eHop Updates

School Building Project Update

School Building Project Update

The Elementary School Building  Committee along with the design architect DRA, Inc. and project manager Compass held the first of three Community Workshops on November 22.  There were many Hopkinton citizens in attendance.  After an informative presentation on the project from DRA, those in attendance could attend 

Center School Community Workshop Sat 11/22 @ 9:00am

Center School Community Workshop Sat 11/22 @ 9:00am

The Elementary School Building Committee invites you to participate in a series of community workshops related to the Center Elementary School Feasibility Study. The first workshop will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Hopkinton Senior Center from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 

Selectmen FY16 Budget Statement & Town Financial Projections

Selectmen FY16 Budget Statement & Town Financial Projections

Town budget season has begun. At their October 21 meeting, the Board of Selectmen approved the FY16 Budget Statement as recommended by the Town Manager. The budget statement calls for more directed spending on the core mission and frontline services, maintaining level funding for current 

FY16 School Budget Summaries to Date

FY16 School Budget Summaries to Date

School budget season is in full swing. The various school departments have already begun presenting their preliminary budgets to the School Committee. There will be a public hearing on the budget on January 8, where you can give your feedback on the budget. FY16 Technology 

Library Foundation Update

Library Foundation Update

It has been an incredible year for the library.  This October, the Hopkinton Library Foundation’s Hoptoberfest event brought in over $30,000 for the library project. Also in late October, Hopkinton’s Town Manager signed the contract for the Library’s $4.5 million Construction Grant. Hopkinton is expected 

Hopkinton Center for the Arts Update

Hopkinton Center for the Arts Update

The CAA has made incredible progress in the renovation and expansion of the barn space.  The walls have gone up on what is to be the new performance center.  As construction builds forward, the CAA is continuing in their fundraising efforts. They are in the middle of a Paint 

State Election Tomorrow

State Election Tomorrow

Tuesday, November 4 – Polls open 7:00am-8:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Brown Gym Info on State Ballot Questions: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele14/pip14idx.htm Short 1-minute videos on each ballot question by WBUR: http://www.wbur.org/2014/10/18/massachusetts-ballot-questions-videos View a sample Hopkinton Ballot What’s on the Hopkinton Ballot: Senator in US Congress Edward J Markey, 

Hopkinton Veterans Links and Information

Hopkinton Veterans Links and Information

Over the summer, Educate Hopkinton sponsored the July monthly Veterans’ Breakfast at the Senior Center. Thank you to everyone who helped us raise the money by participating in our June flamingo fundraiser. To learn more about Hopkinton’s Veterans in time for Veteran’s Day, please visit 

Elementary School Building Committee Update

Elementary School Building Committee Update

On October 21, the Designer Selection Panel of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) finalized the selection of the design firm for the Center School project.  Drumney Rosane Anderson, Inc (DRA) was selected by the Panel which included, as representatives of Hopkinton, Michael Shepherd, Vice Chair of 

Invitation to a conversation on the future of Hopkinton 10/28 @ 7:00pm

Invitation to a conversation on the future of Hopkinton 10/28 @ 7:00pm

Join the Town’s Visioning Group for a conversation on the future of Hopkinton on Tuesday, October 28 at 7:00-9:00pm, at the Senior Center, 28 Mayhew Street. The Town of Hopkinton, with assistance of professional planning consultants, is conducting a workshop as part of the community visioning project. The purpose 

New Strategic Plan Now in Place

New Strategic Plan Now in Place

At their September 18 meeting, the School Committee unanimously voted to adopt the 2014-2020 Strategic Plan: Read the Full 2014-2020 Strategic Plan Strategic Plan Objectives: EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Attract, develop, and sustain an effective school leadership team Establish a clearly defined set of goals aligning the 

Foreign Language Five-Year Plan

Foreign Language Five-Year Plan

This post was edited to better reflect the purpose and usage of the Foreign Language Plan presented to the school committee. The Foreign Language Five-Year Strategic Plan was shared with the School Committee at their October 2nd meeting.  Several goals were outlined in the plan.