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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 

Weekly News Roundup – 07/13/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 07/13/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • School Committee Anti-Racism Resolution • Town Boards and Committees Announcements • Openings on Town Boards and Committees • I-90/495 reconstruction aims to ease traffic, reduce bottlenecks, crashes • Road sealing work begins Monday • Reentry Group starts discussion on reopening Hopkinton 

Openings on Boards & Committees – Apply Online

Openings on Boards & Committees – Apply Online

The following Town boards & committees 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 form at hopkintonma.gov/hug. Please note that all current board 

Planning Board Actions Taken 06/22/20

Planning Board Actions Taken 06/22/20

Agenda Items & Actions Taken (unofficial): 1. Administrative Items a. Form K Lot Release – Lot A-2-3 and Restricted Land Covenants – Legacy Farms North – Approved b. Approval Not Required Plan – 79 Frankland Road – Hopkinton Area Land Trust – Approved c. Approval 

Select Board Actions Taken 07/02/20

Select Board Actions Taken 07/02/20

Agenda Items & Actions Taken: 7:02 PM REORGANIZATION OF THE SELECT BOARD The Select Board selected Brendan Tedstone as Chair. (4-0-1) The Select Board selected Irfan Nasrullah as Vice Chair. (4-0-1) 7:05 PM PUBLIC FORUM – Several residents spoke at public comment. 7:10 PM CONSENT 

Weekly News Roundup – 07/05/2020

Weekly News Roundup – 07/05/2020

Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Town Election Results • Current Drought Status • Senior Snippets: Senior Center offers online programs • Hopkinton deals with hate • Library Accepting Returns & Curbside Pickup on a Limited Basis ~ Offering Fine Amnesty • Residents push Select Board to address racism • Select Board 

Town Election Results 2020

Town Election Results 2020

2,568 voters cast ballots on June 29, which is a turnout of about 20%, up slightly from last year’s turnout rate of 18%. Winners in contested races were Ritterbusch for Select Board, and Markey and Batlle-Rafferty for School Committee. Official 2020 Town Election Results by 

Weekly News Roundup – Town Election Edition – 06/28/2020

Weekly News Roundup – Town Election Edition – 06/28/2020

Town Election 2020 • Information About the Candidates in Contested Races • Covid-19 Updates & Precautions • Schools Notebook: Building addition projects underway • Hopkinton administrators address racist comments by students on social media • Commissioner of Education shares initial guidance to reopen schools in fall 

Learn more about the Select Board Candidates 2020

Learn more about the Select Board Candidates 2020

Select Board, 3 Years, Vote for 1 John M. Coutinho, Candidate for Re-Election, Republican – Candidate Statement – Website – Facebook Amy B. Ritterbusch, Democrat – Candidate Statement  – Website – Facebook – Instagram   Watch the Hangout Hour on HCAM Watch segment from Amy Ritterbusch Watch segment from John Cutinho   Watch the Debate on