eHop Updates

Preliminary Budget Overview at School Committee

Preliminary Budget Overview at School Committee

At the Thursday, December 3 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Cathy MacLeod and Director of Finance Ralph Dumas will present the FY17 Preliminary Budget Overview Related to Strategic Initiatives and Overall Costs.  In addition, Mr Ghosh will present the Technology Budget, Mr Rogers will present the Buildings & Grounds Budget 

Medical Marijuana Dispensary at Selectmen’s Meeting

Medical Marijuana Dispensary at Selectmen’s Meeting

At the Tuesday, December 1 Selectmen’s meeting, the Board will hear a brief presentation from CommCan, Inc. regarding a potential medical marijuana dispensary in Hopkinton and request the Selectmen consider signing a letter to the Department of Public Health in support or non-opposition of a 

CVS Signage at Design Review Board 11/17

CVS Signage at Design Review Board 11/17

Polyant Signs Inc, working on behalf of CVS Pharmacy, has submitted an application for Sign Design Review by Hopkinton’s Design Review Board.  The Board will be meeting on this topic on Tuesday, November 17 in Town Hall Room 211. The meeting begins at 7:30pm, with the 

Library Moving to South Street During Renovation

Library Moving to South Street During Renovation

According to an article in the Metrowest Daily News “The Planning Board gave its OK to the town’s $11.8 million library renovation and expansion project Monday night, after debating landscaping and a $16,000 per year deal for the town to use part of the St. John 

Renovated Hopkinton Center for the Arts Now Open

Renovated Hopkinton Center for the Arts Now Open

The newly renovated Hopkinton Center for the Arts is now open and recently raised more than $125,000 at the Lights Up – Opening Night fundraising celebration. Funds raised from the event have brought the HCA within close reach of its $1.9 million dollar Capital Campaign goal, which will allow the HCA to complete 

New School Vote – Results & Next Steps

New School Vote – Results & Next Steps

Question 1 – New Elementary School PASSES Yes 1211 No 431 After passing both the Special Town Meeting and Special Town Election votes by overwhelming majorities, the new elementary school has kicked off into the next phase– design development. During the design development phase, the Elementary 

Indoor Recreactional Facility – Results

Indoor Recreactional Facility – Results

Question 2 – Indoor Recreational Facility PASSES Yes 873 (53%) No 761 Stay tuned for the next eHop blog to learn about the next steps for this project…

Vote Monday – New School and Parks & Rec Facility

Vote Monday – New School and Parks & Rec Facility

All Hopkinton precincts vote at the Middle School. Polls are open 7:00am-8:00pm on Monday, November 9. There are two debt-exclusion ballot questions. Although voters at the October 26 Special Town Meeting voted to borrow money for both the new school and the parks and recreation 

New School & Indoor Recreational Facility Pass First Hurdles

New School & Indoor Recreational Facility Pass First Hurdles

Unofficial Results – Special Town Meeting – Monday, October 26 Read the Special Town Meeting Warrant Live Warrant Article Tracker Spreadsheet School Building Project  – $43,229,373 PASSED Oliver Lane Retaining Wall – $320,000 from Free Cash PASSED Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Year – $10,701.69 Free Cash  PASSED Ride 

Special Town Meeting Begins at 7:00pm @ HS Athletic Center

Special Town Meeting Begins at 7:00pm @ HS Athletic Center

Hopkinton Special Town Meeting Monday, October 26 at 7:00-11:00pm High School Athletic Center – New Location! Read the Special Town Meeting Warrant Live Warrant Article Tracker Spreadsheet – Updated throughout the evening by Town Hall There are 11 articles to vote on in the warrant. We expect Special 

Photo Gallery of Special Town Meeting Articles

Photo Gallery of Special Town Meeting Articles

For your visual reference, here’s a photo gallery of other articles coming up at Special Town Meeting on October 26:

Town Meeting 101

Town Meeting 101

You do not need to bring anything to Town Meeting. However, many people find that bringing a notebook and pen or pencil is helpful to make notes during the discussions. No food or drink is allowed in the HHS Athletic Center. There is a drinking