https://www.youtube.com/live/_Bb2Pehk5DM The Zoning Advisory Committee at its meeting Monday night voted to recommend three plans to the Planning Board that would comply with MBTA Communities Act zoning requirements for its consideration. The motion that ZAC approved...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMNcc1qIIhE&ab_channel=HCAM The Zoning Advisory Committee at its meeting Monday night looked at several sites to see if they might be feasible to include in Hopkinton’s proposal to meet MBTA Communities Act requirements. The...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ITJshu3JGI&t=1s&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board voted 5-3 on Monday night against supporting a citizens’ petition for a zoning map amendment that would change the zoning from residential to business for three properties if...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmscjh1o5EE&ab_channel=HCAM Monday night’s Zoning Advisory Committee meeting primarily focused on a renewed attempt to seek rezoning for a South Street building that would house the Marguerite Construction corporate headquarters,...
The Zoning Advisory Committee will hold its annual public forum next Monday, March 11, at 7 p.m. remotely via Zoom. This forum is is an opportunity for residents to contribute ideas and proposals for amendments to the zoning bylaws, whether they are changes to...
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night reviewed a draft plan that would comply with the regulations of the MBTA Communities Act and amend the town’s zoning bylaws. Under the MBTA Communities statute, also referred to as 3A, 177 cities and towns that are in the...
The Zoning Advisory Committee at its meeting Monday night discussed the ways that some properties could be zoned in order for Hopkinton be compliant with the state’s MBTA Communities law. Under the MBTA Communities statute, also referred to as 3A, 177 cities and towns...
The Zoning Advisory Committee at its meeting Monday night sought community feedback as the town formulates its response to the state’s MBTA Communities Act. The state adopted the MBTA Communities Law in 2021 to spur the development of multifamily housing by right in...
Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Principal Planner John Gelcich on Wednesday shared information regarding the state’s MBTA Communities Multi-Family zoning requirements. As of the passing of the economic bond bill, signed by Gov. Charlie Baker in January 2021, 175 MBTA...
Editor’s note: This is a new feature in the Independent called “Hopkinton High-Five” where we salute a resident who has made contributions to the town. John Coutinho has spent a lifetime trying to emulate his parents’ spirit of volunteering. Coutinho, who serves as...
Pair of officers drop appeals vs. town, police chief Two of the three Hopkinton police officers who sued the town and Police Chief Edward Lee after Lee suspended their licenses to carry guns had their cases dismissed at their request while town officials worked on...
To the Editor: We are writing in response to Mr. Kleinkauf’s article from the April 3rd edition, titled: “Planning Board will not sponsor plans to restrict growth.” Two citizens’ petitions to slow residential growth in Hopkinton were proposed as citizens’ petitions so...
After a public hearing, the Planning board voted to deny its support at Town Meeting for two citizen-generated petitions aimed at restricting town growth. Both of these proposed amendments were discussed at the Planning Board public hearing on March 25. While there...
