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POLITICAL NOTICE - PRESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY IS MARCH 6, 2012
Last day to register and change party enrollment for State Primary is Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.
Absentee Ballots are available for the Presidential Primary. Contact
the Town Clerk’sOffice (forms here)
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2012 APPLICANTS BAA LOTTERY
Town of Hopkinton BAA Invitational Numbers
Results
(PDF)
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FROM THE LAND USE DEPARTMENT
Now posted, the Town’s new Hopkinton
Business Guide (PDF).
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FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
Town of Hopkinton Marathon Invitational Information
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HOPKINTON
DPW
LEGAL NOTICE
Town of Hopkinton
Sale
of Surplus Property
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HOPKINTON
PARKS & RECREATION
Resident
Feedback Survey Results
2011
Community Survey Key Findings
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300TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
LOGO CONTEST
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DOWNTOWN INITIATIVE STEERING
COMMITTEE
BETA/DISC Presentation – November
3, 2011
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FROM THE DESK OF ANN CLICK,
TOWN CLERK
Attention Snow Birds, please remember to apply for the absentee ballots for the March 6, 2012 Presidential
Primary prior to leaving for your winter destination. Remember to request the party
ballot you desire if you are an Unenrolled voter. You may also download an application
for an absentee ballot by going to the Town Clerk web page.
Please consider supplying this office with your winter address so you will receive the
Annual Street Listing form sent by this office the first week of January. Thank you
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EAST MAIN STREET REPAIRS
The Hopkinton DPW completed repairs to the East
Main Street slope stabilization project today by paving the
road edge.
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FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
The Town of Hopkinton seeks qualified candidates for the position of
Police Department Administrative Manager.
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 FROM
THE BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of Appeals has posted a Comprehensive Permit application entitled “Hayden Place” to be located at 112 Hayden Rowe
Street.
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Mosquito Collection in
Hopkinton Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
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 FROM THE DESK OF JOHN WESTERLING, DPW DIRECTOR
RECYCLING CENTER
ADDITIONAL DAYS for FALL CLEANUP - BRUSH and LEAF DISPOSAL
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SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
Hopkinton Parks & Rec. Resident Feedback Survey
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BRUSH AND LEAF DISPOSAL
EXTRA HOURS FOR
RESIDENTIAL CLEANUP
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The
Hopkinton Emergency Management Group and the Hopkinton School
District will be providing emergency showering facilities for
the residents of Hopkinton who have been affected by the
recent severe weather event. The showering facility has been
established at the Hopkinton Middle School. Facilities access
is through the entrance adjacent to the water tanks. Hours of
operation will be from 6:00 pm and will operate until 9:00 pm
starting on Tuesday, 01 November. Residents taking advantage
of the showering facility should bring their own towels and
please expect potential delays in accessing the facility.
The
Hopkinton Emergency Management Group is also collaborating on
a regional emergency sheltering. Emergency sheltering is
available on a regional basis for residents who need temporary
housing as a result of our recent severe weather event. Please
contact Fire Headquarters ay 508-497-2325 if you and your
family require this option.
Thank
you for your continued support and cooperation.
Fire
Chief / Emergency Management Director Ken Clark
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For safety reasons, the Hopkinton Emergency Management Team is
urging all town residents to postpone their Halloween
activities, especially trick or treating, until next Monday,
November 7th. There are numerous downed wires, trees on wires and trees blocking
roadways throughout the town and it is not safe for
pedestrians.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Due to the October 29th snow storm the Town of Hopkinton experienced substantial tree damage throughout the town. There are many tree limbs, branches & whole trees down along the sides of the roads. DPW crews and subcontracted tree crews will begin full cleanup efforts on Tuesday November 1st. Depending on weather conditions we hope to complete this work in 2-3 weeks. We will not be cleaning up debris on private property. Thank you for your continued cooperation.
Thank you,
Hopkinton Emergency Management Group
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Hopkinton
Elementary School Planning
Join
the School Committee for an Essential Community Conversation
The School Committee will be a hosting a conversation with the
community regarding planning for our elementary schools.
To maximize attendance and participation, three dates will be
offered and the format and topics will be the same at each
event. Attending one of these meetings will empower
residents to participate in developing the next proposal to
address the challenges that exist across our school
facilities. Please make time to join us at one of these
three important events:
Wednesday,
Nov. 2, 10 am - 12 pm; Hopkinton Fire Station
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7 pm - 9 pm; High
School Cafeteria
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2 pm - 4 pm; High
School Athletic Cafeteria
There will be a short recap of the process to date as well as
background information provided. The majority of the
meeting will be spent in small group discussion focused on
evaluation of potential building projects and solutions.
Data collected from these conversations will be shared with
the community, and will also be used in the development a
community wide survey regarding our elementary schools.
The survey will be designed for all Hopkinton voters to
participate in.
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FROM
THE DPW
The Hopkinton Department of Public Works will
conduct a Public Informational Meeting to discuss the
engineering review of the intersection of School and West Main
Streets. The
meeting will be held at the Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew
Street, Hopkinton, MA on October 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
The design engineer, WorldTech Engineering, will
discuss existing conditions and preliminary design
recommendations. Interested
parties are invited to come to gather information and join in
the discussion. Final
design recommendations will reflect the public’s comments
where appropriate.
Please contact
the Department of Public Works at 508-497-9740 with any
questions.
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 DEPARTMENT
OF LAND USE, PLANNING & PERMITTING
Public Forum October 18
The Zoning Advisory Committee will hold a public forum to hear
ideas that Town Boards, Committees, officials, organizations
and the general public have with respect to
desired changes to the Zoning Bylaw and/or the Zoning Map.
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CPC
NEWS
The
Hopkinton Community Preservation Committee is now accepting
applications for project funding for Fiscal Year 2013.
CPA funding can be used for the acquisition, creation
and preservation of open space, for the acquisition and
preservation of historic resources, for the acquisition,
creation and preservation of land for recreational use, and
for the creation, preservation and support of affordable
housing. Individuals
and groups interested in applying can download the Proposal
Guidelines for Use of Hopkinton CPA Funds and application
from the CPC
website. Completed
applications must be received by October 21, 2011 to be
considered. They
can be faxed or emailed to the above contact or mailed to:
Town
of Hopkinton
Land Use, Planning and Permitting Department
18 Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
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FROM THE DESK OF THE
SELECTMEN
Board
Chair Statement on Gathering after Meeting
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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF LAND USE, PLANNING AND PERMITTING
There is a vacancy on the Design Review Board for a one year
term expiring in July 2012. The position is that of an
Alternate.
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ZONING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Planning Board seeks residents interested
in serving on the Zoning Advisory Committee.
The Board is looking for residents who will be
energized and committed to addressing various zoning related
topics
in depth.
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FROM
YOUR DPW
BRUSH
AND LEAF DISPOSAL EXTRA HOURS FOR RESIDENTIAL CLEANUP
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FROM THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Contracts
Ratified
The Town of Hopkinton is
pleased to announce that the Board of Selectmen voted to
ratify the contracts for the Police, Fire, Public Works and
Dispatchers unions. The unions voted to ratify their contracts
prior to
the Board of Selectmen meeting.
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FROM THE DESK OF THE HUMAN
SERVICES DIRECTOR
The
Town of Hopkinton (pop. 15,000) with a budget of $62 million
seeks qualified candidates for the position of Finance
Director/Town Accountant.
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MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS LIBRARY GRANT
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners voted
to award General Construction Provisional Grants totaling
approximately $28 million...
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2011
LIST OF PLANNED ROADWORK
Roadwork Schedule has been updated by the Highway
Manager with completed projects.
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PAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES
The Treasurer/Collector’s Office wishes to clarify the
schedule and deadlines for paying real estate taxes pursuant
to Chapter 60
of the Massachusetts General Laws.
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FROM THE COMMISSIONERS
Hopkinton Commissioners of Trust Funds July 1,
2009 to June 30, 2010 Annual Report
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 ICE
ARENA PROPOSAL POSTED
Hopkinton Ice Arena
Proposal for the
Town of Hopkinton
By: Demons Youth Hockey
April 26, 2011 |
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 FROM THE DESK OF THE
DPW DIRECTOR
The DPW will oversee the replacement of a sewer main and road reconstruction on Elm Street beginning on June 27, 2011.
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VAN FOR SENIORS
I am pleased to announce that the town has been informed by Ed
Carr of Metro West Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) that its
application to the DOT’s Mobility Assistance Program (MAP)
for a new van for the Hopkinton
Senior Center was approved.
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FROM THE DESK OF THE TOWN
MANAGER
Heidi Kriger is no longer the Finance Director for the Town of Hopkinton effective Thursday, June 30, 2011.
On behalf of the Town, I wish to thank Heidi for her twelve years of service, first as Town Accountant and then as Finance Director.
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FROM THE CABLE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Cable Advisory Committee
Solicits Public Input On Comcast
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HOPKINTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing to consider
an Administrative Order Clarifying the Membership of the Board of
Library Trustees. The
Administrative Order has been submitted for the purpose of
establishing a record that accurately reflects the composition of
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FROM
THE DESK OF THE DPW DIRECTOR
The Town of Hopkinton Recycling Center ( Route 135 at
Hopkinton/Westborough Line) will be open on Sundays this
Spring beginning May 1, 2011 for five consecutive weeks for
Leaf and Brush Disposal and Spring Cleanup...
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 FROM
THE DESK OF ANN CLICK
Effective May
1, 2011 Due to changes in Federal requirements for
Passport Acceptance Agents the Town Clerk's office will not
longer be processing passport applications. The Hopkinton Post
Office located on Cedar Street will continue to accept
passport applications at specific times.
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FRUIT
STREET FORCE MAIN PROJECT - FRUIT STREET DETOUR
Paving work will be commencing to complete the
Fruit Street Force Main Project this spring which will again
require the temporary detour of Fruit Street from Wood Street
to Saddle Hill Road. It is anticipated the detour will be in
effect starting April 11th
with an anticipated completion date of April 22nd.
No work will be allowed on Marathon Day. Message Boards will
be set up starting the week of March 28th at Wood
Street and Saddle Hill Road for notification.
Access will be allowed for emergency
vehicles, school buses and local traffic only. Any questions
please feel free to contact David Daltorio, P.E. in the
Engineering/Facilities Office, 508-497-9738. |
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FROM
THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Letter
to the MSBA 3/31/11 |
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HOPKINTON
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD
The Board of Selectmen voted at its February 15, 2011 meeting
to seek candidates for membership on the Hopkinton Affordable
Housing Trust Fund Board... read
more
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FROM THE DESK OF NORMAN
KHUMALO
Last week Brendan O’Regan submitted and I have accepted his
resignation from his position as Director of Public Works
effective February 9, 2011.
Mr. O’Regan has accepted a new position in the private
sector closer to his home and family. In the short and
productive period he has been with the town, Mr. O’Regan
ably oversaw the completion of the Fruit Street Force Main
project and several public works regulations. The Town greatly
benefited from the intellectual rigor and attention to detail
he brought to the work of the public works department. I will
miss Brendan’s candor, love for the “DPW team” and
smile. I wish him the best as he returns to the private
sector.
Norman
Khumalo,
Town Manager
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FROM THE DESK OF ANN CLICK
Annual Street Listing Forms have been mailed. Please sign, date
and return the form within 10 days even if there are no
changes to your household. New residents please provide the
requested information.
Town Clerk Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Tuesday, 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Passport Applications Accepted During All Office Hours
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FROM THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Draft Well regulations are now posted on their webpage
for review and comments. Formal action by the Board is
anticipated in early 2011.
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FROM
THE DESK OF MIKE MANSIR, HIGHWAY MANAGER
Monday,
November 15 begins the Winter Parking Ban
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FROM
THE DESK OF THE HOPKINTON TOWN MANAGER
Drainage Repair
Work Completed
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FROM
THE DESK OF THE HOPKINTON TOWN MANAGER
Hearthstone Subdivision and Bellantonis settlement
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FROM
THE DESK OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR
Financial
Forecast Fiscal Years 2012-2016 And FY12 Budget Overview
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FROM
THE DESK OF RJ DOURNEY, CHAIR, BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Mayhew Court -
Affordable Housing ground breaking
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FROM
THE DESK OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Job
Posting: Police Dispatcher
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FROM
THE DESK OF THE HOPKINTON TOWN MANAGER
BigBelly Solar
powered Compactors Installed in Hopkinton
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FROM
THE DESK OF THE HOPKINTON TOWN MANAGER
Board of
Selectmen and Town Manager Goals, FY 2011
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FROM
THE DESK OF THE HOPKINTON TOWN MANAGER
Recently Completed
Roadway Maintenance Work
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FROM DON MacADAM, CONSERVATION ADMINISTRATOR
The MA Dept. of Transportation (Highway
Division) will hold a public hearing at Hopkinton Town Hall on
October 14, 7PM in Room 215 to
review the proposed replacement of the Route 85 bridge over
the Sudbury River which connects Hopkinton & Southborough READ
MORE (PDF)
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TOWN
HALL PRESS RELEASE 9/17/10
Commencement of the
preliminary design of the Elm Street Sewer and Streetscape
Project |
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FROM
THE DESK OF ELAINE
LAZARUS
Affordable
Housing Unit for Sale: 40 Sanctuary Lane |
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FROM
THE DESK OF THE GOVERNOR
In
the Acts of 2010, Chapter 314, Governor Patrick's signature
abolished the board of public works in the town of Hopkinton. VIEW
FILE |
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FROM
THE DESK OF THE GOVERNOR
In
the Acts of 2010, Chapter 303, Governor Patrick signature
validated the acts of Hopkinton's Town Election of May 17,
2010. VIEW
FILE |
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FROM THE DESK OF THE TOWN MANAGER
The Town of
Hopkinton has delivered to the Milford Sewer Commissioners the
final payment in the amount of $1,250,000 coming from the state
MORE grant for the Hopkinton-Milford sewer connection project. Construction of the Milford-Hopkinton sewer connection is
now in progress. This project will allow for the expansion of
the town’s sewer system serving commercial businesses along
South Street. |
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FROM THE DESK OF ERIC CARTY, WATER/SEWER MANAGER
Municipal
water use restriction update 8/5/10
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FROM THE DESK OF THE TOWN ENGINEER
Fruit
Street Athletic Fields (7/21 Update)
Fruit Street
Wastewater Treatment Facility and Force Main (7/21
Update)
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FROM THE DESK OF
ELAINE LAZARUS
Affordable Housing Unit for Sale: 40 Sanctuary Lane
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FROM THE DESK OF THE GOVERNOR
In
the Acts of 2010, Chapter 303, Governor Patrick signature
validated the acts of Hopkinton's Town Election of May 17,
2010. VIEW
FILE
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FROM THE DESK OF ERIC CARTY, WATER/SEWER MANAGER
Municipal
water use restriction update 8/5/10
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FROM THE DESK OF THE TOWN ENGINEER
Fruit
Street Athletic Fields (7/21 Update)
Fruit Street
Wastewater Treatment Facility and Force Main (7/21
Update)
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VOTER REGISTRATION NOTICE
Hopkinton residents wishing to vote at the September 14th State Primary must register by August 25, 2010.
Please contact the Town Clerk for Absentee Ballots.
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FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
MORE Grant Final Payment
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FROM THE DESK OF ELAINE LAZARUS
Zoning Advisory Committee and Design Review Board Vacancies
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ARE YOU ON A BOARD OR COMMITTEE?
New Open Meeting Information you need to know.
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 Green
Communities
Grant Program
Grant Application
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