Government

Interim Town Manager Elaine Lazarus is pleased to announce the availability of the Means-Tested Senior Tax Exemption Program for eligible residents. This program provides valuable tax relief to seniors who qualify based on specific criteria.

“This program is a crucial opportunity for our senior residents to receive necessary tax relief,” said Interim Town Manager Lazarus. “We are committed to supporting our senior community members and ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive in Hopkinton.”

Attached please find the Main Street Corridor Construction Advisory for the
week of July 22nd to July 26th.

For the most up to date information about the Main Street Corridor project please
visit theTown's project website at https://hopkintonmainstreet.com

View full update in attachment below!

The Water Department is currently working on the new EPA requirement for a Lead service line inventory. This requires the department to create an inventory of all our users’ service line materials. Using in house records, we are able to determine the type of lines for the majority of our connections. There are however a number of lines that still need to be identified to comply with the new regulations.

Chief Gary Daugherty reports that the Hopkinton Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash and fire on Interstate 495 on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, July 16, at about 12:50 p.m., the Hopkinton Fire Department responded to a crash along Interstate 495 northbound near mile marker 56. Upon arrival, first responders observed that the vehicle had struck a tree in the wooded area along the highway and was on fire.

Firefighters extinguished the car fire with water and environmentally safe foam.

Police Chief Joseph Bennett and Fire Chief Gary Daugherty are offering heat safety tips and reminding parents to remain aware of their children and their surroundings during this week's extreme heat advisory.

The National Association of Social Workers - Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA) Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) committee has endorsed Muriel Kramer for Governor’s Council in District 2.

Chief Joseph Bennett and the Hopkinton Police Department are pleased to share that the Department has hired five new officers after an extensive months-long hiring process.

The Department received more than 30 applicants for new officer positions. Five officers were given hiring offers after multiple rounds of interviews and competency tests.

Thank you to those who attended the Town Manager Candidates Meet and Greet on June 20th at the Library and provided valuable feedback on their impressions of the candidates via the feedback survey that was made available. The survey results with all the feedback are attached for you to review. Thank you again!

Please see the attached Project Update for the Main Street Corridor Project.

For the most up to date information about the Main Street Corridor project please visit theTown's project website at https://hopkintonmainstreet.com

Main Street Corridor Project Update - July 12, 2024 - https://t.co/hZ4fzMrP8s pic.twitter.com/qCu9OfWSU9

Interim Town Manager Elaine Lazarus and the Hopkinton Water and Sewer Department announce new water and sewer rate changes for residents.

The rate changes went into effect on July 1. Water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2025 are as follows, as voted on by the Select Board on June 18.

-Water
Select Board voted to set water rates for FY25, with an increase of 40 percent as follows: