eHop Updates

FY16 School Budget Submitted to Town Manager

FY16 School Budget Submitted to Town Manager

On January 22nd, the School Committee approved a budget of $39,143,441 which is a 4.85% increase over last year’s budget.  Dr. MacLeod noted that 3.85% of the increase alone represents fixed costs over which the schools have no control.  Included in the budget is a 

Town Election Candidates to Date

Town Election Candidates to Date

Many candidates have pulled nomination papers already for the upcoming Town Election, but some offices still have no candidates. To become a candidate a person must either obtain and submit nomination papers by securing the signatures of 50 Hopkinton registered voters by Monday, March 30; 

Candidate Endorsement Policy

Candidate Endorsement Policy

As we head into election season, Educate Hopkinton would like to remind our readers of our candidate endorsement policy. The primary mission of Educate Hopkinton (eHop) is community education on funding and policy issues pertaining to the Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts including the Hopkinton Public 

Town Election Candidates To Date

Town Election Candidates To Date

Many candidates have pulled nomination papers already for the upcoming Town Election, but some offices still have no candidates. To become a candidate a person must either obtain and submit nomination papers by securing the signatures of 50 Hopkinton registered voters by Monday, March 30; 

203 Pond Street Results

203 Pond Street Results

At Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd,  Hopkinton voters rejected a proposal to purchase 12 acres of a 43 acre parcel of land at 203 Pond Street for 2 million dollars. The article needed a 2/3 majority vote and failed with 152 residents in 

Special Town Meeting Tomorrow 7pm – Pond Street Land Purchase

Special Town Meeting Tomorrow 7pm – Pond Street Land Purchase

Special Town Meeting Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00pm  Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium Read the Warrant (Agenda) Educate Hopkinton will be live tweeting from the event as usual, follow us @educate01748. A 2/3rds majority vote is required for the town to purchase 203 Pond Street. All registered 

Town Meeting 101

Town Meeting 101

You do not need to bring anything to Town Meeting. However, many people find that bringing a notebook and pen or pencil is helpful to make notes during the discussions. No food or drink is allowed in the Middle School Auditorium. There is a drinking 

Public Hearing – Proposed Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map Amendments

Public Hearing – Proposed Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map Amendments

On Monday, February 23 at 7:30pm, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed zoning bylaw and zoning map amendments that have been recommended to the Planning Board by the Zoning Advisory Committee for the May 2015 Annual Town Meeting: RA/BD Districts boundary line – 

Ashland-Hopkinton Fire Department Merger Public Forums this Week

Ashland-Hopkinton Fire Department Merger Public Forums this Week

The Ashland-Hopkinton Fire Collaboration Study Group, assisted by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and Municipal Resources Inc., will hold two public forums on the Ashland-Hopkinton Fire Collaboration Study project on the following dates and locations: Monday, February 23 @ 7:00-9:00 PM Ashland High School Auditorium, 65 

Point of Order: 203 Pond Street

Point of Order: 203 Pond Street

Watch town moderator Bruce Karlin and guests on HCAM-TV explain 203 Pond Street ahead of the upcoming special town meeting on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00pm in the Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium: Video Link Links and Documents for More Information: eHop Blog 2-8-15 Special Town Meeting Warrant and 

Special Town Meeting 3/3 – Voters to Decide Whether to Purchase 203 Pond Street

Special Town Meeting 3/3 – Voters to Decide Whether to Purchase 203 Pond Street

At a Special Town Meeting coming up on Tuesday, March 3 voters will have the chance to decide whether to exercise the town’s right of first refusal on the purchase of land at 203 Pond Street for $2 million.  The town has the right of 

ESBC Narrows Center School Site Options to 4 Finalists

ESBC Narrows Center School Site Options to 4 Finalists

The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) met on February 4 and voted unanimously to approve a short list of site alternatives for further evaluation.  As part of the Center School Feasibility Study, the Committee has been evaluating 11 alternatives at 4 locations. These 11 alternatives and related