Government

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate today voted to authorize up to $3.65 billion in bonds for repairs and improvements of capital facilities across the Commonwealth. Spending authorizations in the bill include bonds for state university and community college campus improvements, public safety and security facilities and clean energy and efficiency programs. The bill also authorizes funding for several capital projects across the MetroWest region, including the development of a new regional justice center in Framingham.

An organization called Safewise, who works to increase home and community safety released the "Top 20 Safest Cities in Massachusetts for 2018" list and Hopkinton is ranked towards the top of the list.

The Center School Re-use advisory team was formed to decide the future of the Center school building. This past weekend they hosted their 1st public forum to seek input from the public. View the forum and highlights below.

FULL CENTER SCHOOL RE-USE ADVISORY TEAM PUBLIC FORUM:

Lifeguards to Earn $15 Per Hour this Upcoming Season

Due to the weather, Hopkinton has cancelled the following meetings that were scheduled for this evening, Wednesday February 7th:

Center School Re-Use Advisory Team
Board of Appeals
Hopkinton Historic District Commission
Upper Charles Trail Committee
Trustees of the School Fund

BILLERICA, Mass. – The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office has formally begun a groundbreaking new initiative designed to reduce recidivism amongst young adult offenders in the New England’s most populous county.

At this past weeks Board of Selectmen meeting, 5 Boys Scouts who earned the rank of Eagle Scouts were recognized and received proclamations for their community service. View Video Below.

Hopkinton Water & Sewer Manager, Eric Carty filled us in with how the DPW has been dealing with the wide array of Weather Patterns this winter and also gave us a look at the new Hopkinton DPW facility at 83 Wood Street which is currently in full service. View the video below.

This past Monday (1/22), the planning board meeting aired live on hcam. their were 2 public hearings. The first public hearing was regarding the Chamberlain Street/Whalen Road. REC Hopkinton LLC proposed a 32 lot single family subdivision between chamberlain street and Whalen road. Kathi Sherry of R.E.C. Hopkinton LLC described the plan for the proposed conventional subdivision.