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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At their last meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed updates to the Pyne Field project, as well as expressed concerns from an abutter resident regarding the pedestrian safety with commuter cut throughs. The parking lot placement has been an issue …
SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board reviewed public safety FY26 budget requests. The “dire need” to upgrade the infrastructure of the radio system to reach emergency responders was presented – a request that has been made for four years – as well …
TOWN ELECTION 2025 UPDATE Candidates have begun to pull papers for the 2025 Town Election on May 19th. To date, there are no contested races and several open positions. To see the list, and for information on how to apply to run for office, check …
Last updated 03/11/25 at 5:55 PM There are now 2 contested races, Select Board and Board of Assessors. All seats on the ballot now have at least once candidate. Papers are due by March 31, 2025 at 5PM. As we head into election season, eHop would …
SELECT BOARD Adaptive playground funding discussion. In its meeting last Tuesday, the Select Board, along with School Committee members and the chair of the Community Preservation Committee, discussed potential ways to fund the proposed town adaptive playground. CPC chair Ken Weismantel explained that the CPC’s …
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Budget cuts discussed. At its meeting last Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission addressed budget cuts for fiscal year 2026 in light of town directives, whereupon the commission has been requested to cut approximately $37,000 from its initial budget. Recommended existing …
SELECT BOARD Budget discussion. At its meeting last Tuesday, the Select Board addressed concerns regarding the School Department budget, following the Town Manager Elaine Lazarus’ announcement at the December 17th meeting that, due to the town’s $4.5 million deficit, all town departments should submit budget …
BOSTON MARATHON RUNNER Meet E-Hop’s marathon runner for 2025! Nick Miller is training for his first Boston Marathon this year (and 13th marathon overall), and will be raising funds to support our organization which strives to encourage civic engagement in our town of Hopkinton. We’re …
We’re excited to announce that our 2025 Marathon Runner supporting civic engagement in Hopkinton this year will be Nick Miller! Read more about Nick below and please consider making a donation to eHop at ehop.org/marathon/! I have run 12 marathons and am training to run …
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE At its Thursday meeting, the Community Preservation Committee unanimously voted to halt any further spending of CPC funds on the adaptive playground project, pending the outcome of a vote for town support of the project at May’s Annual Town Meeting. Additionally, the …
Budget season for 2025-26 is already underway – we’ll keep our timeline updated as the year progresses so you can follow along. Date Timeline Details Documents Videos September 10, 2024 Town Manager gains consensus on budget timeline withSelect Board, Appropriation Committee and SchoolCommittee. (Charter § …
PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board discussed the proposed multifamily mixed-use development at the former Hopkinton Drug property, raising concerns about the potential impact of emission fumes, light and sound from the two-story open-air parking deck on the abutting properties. While maintaining …