The website AdvisorSmith named Hopkinton the safest midsize city in Massachusetts in a study released Thursday. According to the site, midsize cities are defined as having between 10,000 and 50,000 residents (Hopkinton is around 19,000). There are 153 cities in this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW90y4WwJcE Town department leaders presented their visions, goals and budget asks and took questions from elected officials during the town’s “All Hands” meeting Wednesday night, a warmup for the May 3 Town Meeting. “One of the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cbKOMNhZAY&feature=youtu.be The Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday to allow Main Street Corridor Project construction crews to use Marathon Way — the short road that runs between the Town Common and the Doughboy statue,...
Health director Shaun McAuliffe, appearing before the Select Board at Tuesday's meeting, said he wanted to make clear the roles and responsibilities for his department and the School Department as it relates to following individuals with COVID-19 exposure. "I’m...
By Robert Ford Planning board members on Monday voted 5-4 to recommend Town Meeting approval of a proposed commercial ground-mounted solar overlay district map, while also supporting a zoning bylaw change that addresses solar developments. In the works for more than...
Editor's note: Check back Tuesday for a recap of the Planning Board's discussion about its solar articles for Town Meeting. The proposed International Marathon Center, planned for a spot on town-owned land at 53 East Main Street, took another step forward Monday when...
The town on Friday released a construction update for the Main Street Corridor Project, indicating that signage is due to be installed the week of March 8, with actual project work anticipated to begin the following week. Below is the update: Beginning the week of...
Health director Shaun McAuliffe, during his update to the Select Board on Tuesday, said he is conferring with school officials regarding a reopening plan following an announcement from state officials earlier in the day pushing districts to return to full-time...
The Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday not to take action on the proposed amendment to the general bylaw that deals with the discharge of firearms, a proposal that was widely and loudly panned by local hunters. While the board is passing on the proposal for this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZh198kfKxU&feature=youtu.be At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting the board continued to hear from department leaders regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Chief financial officer Tim O’Leary requested an additional $30,000 for...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd2ZggiNT7w&feature=youtu.be The Zoning Advisory Committee on Monday made some final tweaks to its proposed tree-cutting bylaw, which is primarily designed to curtail large commercial ground-mounted solar arrays, and voted to send...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Feb. 19. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Feb. 19 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Feb. 19, Hopkinton’s...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LSKzrTnWfc&feature=youtu.be The Zoning Advisory Committee on Wednesday continued to make progress in its proposed alteration of the town’s tree-cutting bylaw, adjusting the wording in an attempt to tighten up the restrictions...
During its meeting Tuesday night, the Design Review Board unanimously recommended approval of the minor site plan modification for an outdoor seating expansion behind Cornell’s Irish Pub. The Hayden Rowe Street establishment next will appear before the Planning Board...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Feb. 11. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Feb. 11 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Feb. 11, Hopkinton’s...
Representatives for the developer of the proposed Elmwood Farms III residential subdivision off Blueberry Lane appeared before the Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night, looking to move forward a project that was first introduced more than three decades...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhIdsyakm80&feature=youtu.be Concerns about the logistics surrounding Annual Town Meeting due to the pandemic were raised at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting. Town Meeting moderator Tom Garabedian appeared before the board and asked...
The plan for a permanent outdoor expansion at Cornell's Irish Pub will require more details before the Planning Board votes whether or not to sign off on it, board members decided Monday. The expansion already was approved by the Select Board on Jan. 26. However,...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Feb. 7. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Special Update — Local Vaccine Information Feb. 7 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here:...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX3Nvtz1qbA&feature=youtu.be During Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, town manager Norman Khumalo shared some good news regarding the town’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Last Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker revised his estimates for local...
