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Forum to allow residents to interface with town officials on ATM articles

FILE PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

Ahead of the May 5 Annual Town Meeting, residents will get a chance to discuss the articles up for a vote at eHop’s 13th annual Know Your Vote forum.

The forum will be held April 30 at the HCAM TV studios at 77 Main Street. Offered both in-person and virtual, the event allows residents to have their questions about this year’s ATM answered by town officials.

Hopkinton is set to vote on the town’s fiscal year 2026 budget at the upcoming Town Meeting. The town’s operating budget for FY 26 is proposed to increase by 3.28%, a modest increase reached through service-level funding, additional money from the state and available free cash.

Other articles up for consideration include proposals governing the reuse of Center School, establishing an economic development fund and various capital projects.

One article will deal with funding for an adaptive playground at Marathon School. The Select Board voted in March to put an article for funding the playground on the warrant. The project has been stymied due to conflicting opinions on where the playground should be located and how it should be funded.

Residents will have the opportunity to discuss these articles and more at the upcoming Know Your Vote forum. Those interested in submitting questions are asked to send them via email (knowyourvote@ehop.org) or via eHop’s Facebook page ahead of the event.

The forum begins at 7 p.m. on April 30. It will be broadcast live on HCAM-TV and HCAM’s YouTube page for those who cannot attend in person.

Latest News

A vehicle fire on I-495 northbound at Exit 58 in Hopkinton resulted in lane closures Tuesday morning.

The Hopkinton Police Department responded to two calls involving motor vehicles over the weekend, including an incident where a vehicle struck two people and crashed into a home.

This week’s Move in Style Athlete Spotlight shines on Ryan Morin, a junior on the Hopkinton High School boys track and field team who ranks among the top throwers in the Tri-Valley League and Division 2 statewide.

The Hopkinton High School girls golf team’s roster blends experienced players and fresh faces, a mix coach Bill Phaneuf hopes will get the team to the postseason.

The latest Schools Notebook highlights local collegians who have achieved academic success and honors.

The MetroWest YMCA Outdoor Center in Hopkinton will host a Healthy Kids Day this Saturday.

Town meetings tonight include the Appropriation Committee (5) and a Trails Committee work session (7).

Photo of the Day

Dark clouds form over the basketball courts at Hopkinton Middle School on a recent day.

PHOTO/AMIT JAGDALE