Tag: Planning Board

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/17/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/17/24

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/03/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 12/03/24

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 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/05/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/05/24

SELECT BOARD  Signing of Warrant for Special Town Meeting. At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board voted to sign the warrant for the November 18th Special Town Meeting. There are eight warrant articles to be voted on. The first three articles came from the Board 

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE- 10/29/24

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE- 10/29/24

PLANNING BOARD – MBTA COMMUNITIES ACT  Public feedback to zoning overlay district proposals. At a special hearing last night, the Planning Board reviewed three proposed zoning overlay districts that would comply with the state’s MBTA Communities Act, which requires towns that are adjacent to towns 

Weekly News Update – 10/22/24

Weekly News Update – 10/22/24

state & presidential election Early Voting is Now Open. Vote early at Town Hall from October 19th through November 1st. See dates and times HERE. Last day to request an absentee ballot is October 26 Last day to register to vote is October 26 Review 

Weekly News Update – 10/15/24

Weekly News Update – 10/15/24

Here are the highlights of town government happenings in October to date:  Main street corridor project Sidewalk excavation will take place this Tuesday, closing the entrance driveway to Town Hall while work is being done. Walkway and sidewalk work at 35 Main Street, overhead utility 

MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw (Article 39)

MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw (Article 39)

Read the text of Article 39 “MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw” sponsored by the Planning Board View the Zoning Map for Article 39 “MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw” Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Presentation on MBTA Communities Hopkinton Press Release Regarding MBTA Communities Initiative 

Weekly News Update – 02/12/2023

Weekly News Update – 02/12/2023

ESBC reviews site options as it heads toward selection next week • Conservation Commission split on decision to proceed with gas pipeline at Mass. Laborers facility   • Planning Board jolted by ongoing issues with Grasshopper Energy solar farm • Select Board struggles with RECC decision, considers 

Weekly News Update – 05/01/2022

Weekly News Update – 05/01/2022

Everything you need for Town Meeting 2022 • Replay of Know Your Vote – eHop Spotlight Forum • Town of Hopkinton Explains Legislative Process of Annual Town Meeting • Main  Street Corridor Project – Weekly Update • TOWN ELECTION 2022 – CANDIDATES & BALLOT QUESTIONS • 

Weekly News Update – 02/13/2022

Weekly News Update – 02/13/2022

Update: Town Election Candidates 2022 • Select Board roundup: Lykan TIF presented; COVID optimism expressed • SELECT BOARD ACTIONS TAKEN 02/08/22 • Mass. will stop requiring masks in public schools. It’s an uneasy milestone for many • Health Department discusses target data for making masks 

Weekly News Update – 01/16/2022

Weekly News Update – 01/16/2022

Health director: Expect COVID surge to continue through February; Omicron now dominant variant • Business Briefs: Details shared on 17 Main redesign; RE/MAX Executive Realty ‘top place to work’ • School Committee roundup: No support for trail proposal; budget vote upcoming • Parks and Rec roundup: Concern about PFAS might delay 

Weekly News Update – 01/09/2022

Weekly News Update – 01/09/2022

COVID-19 Updates & Precautions January 7, 2021 update • School Committee discusses strategy for dealing with COVID surge: Case numbers ‘are a little bit alarming’ • Superintendent clarifies updated HPS COVID policy: 10-day isolation for positive cases • ‘We don’t have enough staff ‘: What