11 April, 2016
At the March 1, 2016 Presidential Primary election, it came to my attention that Parking was an issue. I would like to remind voters of the different entrances for Town Meeting and Town Election.
Town Meeting will be Monday, May 2, 2016 beginning at 7:00 pm. Because school is not in session and the Auditorium is use for the meeting, the entrance for Town Meeting is the side entrance to the Middle School. Use the driveway near the water tower and park in the first parking lot. All Town Meeting participants and voters MUST enter through the cafeteria. Voters will receive a Town Meeting passed to be used for voting that evening and guests/participants will receive a non-voter pass and will be directed to sit at the Lower Left side of the auditorium.
Monday, May 16, 2016 is the Annual Town Election. The entrance for Elections is different. The rear entrance of the gym is used for all Elections. As school is in session during the Elections to promote student safety, the entrance to the polls is the back entrance to the Middle School gym. During the last Election, I noted that voters were not utilizing the lower/back parking lot. We have purchased a flag/banner to highlight the entrance and we wish to encourage you to park in the lower/back parking lot. To access the parking lot use the driveway near the water tower and continue past the upper parking lot to the lot behind the gym (lower/back parking lot). Also, for the safety of the students there are no public restrooms.
Dog licenses were due January 1, 2016 and were payable through April 1, 2016. A late fee of $25 per family and the license fee of $10 for each female spayed/male neutered dog or $15 for each male/female dog are being accepted in the Town Clerk’s office. Postcards are being mailed informing residents of past due fees. If you no longer have your dog, please contact us so that we may update our records.
Please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-497-9710 or email me at townclerk@hopkintonma.gov with any questions. As always, the Town Clerk’s Office is committed to excellent customer service and upholding the values of civil responsibility.
Sincerely yours,
Brenda McCann
Acting Town Clerk
