https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ATSPPFYnoI The Select Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt the comprehensive town budget for fiscal year 2027, allowing it to advance to the Appropriation Committee for discussion. Since the budget last came before the board in...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7Ojbn-F7U The Trails Committee on Wednesday discussed a proposed warrant article for Annual Town Meeting on May 2 that would allow for e-bikes and related electric vehicles to travel on shared-use paths at speeds up to 10 mph. Chair...
The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday unanimously approved an article for the May 2 Annual Town Meeting warrant recommending the purchase of the Carbone’s Restaurant site for open space and town use. The town expressed interest in purchasing the Carbone’s...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQLgElzop3Y The Select Board on Tuesday voted to renew licenses for several businesses. But it cautioned that those that have delayed in completing requirements will have to face the board at the next meeting on Feb. 3 to explain why....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW0ZGpWfKAE The Zoning Advisory Committee on Wednesday voted 6-0 for a zoning plan that would allow Hopkinton to meet compliance requirements under the MBTA Communities Act. According to its chair, it would “build a bridge” between two...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUaRjmwfQ-M The Select Board at its meeting Monday held its annual review of common victualer (CV) and other license holders, granting renewals for seven businesses and extensions for the others until Jan. 13. Town Manager Elaine...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdV3f-Xcpy0 The Zoning Advisory Committee on Monday considered a new option proposed by the town’s principal planner that would allow Hopkinton to reach compliance with the state’s MBTA Communities Act’s zoning requirements. After an...
The Zoning Advisory Committee agreed at its meeting on Monday to continue a conversation on a potential change to the town’s current MBTA Communities Act zoning. The change would address feedback on Hopkinton’s MBTA Communities zoning bylaw, which was approved by...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T31DWsJ0Vfg&ab_channel=HCAM Annual Town Meeting moved swiftly Monday night, with the unanimous passage of two articles allowing a public-private partnership plan for the reuse of the Center School to move forward as the most...
An adaptive playground at Marathon Elementary School now will be funded through free cash and Community Preservation funds following a vote at Annual Town Meeting on Monday night. [For a recap of all articles, click here.] The funding approval is the next step of a...
Town Clerk Connor Degan on Monday night told the Commission on Disability that accessible voting booths are ready for the May 19 Annual Town Election. Degan explained that the town won a grant from the Massachusetts Office on Disability to upgrade its election...
With Annual Town Meeting approaching on Monday, May 5, residents will vote on several articles that will impact Hopkinton’s economic future at Annual Town Meeting, including the fiscal year 2026 comprehensive budget. The warrant includes 41 articles pertaining to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNYJcPDZNzQ&ab_channel=HCAM In a brief meeting Monday night, the Planning Board voted 8-0-1 to remove an article from the May 5 Annual Town Meeting warrant that sought to rezone the corner of South Street and Hayward Street from...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BaYhGDfI2E&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday night voted unanimously to recommend funding for the proposed adaptive playground at Marathon School for the May 5 Annual Town Meeting. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus previously...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO5iFgvtUao&ab_channel=HCAM As it continues its preparation for the May 5 Annual Town Meeting, the Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night heard from the proponents of amendments to general town bylaws and reviewed the draft...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q04R0I_54aY&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday learned that the outlook for the fiscal year 2026 budget appears to be brighter than previously anticipated, thanks to cuts in requests by town departments and more state aid....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKIEYO8rMFQ&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board on Monday unanimously voted not to approve a proposed amended definitive subdivision plan for 0 Benson Road after receiving input from town counsel. This situation called into question...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYZ81zghIaE&t=5414s&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday received an overview of the warrant articles for the May 5 Town Meeting. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus said the current number of proposed articles is 51,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GscLxWszkG4 As the town faces a $3 million deficit for fiscal year 2026, the Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night addressed concerns that the School Department would be held to the same budget increase standard as other town...
The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday night talked about its “Dogs on Trails?” forum on May 1. But it noted the event’s success did not translate to Town Meeting approval of all parts of the article the committee proposed regarding the leashing of dogs. “As...
