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School Committee Meeting Tonight – Many Important Topics

School Committee Meeting Tonight – Many Important Topics

Attend tonight or watch on HCAM-TV http://www.hcam.tv/ (Verizon 30/Comcast 8). Highlights include 7:00pm Report of the Criteria Working Group with recommendations on the criteria for the solution to the Center School challenge. 7:40pm Public Comment – Residents may make comments on any school topic. 8:15pm 

The Milford Casino is back in the news! Stay informed – Read more…

The Milford Casino is back in the news! Stay informed – Read more…

http://casinofreemilford.com/http://www.change.org/petitions/neighbors-for-a-casino-free-milford Rival: ‘Scrutiny’ needed in Caesars’ Mass. casino bid – Nunes still wants to build in Milford – Boston Heraldhttp://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20220607rival_scrutiny_needed_in_caesars_mass_casino_bid/srvc=home&position=also Suffolk Downs offers casino proposal; Milford rival stands by plan – Metrowest Daily Newshttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1067106771/Suffolk-Downs-offers-casino-proposal-Milford-rival-stands-by-plan

Support Educate Hopkinton via Direct Donation or Amazon.com

Support Educate Hopkinton via Direct Donation or Amazon.com

Thank you so much to everyone who donated last year and to the two people who donated this week! Our annual website hosting bill of $59.88 is coming due in July. Small donations of $5, $10 or $25 are desperately needed to help us cover 

Bertschmann and Graziano Win School Committee, Only 4 of 10 Ballot Questions Pass, Harris Wins Library Trustee

Bertschmann and Graziano Win School Committee, Only 4 of 10 Ballot Questions Pass, Harris Wins Library Trustee

1829 Voters participated, which is slightly higher than last May’s Town Election, but still a fairly low turnout. We tried to accurately transcribe the results as the Town Clerk read them on HCAM-TV, but please forgive any typos. Thank you to HCAM for covering the 

Don’t Forget to Vote Tomorrow – Polls open 7:00am-8:00pm

Don’t Forget to Vote Tomorrow – Polls open 7:00am-8:00pm

There are contested races for School Committee and Library Trustee, as well as 10 ballot questions. See below for more info. All Hopkinton precincts vote at the Middle School. Polls are open 7:00am-8:00pm. SCHOOL COMMITTEE, For 3 years, Vote for 2 Jean Bertschmann, Incumbent http://jeanforsc.com/ 

School Committee Candidate Q and A

School Committee Candidate Q and A

Educate Hopkinton posed the following nine questions to our School Commiteee Candidates, including why are you running (question #1), skills and experience (#2), ideas for improvements (#3), your experience on town committees (#4), what are your budget priorities (#5), working with the Selectmen on the 

Debate Tonight – School Committee Candidates

Debate Tonight – School Committee Candidates

In response to requests from its viewers and readers, HCAM News will be conducting a School Committee Candidate Debate TONIGHT, Monday, May 14 at 7:00pm in the HCAM Studio. The debate will be broadcast LIVE on Comcast 8 and Verizon 30, will stream live on 

Milford Casino Back in the News

Milford Casino Back in the News

Now that the Foxboro Casino is out, the Milford Casino is back in the news. Links to some recent news articles are listed below. Over 1,000 people have already signed the Petition to Keep Milford Casino-Free. If you would like to read or sign the petition, 

Meeting Tomorrow on School and Town Building Conditions

Meeting Tomorrow on School and Town Building Conditions

The Board of Selectmen and the School Committee are committed to developing a prioritized plan to address Town and School building needs over time. The two elected bodies have funded parallel studies of existing conditions in all Town and School buildings. These completed studies have 

Town Meeting Results – Day 3

Town Meeting Results – Day 3

GENERAL BYLAW AMENDMENTS Article 41: Amendment to Alcoholic Beverage, Marihuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol and Tobacco Bylaw (Raise Fines) PASSED Article 42: Amendment to Wetlands Protection Bylaw PASSED Article 43: Unregistered Motor Vehicles Bylaw PASSED Article 44: Secondhand Dealers Bylaw FAILED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS Article 45: Site 

Town Meeting Results – Day 2

Town Meeting Results – Day 2

CAPITAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTS Article 24: High School Track Renovation $278,500.00 PASSED Article 25: Lake Shore Drive Culvert $300,000.00 PASSED Article 26: ADAOC Phase VI $150,000.00 – ADA Upgrades to Center School and the Hopkinton Public Library. PASSED Article 27: Tender Truck Supplemental Appropriation $17,000.00 

It’s Not Over, Please Attend Town Meeting Again Tonight

It’s Not Over, Please Attend Town Meeting Again Tonight

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 2Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00-11:00pmHopkinton Middle School AuditoriumTwenty-four articles were voted last night, but there are 34 more left to go, including many capital projects, such as Loop Road repairs, ADA compliance upgrades, and Sandy Beach improvements. Last night less