Tag: 2026 Annual Town Election

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/24/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/24/26

SELECT BOARD  Boston Marathon plans. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board approved the Boston Athletic Association’s permit application for Hopkinton to host the start of the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20th, and discussed plans for marathon weekend activities and the race day. Race 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/17/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/17/26

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At its Tuesday meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the issue of renting out the Fruit Street pickleball courts and what potential rules should govern that process. This came about after HHS students requested to rent the courts for a 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/10/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/10/26

SELECT BOARD Budget Review. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board continued its budget review process. The majority of reviewed budget requests were deemed crucial to providing essential services to town residents. The School Department’s request bore no changes from what the board reviewed in 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/03/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/03/26

SELECT BOARD Emergency preparedness plan. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board discussed the town’s emergency preparedness plan with the HFD and HPD chiefs and school superintendent.The parties discussed and supported an independent audit to assist in improving services by both identifying technology or training 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/24/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/24/26

WATER & SEWER ADVISORY BOARD  At its Wednesday meeting, the Water & Sewer Advisory Board heard from Select Board member Matthew Kizner about a proposed plan to increase funding into the water/sewer enterprise fund in response to prior instances of not having enough money to 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/10/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/10/26

SELECT BOARD  Budget Request Review. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board began reviewing budget requests from town departments for FY27. Departments were encouraged to streamline their budgets and maintain level services. The board heard budget presentations from the following town departments: IT, Land Use,