eHop Updates

Town Manager’s Budget – Net Tax Impact of +2.5%

Town Manager’s Budget – Net Tax Impact of +2.5%

On February 25, the Town Manager presented his recommended FY15 budget to the Selectmen. The total recommended town operating budget (including a 4.91% increase for the schools) was a 4.8% increase. The Selectmen will deliberate on the budget and then either adopt or amend the Town 

Superintendent’s Public Forums: FY15 Budget

Superintendent’s Public Forums: FY15 Budget

Superintendent Cathy MacLeod hopes Hopkinton residents will attend the public forum as an opportunity to ask any unanswered questions on the FY15 Budget and to gain greater clarification of the budget. Mr. Dumas, Director of Finance, will be joining her to hear concerns and answer 

Proposed Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map Amendments – Public Hearing 3/10

Proposed Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map Amendments – Public Hearing 3/10

The Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on March 10 at 7:45 PM in the Town Hall on proposed changes to the town zoning bylaws and the zoning map. The following at the items to be discussed. See pdf file for full details. Medical 

Modular Classrooms and 2014-2015 School Calendar

Modular Classrooms and 2014-2015 School Calendar

The School Committee approved the FY15 budget at their January 30 meeting which included a tuition-free full day kindergarten program.  A $350,000 placeholder was put on the town meeting warrant for temporary modular classrooms to help house the FDK program.  At the February 27 school 

Town Election Update

Town Election Update

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 March 31; or 

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 Manager to Present Budget Tomorrow

Town Manager to Present Budget Tomorrow

At the Tuesday, February 25 Board of Selectmen Meeting Town Manager Norman Khumalo will submit a comprehensive budget to the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Appropriation Committee and the Capital Improvement Committee. This must be done before March 1 as per the Town Charter. The public comment 

School Committee Office Hours Today 11:00am

School Committee Office Hours Today 11:00am

Members of the Hopkinton School Committee will be holding office hours on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Hopkinton Senior Center to provide residents with an opportunity to attend and ask questions or give feedback regarding current school-related issues.

Police Chief Meet and Greet Rescheduled for Thursday

Police Chief Meet and Greet Rescheduled for Thursday

The Board of Selectmen will be interviewing police chief candidates on Thursday, February 27th at Town Hall. There will be an opportunity for the public to meet and greet the candidates from 5:30-6:00pm. 2014-02-27 Board of Selectmen Agenda

Town Election Season is Underway

Town Election Season is Underway

Just a quick reminder that there are many seats are open for our local town election coming up on May 19, 2014. According to HopNews, four candidates have pulled nomination papers so far, click here to read their names. To become a candidate a person must 

Vacancies on Town Committees

Vacancies on Town Committees

The Town of Hopkinton recently publicized the current vacancies on Town Boards & Committees. If you have been curious or interested in volunteering on behalf of your community, now is an excellent time to get involved. The current list of town Board and Committee vacancies as of January 8 are listed 

Are You Signed Up for the New School Listserv Emails?

Are You Signed Up for the New School Listserv Emails?

As you may  have heard, on January 31 Hopkinton Public Schools switched away from the iContact mass email service that it had been using for several years. Parents must now all create SchoolWires accounts and register for E-Alerts on the School District Website. Attention! If