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Discussion and review of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget continued at the March 5 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, with Town Manager Norman Khumalo bringing the board up to date with changes made since the original budget presentation to the board on Jan. 29. “In the weeks...
Selectmen at their Feb. 26 meeting appointed four at-large members to the newly created Trail Coordination and Management Committee. Peter LaGoy, Charles Dauchy, Kenneth Charles Parker and Jamie Wronka will join another three members to be recommended by the Planning...
As the town’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget process continues, the Board of Selectmen continued with operating and capital budget hearings for town departments. On the agenda at the meeting on Feb. 26, Board of Health Director Shaun McAuliffe presented his department’s...
Selectmen approve submittal of document to state grant program Selectmen unanimously and with very little discussion voted at their Feb. 26 meeting to authorize Hopkinton Public Schools Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to the...
Company receives widespread support from town Voters at the Feb. 11 Special Town Meeting approved the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement for Lykan Bioscience by a clear majority, clearing the way for the company to locate at 97 South St. “We’re very happy with...
Following the established budget timeline, Town Manager Norman Khumalo submitted his recommended FY20 comprehensive budget, totaling $93,840,941, to the Board of Selectmen at its Jan. 29 meeting. “The intention today is to hand the budget over to the selectmen,”...
Agreement among 6 warrant articles at Feb. 11 Special Town Meeting At their meeting on Jan. 29 selectmen unanimously approved the proposed tax increment financing agreement, (TIF) for Lykan Biosciences, LLC, moving the proposal one step closer to its next required...
A large crowd gathered in the children’s room of the Hopkinton Public Library on Jan. 14 as patrons, both young and old, gathered to wish children’s librarian Denise Kofron farewell. Kofron, affectionately known as “Mrs. K,” will retire at the end of January. Kofron,...
Special Town Meeting set for Feb. 11 to vote on TIF Representatives from Lykan Bioscience appeared before the Board of Selectmen on Jan. 15 to provide an update regarding the company’s interest to locate in Hopkinton and to discuss the board’s support for a tax...
Attendance up dramatically during first year of new building After the Hopkinton Public Library’s first full year open in its new building, foot traffic increased 47.7 percent, which equals more than one person every two minutes while the library is open. And that’s...
Selectmen provide initial support to concept Developer Chuck Joseph appeared before selectmen at their Dec. 18 meeting, seeking the board’s support for a public/private co-venture that would help to solve the town’s downtown parking issues. Joseph presented a concept...
Joining together to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the re-opening of the Hopkinton Public Library after a $11.7 million expansion, restoration and renovation, members of the library staff along with the Library Board of Trustees, the Friends of the Hopkinton...
Early voting for the Nov. 6 state election started in Hopkinton on Oct. 22 and continued through Nov. 2. According to Town Clerk Connor Degan, at the close of the polls on Tuesday, Oct. 30 a total of 1,429 ballots were cast. “I do like the concept of early voting as...
Selectmen unanimously voted at a joint meeting with the Permanent Building Committee Oct. 30 “to request that the Permanent Building Committee work with the Town Manager with respect to gaining an understanding of the process and cost required for a full feasibility...
After an extended search and multiple job postings, the Board of Selectmen voted Oct. 16 to confirm Town Manager Norman Khumalo’s appointment of David Nalchajian as the town’s senior accounting manager/town accountant. “Dave comes to us as a very qualified town...
As part of its Lifetime Achievement Award Banquet Oct. 6, the Alpha Omega Council of Boston voted unanimously to honor 26.2 Foundation executive director and founder Tim Kilduff with the 2018 Philhellene Award. The Philhellene Award, first established in 2017, is...
Representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) held a public information meeting in Hopkinton Oct. 9 to share details of the potential solutions proposed for the I-495/I-90 interchange. According to the agenda handout, the interchange...
The 44th annual Polyarts Festival, showcasing a total of 70 vendors, took place on Saturday, Sept.15 at the Hopkinton Town Common. With the weather cooperating and providing a bright sunny day, attendance was up this year resulting in all of the food vendors,...
A total of 180 seniors attended State Rep. Carolyn Dykema’s annual Senior Picnic on Aug. 29 at the Faith Community Church. Originally planned to be held at the Hopkinton YMCA as is traditional, the event was moved indoors due to the high temperatures forecast for...
Hopkinton resident Amy Groves is on a mission to change the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board. According to the website hopkintonselectboard.org, created by Groves to support the effort, a third of Massachusetts towns have already updated the name of...
