https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAcaNzXdXho&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday decided to table its discussion on the proposed zero emission vehicle policy for town vehicles, citing the need for input from the Hopkinton Police Department. Julia Chun, the...
The Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee will host its annual Recycling and Reuse Day at Marathon School on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Items eligible for drop-off include textiles, books, electronic waste, dehumidifiers and more. There also will be free...
Two of the most ardent opponents of the town's vegetative management plan (VMP) proposed by the Department of Public Works voiced their concerns Friday morning at a virtual hearing before the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). Donald...
The state’s Department of Agricultural Resources will review Hopkinton’s proposed vegetative management plan that would allow use of herbicides on rights of way at a Zoom hearing this Friday. Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed outlined this plan at the...
The Open Space Preservation Commission welcomed Interim Town Manager Elaine Lazarus to its meeting Thursday night to discuss how the relationship between the OSPC and the town can improve under her leadership as the newly appointed town manager. The Select Board on...
This Thursday, Hopkinton will hold its first Climate Plan Open House, allowing residents to contribute their ideas about a sustainable future for the town. Organized by Julia Chun, the town’s sustainability, economic development and equity project manager, the...
The Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee is seeking individuals and groups for Yellow Bag Day, a program to beautify the town and remove litter from roadsides. The event takes place Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m.-noon (rain date is April 7). Volunteers will meet at...
While the 622-241 approval vote for the new Elmwood School building was the primary focus of Monday night’s Special Town Meeting, the body also narrowly approved Article 2 to eliminate party caucuses being able to nominate candidates to town ballots. It also defeated...
The town will decide whether to adopt the state's energy policy on new building construction at the Special Town Meeting on Nov. 13, one of four articles up for a vote that evening. Proposed by the Sustainable Green Committee, the article seeks to promote more...
The Sustainable Green Committee at its meeting Monday night unanimously voted to submit an article for the expected November Special Town Meeting requesting that the town adopt a building energy code so that all new buildings will be capable of being heated and cooled...
The Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee with Green Team Junk Removal will be at the Hopkinton High School parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to collect items for reuse and recycling. For a small fee, residents can drop off unwanted electronics,...
In honor of Earth Day 2021, Green Team Junk Removal and the Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee are sponsoring a drop-off event for furniture and electronics. The event will be held on Saturday, April 24, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at approximately noon,...
