Tag: Planning Board

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/30/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 09/30/26

PLANNING BOARD  At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board reviewed proposed amendments to the town charter, at the Charter Review Committee’s request, concerning a timeline for the board’s master plan revision and whether the board should have involvement with the goal-setting process and performance review …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/19/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 08/19/26

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – SAVE THE DATE A Special Town Meeting will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM.  PLANNING BOARD At its Monday meeting, the Planning Board voted 7-0-1 against a proposal by the Charter Review Committee to reduce its membership …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/22/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 07/22/26

SELECT BOARD  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board covered the following:  Hopkinton Police Department: Flock cameras & police chief hiring update. The board heard resident complaints about the HPD’s use of Flock cameras which use artificial intelligence to scan license plates to obtain plate …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/07/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 04/07/26

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION At its Tuesday meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the issue of potentially allowing sponsor banners at the Fruit Street athletic complex, brought up by Hopkinton Youth Soccer as a means of raising funds to bring down user costs. The …

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 – 03/10/26

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 – 02/10/26

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, …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/27/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/27/26

SELECT BOARD  Budget.  At its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board addressed the comprehensive budget for FY 27. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus informed that the budget is balanced. Lazarus addressed the town’s significant amount of free cash this year, noting that free cash is not a …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/06/26

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 01/06/26

Happy New Year from eHop! Here’s the first weekly news update for 2026.   MEET EHOP’S 2026 MARATHON RUNNER We are excited to introduce our 2026 Boston Marathon runner, Gregory Sobol! Gregory lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter and has traveled the world …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – special town meeting edition

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – special town meeting edition

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – THIS THURSDAY – DECEMBER 4TH  SAVE THE DATE: Special Town Meeting will be held this Thursday, December 4th at 7:00 pm at the Hopkinton High School Auditorium at 90 Hayden Rowe St. to adjust the town budget.  For more information, check …

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/25/25

WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE – 11/25/25

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – DECEMBER 4TH  The Select Board has called a Special Town Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 4th at 7:00 pm at the Hopkinton High School Auditorium at 90 Hayden Rowe St. to adjust the town budget.  There is only one …