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Developing the Proposed FY 13 Budget was once again challenging due to the difficult economic environment. For FY13, we began the budget process with $423,000 less available offsets, compared with FY12. The School Committee, administration, and staff have worked hard to develop a responsible budget …
This year there are contested races for both the School Committee and the Library Board of Trustees. Please visit the candidates’ websites to learn more about their positions on various issues facing our schools. Educate Hopkinton will present a School Committee Candidates Q & A …
Have you ordered Mother’s Day gifts yet? How about a Kindle, a GPS, an Ice Cream maker or a popular new book? If you purchase any item from Amazon.com via the Educate Hopkinton Amazon Store, Educate Hopkinton will receive a portion of the proceeds. Check …
Stay informed about the candidates for the May 21 Town Election. This year there are contested races for School Committee and Library Trustees. Attend in person and ask your questions or watch live on HCAM-TV, Comcast Channel 8 or Verizon Channel 30 or streaming at …
The Board of Selectmen voted at its April 3, 2012, April 10, 2012 and April 13, 2012 meetings to place the following questions on the May 21 Annual Town Election Ballot. Educate Hopkinton will try to provide more detailed information about these questions as the …
Have you ever wanted a poster of the 1880 Map of Hopkinton, like they have in the Elmwood School hallway? Do you have a friend or relative that ran the marathon or maybe you ran it yourself? Wouldn’t every marathon runner like a 26.2 Magnet …
As you may have read in The Hopkinton Independent or via HPS Listserv, the School Committee voted to create a Criteria Working Group (CWG) to draft potential criteria against which future Elementary School Building Project options will be measured. Several groups in town were asked …
The Board of Selectmen will be meeting on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:00pm at Town Hall to discuss and vote on the proposed 2012-13 budget. The Town Manager presented his budget at their last meeting. According to HCAM News the proposed “total operating budget for …
The online petition to “Keep Milford Casino-Free” now has over 900 signatures, please click here if you would like to read more or sign the petition. http://www.change.org/petitions/neighbors-for-a-casino-free-milford Casino News for Further Reading:Casinos spent $11.5 million lobbying in the last 5 years – Massachusetts gaming expansion …
The View from the Other Side of the Wood Street Intersectionby Michelle Murdock, HCAM News Directorhttp://hcam.tv/news/view-other-side-wood-street-intersection Teachers top school budget wish listsBy Scott O’Connell, Metrowest Daily News staffhttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x1911641587/Teachers-top-school-budget-wish-lists Strong home sales for MetroWestBy Jay Hummer, Metrowest Daily Newshttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/real_estate/x1911641183/Strong-home-sales-for-MetroWest Ilene Silver Announces Retirement, Principal Search Beginshttp://hcam.tv/news/silver-announces-retirement-principal-search-begins …
An online petition has been started to “Keep Milford Casino-Free,” please click here if you would like to read more or sign the petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/neighbors-for-a-casino-free-milford. As you probably know, the casino bill has passed the legislature and been signed by the governor authorizing three resort-style …
A developer has offered to buy 204 acres of property owned by the Terry family for $3 million. Because, through the Massachusetts Chapter 61A program, the land has been zoned as agricultural and has been receiving a discounted tax rate, the Town of Hopkinton has …