https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znQc1P60-uQ The Charter Review Committee at Wednesday's public forum recommended that the public think of any suggested revisions in terms of their future impact, not by judging in terms of opinions on current public servants. Town...
The Board of Health on Monday voted against a suggestion from the Charter Review Committee to shift who the Health Director reports to, while agreeing to revisit a second proposal about its membership at a later date. The discussion about the Charter Review...
A lack of retail interest in town for selling kratom products and alignment with the town’s Drug Free Communities grant were some of the factors influencing the town’s new ban on the substance, according to Health Director Shaun McAuliffe. Following last week’s public...
After hearing no opposition from the public, the Board of Health on Thursday night voted unanimously to adopt regulations prohibiting the sale of kratom and synthetic THC products in Hopkinton. The vote came after a brief public hearing at the Hopkinton Senior Center....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cht60I7vtIg The Select Board on Tuesday received an update on issues discussed by the Charter Review Committee as it prepares revisions for Special Town Meeting in early October. Town Clerk Connor Degan serves as the Charter Review...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6vRro4syCM The Select Board on Tuesday voted 3-0 to request that the town opt out of a new statewide cannabis policy allowing delivery to Massachusetts homes. Health Director Shaun McAuliffe recommend the town apply for a two-year...
The Board of Health on Monday approved a motion 2-1 directing the Health Department to recommend the town opt out of new cannabis delivery laws. Monday’s vote allows Health Director Shaun McAuliffe to approach the Select Board with other town departments regarding the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsoWQwG0k9g The Conservation Commission on Tuesday approved the notice of intent for a single-family home on 12 North Mill Street per the Wetlands Protection Act standards in a 4-2 vote. But in a separate vote applying the town’s...
School Committee chair Kyla McSweeney will return for another term, joined by newcomer Sandra Irwin, in the main contested race in Monday’s Annual Town Election. McSweeney garnered a total of 679 votes, winning all five precincts. Irwin won 529 votes, coming in second...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J_KHE0bJGs Candidates for town government seats in the May 18 Annual Town Election came together to present their qualifications at Wednesday’s Meet the Candidates Night at the HCAM-TV studio. The event, hosted by the Hopkinton Women’s...
The Board of Health on Monday addressed changes to the state law regarding cannabis delivery and how it could affect Hopkinton. Chair Nasiba Mannan informed the board that she and health Director Shaun McAuliffe recently had received information from the town manager...
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe asked the Board of Health at its meeting Monday to review proposed regulations limiting the sale of certain THC products in Hopkinton. The two products impacted by the proposed regulation are kratom and synthetic cannabinoids....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRfFtOBQ0B4 At its four-hour meeting Tuesday, the Conservation Commission voted 4-0 to continue the hearing on the town’s request for determination of applicability for improvement to Loop Road that would provide better access to the...
The Board of Health on Monday continued a hearing on a drinking well variance request after members expressed concerns over the long-term viability of the plan presented. Developer Lou Petrozzi of Wall Street Development Corporation met with the board to discuss a...
Prompted by a discussion over the town charter, the Board of Health on Monday expressed concerns over proposed changes to its structure. Chair Nasiba Mannan led the discussion by noting the Town Charter Review Committee, which will hold its inaugural meeting...
Budgetary matters were the main focus of Monday night’s Board of Health meeting, with the Health Department prepared to enter fiscal year 2027 operating on a budget consistent with the town’s guidelines. “The message was level service, level budget,” explained chair...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBLHCTeipfI During Tuesday night's Select Board meeting, Town Manager Elaine Lazarus referred to a letter she received from the state's Office of the Inspector General into what it deemed was illegal conduct by a former director of the...
The Board of Health on Monday discussed changes to the Health Department’s open-door policy and other updates relating to a First Amendment audit that occurred last month. In his report to the board, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe clarified that the public nursing...
While officials at Town Hall refused further comment on the situation, more information has been learned about the First Amendment auditor who paid a visit last week, which led to a town employee pulling a fire alarm. Last Friday, so-called "First Amendment auditors"...
The town will host a community forum regarding PFAS chemicals and related substances next Tuesday. Representatives of the Department of Public Works and the Board of Health will give a presentation and discuss questions related to PFAS in drinking water. The forum...
