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SELECT BOARD FY 27 Budget. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board discussed the budget for FY 27. They voted 4-1 to approve a message of financial restraint for town department budgets, mirroring the FY 26 level-service message. Dissenting member Matt Kizner wished for a …
PARKS & RECREATION At its Tuesday meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed possible projects for Community Preservation Commission funding, ahead of the upcoming October 9th application deadline for FY 27. The commission voted to request additional funding for the Pyne Field project following an …
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE At its Thursday meeting, the Community Preservation Committee noted the upcoming October 9th deadline for applications for proposed project funding for FY 27. The hearing process on submitted applications will begin on October 16th. Additionally, the CPC heard updates on the progress …
SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, in a 4-1 vote, the Select Board approved the common victualer and entertainment licences for Crust & Co., a restaurant set to take over the former Hillers Pizza location, conditioned upon the completion of required inspections. The dissenting member, …
CONSERVATION COMMISSION At its Tuesday meeting, the Conservation Commission heard details from the Trails Committee on its proposal to create a trail from Loop Road at the schools to connect to the Chamberlain Street Extension. The director of the Hopkinton Area Land Trust, Chuck Dauchy, …
SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board voted 4-0 to schedule a public hearing regarding Hiller’s Pizza’s common victualer’s license (required in MA for an establishment with equipment to cook, prepare, or serve food on its premises), which could result in a revocation …
SCHOOL COMMITTEE School Calendar. At its Thursday meeting, the first for Evan Bishop in his role of Superintendent, the School Committee discussed the 2026-27 school calendar, and discussed plans to obtain feedback on preferences from families and staff. Past public opinion surveys regarding the inclusion …
WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT Water & Sewer Advisory Board At its last meeting, the Water & Sewer Advisory Board heard a presentation from consultant Timothy Thies about the rationale behind and necessary next steps for the town’s connection to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). …
PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board heard from an applicant proposing to add four parking spaces to the business parking lot at the corner of West Main Street and Lumber Street. The applicant’s representative stressed the impact of this proposal in alleviating …
TOWN ELECTION RESULTS The results from yesterday’s annual town election are in! Select Board Board of Assessors Town Election results: Kizner, Mannan take Select Board seats (Article by Nick Schofield, 05/19/25) SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board unanimously approved Hopkinton Police Chief …
TOWN MEETING RESULTS Annual Town Meeting 2025 was completed in one night! Check out the full results on eHop’s page. Town Meeting Recap Highlights Budget. The FY26 town budget passed unanimously, as did the economic development article to create a special revenue account for the …
SEND US YOUR TOWN MEETING QUESTIONS! Do you have questions about the articles we’ll be voting on for Town Meeting? Our town officials can provide answers at eHop’s annual Know Your Vote forum on Wednesday, April 30th, 7:00-8:00 at HCAM-TV Studios. Ask your questions live …