09 Budget Hearing – 3/20 7:30 p.m. MS Library

At its March 18th regular meeting, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) voted NOT to put an override on the ballot – i.e., they voted to put forth a budget for Level Funding – using available revenue to fund the town budget. This budget will reduce 

BOS to decide on budget 3/18

BOS to decide on budget 3/18

Tuesday, March 18, is a critical date for Hopkinton in terms of the budget. At their meeting scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., the Board of Selectmen will most likely vote on whether or not to put an override on the ballot. An override will 

March 11th Board of Selectmen Meeting About FY09 Budget

March 11th Board of Selectmen Meeting About FY09 Budget

At its December 4th, 2007 meeting, the Board of Selectmen voted to provide an FY09 budget that provides “as close to Level Services as possible” for the town. At this week’s March 4th Board of Selectmen meeting, the Town Manager presented his FY09 budget presentation. 

Further discussion of School Choice option at 2/28 School Committee meeting

Further discussion of School Choice option at 2/28 School Committee meeting

The School Committee will continue to investigate and debate the appropriateness of School Choice for FY09, at the February 28th Regular School Committee meeting at the Middle School Library 7:30 p.m. Check the www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us website for the Meeting Agenda schedule so that you know when 

Voice your opinion on the Hopkinton’s FY09 budget now

Voice your opinion on the Hopkinton’s FY09 budget now

There have been several questions sent to www.EducateHopkinton.com regarding the definition of a level services budget vs a level funding budget and about what residents can do to make their voices heard. We hope that the information here will clarify the definitions and your role. 

Next Year’s School Budget

Next Year’s School Budget

BIG DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE FOR NEXT YEAR’S SCHOOL BUDGET . . . NOW . *CURRENT SITUATION Hopkinton is finalizing an FY09 TOWN BUDGET. Money is tight and every town department is trying to find ways to cut expenses and find efficiencies because the projected 

School Committee Submits Preliminary FY09 Budget to Town Manager

School Committee Submits Preliminary FY09 Budget to Town Manager

The School Committee is presenting its Preliminary FY09 Budget at tonight’s regular Meeting at the Middle School Library at 7:30 p.m. That meeting will be carried, as usual, live on HCAM and will be rebroadcast. If you have cable television, you are encouraged to watch 

HPTA Coffee/Town Budget

HPTA Coffee/Town Budget

Understand Hopkinton’s Budget You are invited to join your friends and neighbors for coffee and information at: Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 10:30 am Address: CAA, 98 Hayden Rowe Host: HPTA RSVP: jeanber65@hotmail.com, by 2/11/08 You’ll Learn: 1. The difference between a “level service” budget and 

Financial Plan Work Group Live-Call in show 1/31 7:00 p.m. HCAM

Financial Plan Work Group Live-Call in show 1/31 7:00 p.m. HCAM

A Live broadcast discussion of the recommendations of the Financial Plan Working Group has been scheduled for Thursday, January 31, 7:00 – 8:00 PM on HCAM-TV (Comcast Channel 8 – Verizon Channel 30). The format of the program will be an interactive dialogue between Tony