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2026 Annual Town Election: Candidate list, bios
Following is a list of the positions and candidates that will appear on the May 18 Annual Town Election ballot. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School’s Brown Gym. Also included are responses (from those who chose to participate) to our...
Parks & Rec moves forward on fundraiser policy for pickleball courts
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday revised and approved a draft policy that will open up the Fruit Street pickleball courts to fundraising groups starting this year. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus teed up the discussion by recapping previous...
Permanent Building Committee approves revised Center School schematic designs
The Permanent Building Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved the revised schematic designs for the Center School reuse project. The changes will shave at least $1.2 million off the proposed $16.8 million price tag. At the May 6 meeting, the committee asked...
Arrests/Police Log, May 13 edition
ARRESTS May 5 6:39 p.m. On Cedar Street, Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officers Matthew LaTour and Justin Cappuccio arrested a 43-year-old from Rhodes Street in Providence, Rhode Island, and charged him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a speeding rate of speed...
Planning Board approves withdrawal of Clinton Street requests; applicant to reapply
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UxRI8nch94&t=2307s The Planning Board on Monday voted unanimously to accept the withdrawal of two requests pertaining to the development of a second home at the rear of a historic house at 82 Clinton Street. Previous meetings...
Work on water system for Charleswood project could cause water discoloration
The Water-Sewer Department announced it will be completing work on the water system on Hayden Rowe Street starting Wednesday and continuing through Friday. According to a notice from Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff, his department is conducting work on the water...
Real Estate Transactions, May 11 edition
Main Street Corridor Project update: Amorello to be on-site for work ahead of final paving
A.F. Amorello & Sons will be on-site in the next two weeks for additional work, according to the latest Main Street Corridor Project update. The construction company plans to complete several pieces of initial work, including: driveway construction at 35 Main...
Permanent Building Committee approves MOU, allowing Center School reuse project to move forward
The Permanent Building Committee on Wednesday voted to allow Town Manager Elaine Lazarus and Dave Daltorio, the town engineer/facilities director, to sign a memorandum of understanding for the Center School reuse project. This document would allow the Community...
Select Board seeks town counsel feedback on proposed CV license policy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_UsDPbW8Yw The Select Board on Tuesday unanimously approved asking town counsel to appear at its next meeting on May 19 to discuss the proposed common victualer license policy it has been working on for the past several months. Chair...
Select Board stresses resident input in police chief selection process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_UsDPbW8Yw The Select Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to select Public Safety Consultants to assist the town in its search for a new police chief. Discussion centered around including residents as part of this process. Jessica...
Arrests/Police Log, May 6 edition
ARRESTS None this week. POLICE LOG April 28 12:10 a.m. A caller called numerous times to talk about her aunt. She did not want police to respond, and she was advised that eviction is a civil process. 12:24 a.m. Officer Aline Matos checked on a vehicle parked on...
Preliminary drainage work on Claflin Place set for Thursday
The town announced on Monday that preliminary work on a drainage project for Claflin Place is scheduled to for Thursday. According to a notice from the town, work will begin at 7 a.m. and includes a test pit for related project work. While no road closures are...
Real Estate Transactions, May 4 edition
Town Meeting recap: Budget, amended MBTA zoning, e-bike speed limit pass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuaykpYu3uc Annual Town Meeting convened at Hopkinton Middle School on a soggy Saturday morning to vote on several key items, including passing the town’s operational and capital budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. In roughly 4½...
ATM citizens’ petitions raise concerns about addressing longstanding town issues
Two citizens’ petitions presented at Saturday's Annual Town Meeting provoked discussion about modifying town policies to include what some speakers termed as “fairness” and “humanity.” Article 18 was a citizens’ petition presented by Kathy Nagel for authorization of...
ATM passes CPC Center School reuse funding, denies lighting at pickleball courts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuaykpYu3uc Annual Town Meeting on Saturday passed the Community Preservation Committee funding requests in Article 20 unanimously. The article included a request for $2.4 million for the demolition of Center School’s two rear additions...
Annual Town Meeting votes to take no action on CV fingerprinting article
At Saturday's Annual Town Meeting, residents voted 72-51 to take no action on an article requiring fingerprinting for common victualer licenses, aligning with the Select Board's recommendation on the matter. When asked by a resident why the Select Board recommended...
Annual Town Meeting complete results
This year's Annual Town Meeting commenced early Saturday. Members were tasked with voting on 39 articles related to the fiscal year 2027 budget, bylaw amendments, capital projects and more. Following are results from all articles. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLES/RESULTS...
