The town announced that the Select Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7:45 p.m. on the proposed fiscal year 2024 comprehensive budget, which includes operating budgets and capital project requests.

The board is seeking comments, questions and ideas. The meeting will be held in Room 215/216 at Town Hall, 18 Main Street. Remote participation is available via Zoom, with the link on the web meeting calendar listing for the meeting at www.hopkintonma.gov and on the Select Board meeting agenda.

Comprehensive budget information is available at the town website.

That same night, at 7:15, the Select Board will hold a public information session on the proposed general bylaw amendments that are on the warrant for Annual Town Meeting.

Proposed general bylaw amendments include changing the leash bylaw to indicate dogs must be leashed when off their property at all times, a new short-term rental bylaw, and a bylaw that seeks to limit shooting at gun clubs to indoors so as to reduce noise pollution.