Parks & Recreation Commission chair Kyle Smith will lead the commission's coordination with the town’s Human Resources Department as the search begins for a new Parks & Rec director. At its meeting Tuesday, the commission discussed the finer details of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIbJ-j8PIzs The Select Board on Tuesday turned its attention toward improving the way the town communicates with its residents. Julia Chun, the town’s sustainability, economic development and equity project manager, told the board about...
Hopkinton's Parks & Recreation Department director, Jon Lewitus, will end his service to the town Wednesday after three years in the position. In an interview last week, Lewitus said he has enjoyed his time in Hopkinton. His new position as director of the Sudbury...
Three key leaders in town positions will be leaving Hopkinton within the next two weeks, the Independent has learned. Nanci Hill, the Hopkinton Public Library’s director, submitted her resignation letter on Aug. 27. According to the library’s website, the position...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday discussed limiting its Community Preservation funding requests for the upcoming fiscal year and putting a feasibility study for a splash pad on hold. In reviewing capital projects and requests for Community Preservation...
The Parks & Recreation Commission is one step closer to bringing concessions to the Fruit Street athletic complex after hearing a pitch from a potential vendor at its meeting Tuesday night. Hopkinton resident Anthony Iannone met with the commission to pitch his...
The Permanent Building Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved the revised schematic designs for the Center School reuse project. The changes will shave at least $1.2 million off the proposed $16.8 million price tag. At the May 6 meeting, the committee asked...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuaykpYu3uc Annual Town Meeting on Saturday passed the Community Preservation Committee funding requests in Article 20 unanimously. The article included a request for $2.4 million for the demolition of Center School’s two rear additions...
From sports to field trips, the Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Department is offering something for all residents during the 2026 Summer Program. “We try to offer as many programs as possible based on the needs of the community,” said Jon Lewitus, Parks &...
Discussion over the town’s athletic facilities on Fruit Street dominated Tuesday’s Parks & Recreation Commission meeting as members grappled with renting out the pickleball courts and fees for using the turf and grass fields. Most of the meeting centered on a...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday evaluated alternate sites for a cricket pitch and baseball field in town as it continues to reconsider the future of the Pyne Field renovation project. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus presented three geographic...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VUUo3Bot5Y&t=58s The Select Board on Tuesday began its review of the budget requests made by town departments for the upcoming fiscal year. This meeting focused on requests made by the town’s Information Technology & Innovation...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYn7Pp5QS3c While no vote was taken, Planning Board members on Monday gave negative feedback to the Parks & Recreation Department director about the Pyne Field redesign the department proposed. Over the past several meetings, both...
The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday unanimously approved an Annual Town Meeting article requesting $2 million for the upcoming fiscal year for the removal of hazardous material removal from and demolition work to the Center School. The CPC heard an update...
The Permanent Building Committee on Tuesday reviewed preliminary plans for the reuse of the Center School in a public-private partnership between the town and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Town Meeting in May unanimously passed a request for a $600,000 to fund...
The Commission on Disability on Monday welcomed Parks & Recreation director Jon Lewitus to speak about planned accessibility improvements at the Town Common and other recreational areas. Chair Nancy “Punky” Drawe spoke about the need for additional seating at the...
At a short meeting Tuesday night, the Parks & Recreation Commission accepted a donation to fund the annual holiday lights at Town Common and discussed handling the program in future budgets. Lewitus began the conversation explaining that a crowdfunding effort led...
The Community Preservation Committee on Tuesday suggested that the Parks & Recreation Department change the scope of its Pyne Field redesign project after safety concerns were raised by the Planning Board the previous evening. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYjV2qKHH2Q The Planning Board voted 8-0 on Monday to continue the public hearing on plans to redevelop Pyne Field until Dec. 1 after members continued to raise safety concerns. The Community Preservation Committee in 2022 approved $1...
Budgetary matters were the primary theme of Tuesday night’s Parks & Recreation Commission meeting as members discussed costs related to the Fruit Street fields and holiday lights on the Town Common. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus and program coordinator...
