To ensure patient safety, the Senate on Wednesday passed legislation by a vote of 38-0 to increase regulatory oversight of compounding pharmacies in the Commonwealth through added enforcement powers and the creation of specialty pharmacy licenses. This bill follows a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis that was traced to a drug compounded by the New England Compounding Center in Framingham.
To ensure patient safety, the Senate on Wednesday passed legislation by a vote of 38-0 to increase regulatory oversight of compounding pharmacies in the Commonwealth through added enforcement powers and the creation of specialty pharmacy licenses. This bill follows a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis that was traced to a drug compounded by the New England Compounding Center in Framingham.
The Ashland-Hopkinton Fire Collaboration Study Group, assisted by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission(MAPC) and Municipal Resources Inc., will present an update on the Ashland-Hopkinton Fire Collaboration Study project to a joint meeting of the Ashland and Hopkinton Boards of Selectmen at the Faith Community Church, 146 E Main St, Hopkinton, at 7:30p.m., October 30, 2013.
Today Representative Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) sent a letter to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission highlighting reasons that Foxwoods is not a suitable business partner for the Commonwealth as it seeks to bring casino gambling to Massachusetts.
Throughout October, Hopkinton students of all ages have been recognizing Anti-bullying month.
The Zoning Advisory Committee will hold a public forum on Monday, October 28,
2013 at 7:00 PM in Room 211 of the Town Hall, at which time it would like to hear
Hopkinton Mews, an apartment community with affordable housing proposed for Lumber Street, may soon be moving to Hopkinton. A presentation for the Hopkinton Mews development was made to the Planning Board during their October 21 meeting by developer Robb Hewitt and property owner Paul Mastroianni. The Hopkinton Mews development is the updated apartment portion of the proposed Acres development. The hearing was continued as there are more items to be discussed during the next meeting.
With Milford’s referendum vote on the proposed casino set for November 19, the MetroWest Anti-Casino Coalition (MWACC) continues to gather information regarding the potential impacts on surrounding communities. On October 15, 2013, the MetroWest Anti-Casino Coalition met with City Officials of the City of Norwich, Connecticut to discuss their experience with Foxwoods Resort and Casino as a neighbor and business partner.
A summary of the lessons learned from the City of Norwich was scheduled for discussion by selectmen at their October 22 meeting.
Two letters awaiting the Board of Selectmen’s approval were included with the agenda
for its October 22 meeting. One, addressed to Governor Deval Patrick, was a follow-up
to a previously unanswered letter stating Hopkinton’s concerns with the casino licensing
process, and the second was a letter to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council declining
the MAPC’s offer of professional services for the purpose of evaluating the impacts of the
proposed casino in Milford.
Hopkinton will once again honor its military veterans at the twelfth annual Veteran’s Day Dinner, sponsored by the Veterans Celebration Committee, which will be held on, Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club. The dinner is free for all Hopkinton Veterans. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Please come enjoy the company of fellow veterans over a nice meal. Enjoy speakers and special entertainment, as well as watching a fantastic slide show presentation of photos taken of the veterans during their service.
