On Thursday, November 13th, the Board of Assessors met to discuss a number of issues for the upcoming tax season.
They first briefly discussed two properties that will be up for sale that the town is considering purchasing. The Richards and Coolidge properties have expressed an intent to sell, and the town might consider purchasing these properties.
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On Tuesday, October 21st, the Elementary School Building Committee chose the design firm for the Center school project.
In accordance with Section 2 of the Hopkinton Marathon Policy, the Board of Selectmen invites applications for the upcoming 2015 Boston Marathon in the following manner:
Invitational entry applications will be distributed to qualified organizations through a random selection that will take place at a Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. In order to qualify for the random selection, an organization must fit one of two category descriptions outlined in the Town’s Marathon Policy, namely:
On November 6, 2014 the Board of Selectmen publicly acknowledged the resignation of a member of the Hopkinton Planning Board and are currently seeking candidates for this position.
Pursuant to Town Charter provision 3-1(e), a joint meeting, consisting of the remaining members of the Hopkinton Planning Board and the members of the Board of Selectmen, will convene at a regularly scheduled Board of Selectmen meeting to appoint an individual to temporarily fill this one seat until the next Annual Town Election in May of 2015.
On November 6, 2014 the Board of Selectmen publicly acknowledged the resignation of a member of the Hopkinton Planning Board and are currently seeking candidates for this position.
Pursuant to Town Charter provision 3-1(e), a joint meeting, consisting of the remaining members of the Hopkinton Planning Board and the members of the Board of Selectmen, will convene at a regularly scheduled Board of Selectmen meeting to appoint an individual to temporarily fill this one seat until the next Annual Town Election in May of 2015.
The Board of Selectmen held their biweekly meeting on Thursday, November 6th, due to the election held on Tuesday the 4th.
With a packed agenda, the board began with a public forum, where they acknowledged Patti Howell's recent certification as a Massachusetts Accredited Assessor. They also brought to the public's attention the recent resignation of Planning Board member Deb Holbrook, and made known the need for a new planning board member.
On Wednesday, November 6th, the Board of Appeals met to discuss the FY2016 Budget, Lake Shore Drive, and Hopkinton Mews.
New Hopkinton Police officer John Corridan was welcomed at the Board of Selectmen meeting. Chief Lee talked about Corridan's past with the Longmeadow P.D. and before that Corridan's service as a dispatcher in Hopkinton.
The MetroWest Veterans Services District Seeks a PT (7 Hrs/Week) Veterans Agent- Under the direction of the Director, Veterans Services, the Veterans Agentdelivers essential services to Veterans and their eligible dependents residing in the communities of the district (Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton and Medway) in the administration of federal, state and local benefits to assist veterans, widows and dependents in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 115.
The results for voters in Hopkinton:
Senator in Congress race: Brian Herr received 3,680 votes compared to Ed Markey's 2,477.
Massachusetts Governor: Charlie Baker received 3,754 votes compared to Martha Coakley's 2,243
Attorney General: Maura Healy received 3,073 votes compared to John B. Miller's 2,929
Secretary of State: William Francis Galvin received 3,530 votes compared to David D'Arcangelo's 2,237
Treasurer: Michael James Heffernan received 3,174 votes compared to Deborah B. Goldberg's 2,499
