Tag: Parks & Recreation

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/03/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 06/03/25

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/20/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/20/25

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/13/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 05/13/25

TOWN ELECTION 2025  Annual Town Election is next Monday, May 19th. Polls are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM at the Hopkinton Middle School. There are two contested races this year: Select Board and Board of Assessors. Read more about the candidates and the issues 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/29/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/29/25

eHOP’S KNOW YOUR VOTE IS TOMORROW!  Join us tomorrow, Wednesday April 30th, for eHop’s annual Know Your Vote forum, featuring a panel of town officials ready to answer your Town Meeting questions. This event will be held at 7:00 p.m. at HCAM-TV Studios. Join us 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/18/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/18/25

TOWN MEETING – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!  Are you interested in attending Town Meeting but not sure what it entails? The Hopkinton Public Library will be hosting a panel discussion on Tuesday, March 25th from 6:00-7:00 pm to provide information about what Town Meeting is and 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/04/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 03/04/25

COMMISSION ON DISABILITY At its last meeting, the Commission on Disability addressed new potential funding avenues for accessibility improvements at the public library, following the Community Preservation Committee’s denial of its request (made jointly with the Historic District Commission) for $47,000 to fund this need, 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/18/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 02/18/25

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/21/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 1/21/25

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Budget cuts discussed.  At its meeting last Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission addressed budget cuts for fiscal year 2026 in light of town directives, whereupon the commission has been requested to cut approximately $37,000 from its initial budget. Recommended existing 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/19/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/19/24

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING RESULTS Town Passes MBTA Communities Act Article 8.  At Special Town Meeting last night, members voted, 236-167, to approve Article 8, a zoning overlay proposal recommended by the Planning Board to bring the town into compliance with the state mandated MBTA Communities