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Weekly News Roundup – 08/16/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 08/16/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Basketball courts outside middle school closed indefinitely • Massachusetts has released high school sports guidelines. What do they mean? • Hopkinton Teachers Association issues statement questioning safety of returning to school • Motorcyclist disrupts India celebration at Town Common • School Committee …

Planning Board Actions Taken 08/10/20

Planning Board Actions Taken 08/10/20

Agenda Items & Actions Taken (unofficial): 1. Administrative Items a. Zoning Articles for Town Meeting All approved unanimously. Amend Article XIX, Nonconforming Lots, Uses and Structures, Section 210-128, to allow for a waiver issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer for certain uses that do not …

More Openings on Boards & Committees – Apply Online

More Openings on Boards & Committees – Apply Online

Although many positions have been filled this summer, the following town boards & committees still have one or more vacancies. Please see the Town website at hopkintonma.gov for information about the duties of specific boards and committees. Interested residents must apply via the online volunteer …

Weekly News Roundup – 08/09/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 08/09/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Community Notice: Voting Regulations for State Primary Election 8-7-2020 • Main Street Corridor Project Bid Opening Date Extended • Senate President Spilka, State and Local Leaders Announce COVID-19 testing in South Framingham • 4th Congressional District: 2020 Candidate Forum – August …

Select Board Actions Taken 08/04/20

Select Board Actions Taken 08/04/20

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM Call To Order, Pledge Of Allegiance 6:05 PM Public Forum 6:10 PM COVID-19 Update 6:15 PM Consent Agenda – The Select Board approved the Consent Agenda. (5-0) i. MINUTES – The Select Board will consider approving the Minutes …

Planning Board Actions Taken 07/27/20

Planning Board Actions Taken 07/27/20

Agenda Items & Actions Taken (unofficial): 1.0 Administrative Items Master Plan discussions – Continued to August 10 – Not Discussed 1.1. Discussion of Solar Overlay Town Meeting Article – Discussed / no action taken 1.2. Legacy Farm Road South Trees – Discussed 1.3. Board Appointments …

Weekly News Roundup – 08/02/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 08/02/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Families must inform Hopkinton schools by Aug. 3 if/how their children will return • Superintendent shares school reopening details with anxious families • Senate President Spilka Announces Local Aid and Chapter 70 Funding Commitment for Fiscal Year 2021 • Water Ban …

Select Board Actions Taken 07/21/2020

Select Board Actions Taken 07/21/2020

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC FORUM COVID-19 UPDATE CONSENT AGENDA The Select Board approved the Consent Agenda, with a revision to the 7/2/2020 Minutes. (5-0) ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS The Select Board appointed the following: (5-0) ○ Ted Barker-Hook to …

Weekly News Roundup – 07/26/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 07/26/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Hopkinton Solar Panel project moves along • School Committee roundup: HHS construction bid awarded • Independent Thoughts: Residents work on public needs fund • Police restart boat patrols on Maspenock, Whitehall • HPS superintendent introduces trio of new hires • Ashland Select Board wins …

Weekly News Roundup – 07/19/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 07/19/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Public Notices • Select Board approves Sweeney’s promotion to senior accounting manager/town accountant • School Committee announces office hours • Planning Board roundup: More tweaks to proposed solar project off Frankland Road • As woods give way to solar farms, …

Select Board Actions Taken 7/14/20

Select Board Actions Taken 7/14/20

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 6:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (Purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation Purdue Pharma, Case No. 19-23649 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the …

Planning Board Actions Taken 07/13/20

Planning Board Actions Taken 07/13/20

Administrative Items Reorganization of the Board – Action Taken: Gary Trendel voted Chair, Rob Benson voted Vice Chair Notice of Vacancy – Amy Ritterbusch Resignation – Action Taken: Resignation accepted and the vacancy will be posted. Candidate selection to be made at a joint meeting …