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SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board interviewed attorneys from four law firms interested in representing Hopkinton as its town counsel. The four candidates were current town counsel Harrington Heep; KP Law; Mead, Talerman & Costa; and Brooks & DeRensis. Town counsel is …
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 …
FINANCE DEPARTMENT The Finance Department reported last week that the town’s checks and balances software system intercepted an attempted check fraud using the town’s accounts payable account. They followed up with the bank and filed a police report accordingly. The Town Treasurer explained that a …
CLIMATE RESILIENCE OPEN HOUSE The town will be holding a Climate Resilience Open House this week for all interested residents. The following is posted on the Town’s website: “Come join us at the Hopkinton Public Library for an opportunity to connect with your neighbors and …
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). …
SELECT BOARD At its Tuesday meeting to start its new term, the Select Board voted to elect Joe Clark as its new chair and Shahidul Mannan as vice chair. The board also voted to approve a $13,110 gift from the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation to …
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At their last meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed updates to the Pyne Field project, as well as expressed concerns from an abutter resident regarding the pedestrian safety with commuter cut throughs. The parking lot placement has been an issue …
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE At its Thursday meeting, the Community Preservation Committee unanimously voted to halt any further spending of CPC funds on the adaptive playground project, pending the outcome of a vote for town support of the project at May’s Annual Town Meeting. Additionally, the …
PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board discussed the proposed multifamily mixed-use development at the former Hopkinton Drug property, raising concerns about the potential impact of emission fumes, light and sound from the two-story open-air parking deck on the abutting properties. While maintaining …
SELECT BOARD School safety / emergency preparedness tactics reviewed. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board heard from public safety and school leaders regarding their response to the October swatting incident at the High School, an issue of concern among the community. Police Chief Joseph Bennett …
PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board addressed the issue of road damage on Wilson Street due to flooding, which the Department of Public Works had previously attributed to The Trails property. Vin Gately, owner of The Trails, denied full responsibility for the …
SELECT BOARD The following issues were addressed at the Select Board’s meeting last Tuesday evening. Financial accounts update. The Town Treasurer / Collector CJ Paquette updated the Board on the town’s investment and bank accounts, showing financial stability. While investments were up, the income is …