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Rownak Hussain has advised me she will be retiring from her position as Library Director for the Town of Hopkinton effective March 11, 2016. Rownak will be relocating to spend some quality time with her family. She joined Hopkinton eleven (11) years ago and has contributed significantly to the quality of library services and resources in Town. Front and center, Rownak has been a tireless advocate for the Library Project and, over the years, has become the face of the library.

Today Marty Lamb, candidate for Republican State Committee, announced that he supports electing delegates to the national convention via caucuses. His opponent voted to take away that right and have delegates appointed.

"I would never take away the people's right to vote. I believe that it is important to elect delegates to the national convention via caucuses. We need to keep the process open," said Lamb.

My name is Deb Holbrook, and I am pleased to announce that I am running for the office of Hopkinton Town Clerk!

Being a resident of Hopkinton since 2007, I have served the town in various ways as a volunteer for the Board of Health, the Hopkinton Veteran’s Celebration Committee, Baypath Humane Society, and the Hopkinton Women’s Club, to name a few.

Hopkinton’s 2016 Annual Town Meeting will commence Monday, May 2, 2016. Please be advised that you can now submit articles to the Board of Selectmen/Town Manager's office. Per the Town Charter, the warrant period will close on March 2, 2016. Draft article wording should be submitted to the Selectmen’s Office or by email to mglynn@hopkintonma.gov for review of legal language by Town Counsel. Petition papers may be obtained and submitted at the Town Clerk's office during normal business hours.

BOSTON, MA – Today the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed legislation reforming how the state handles public records. The legislation, originally sponsored by Senator Jason Lewis, is the first update to the public records law since the early 1970s.

At Tuesdays Selectmen meeting, the Board approved a change in the operation hours for bars. The new proposed standard hours are, Sun-Thu 11am to 11pm and Fri & Sat 11am to Midnight. The hours could be altered outside of the proposed times based on the Board of Selectmen discretion. The policy also includes prohibited sales until noon in accordance with Mass General Laws on; "Memorial Day and Christmas Day or the day following, when Christmas Day is a Sunday, unless the Town adopts; "M.G.L. c.138, §33B, which allows sale of alcohol between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m."