News Archive

A regional forum to discuss the recently passed Gaming Legislation will take place tonight, Thursday, January 26th, at the Adams Middle School Auditorium, 323 Woodland Street, in Holliston. The event begins at 7:30PM. The discussion will outline the legislation and the options for surrounding communities impacted by the new law. In addition to Senator Karen Spilka and Representative Carolyn Dykema, members of the Board of Selectmen from several surrounding towns are expected to attend.

The agenda will consist of the following:

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

On Wednesday January 25, 2012, at approximately 6:14 AM, Hopkinton Police received a report of a single car crash in the area of 59 West Elm Street. Upon arrival officers observed the vehicle, a 2000 Honda, had collided with a tree on the driver’s side. The operator and lone occupant of the vehicle, a 17 year old male Hopkinton resident, was initially found unconscious in the vehicle and believed to have suffered head trauma.

Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) today added a second woman to the Senate’s top posts after a full Democratic caucus approved a reconfigured Murray leadership team.

Senator Jack Hart (D-Boston) moves up into the role of Assistant Majority Leader. Senator Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester) also moves up, taking the position of Majority Whip. And the newest member of the leadership team, Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland), takes over as Assistant Majority Whip.

The Presidential Primary is Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Here are some important dates to remember if you plan on voting on that day.

• Februaryary 15, 2012 -- the last day to register and change party enrollment for the State Primary
• March 6, 2012 - Presidential Primary

  Absentee ballots are now available. Absentee Ballot Applications can be obtained from the Town Clerk's office or downloaded from the Town Clerk's website.

  Click Here to download an Absentee Ballot Application.

Elizabeth Barbara Boelsen, 90,of Hopkinton, passed away January 21, 2012. Born in Yonkers, NY., she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and
William Tintera. She was the wife of the late John Boelsen Sr.

A longtime Hopkinton resident, Elizabeth was the last of eight siblings. She leaves behind 6 children, Michael C. Boelsen of Hopkinton, John J. Boelsen III of Hopkinton, Elizabeth Ross of Ashland, Grace Bowker of Webster, Barbara Boelsen of Hopkinton, and Margaret Warner of North Carolina; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Alice M. Paradis, 81, of Hopkinton, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Joyce) and Edward
Ellis. She was the wife of Henry V. Paradis of Hopkinton.

Alice was a Sunday School teacher and was a member of the Women’s Club and active with the Bible study at St. John’s Church, the Boston Marathon and
Polyarts. She enjoyed vacationing in Ogunquit, Maine.

The Hopkinton School Committee will be holding its annual Public Hearings on School Choice and the School District Budget at 7 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012 in the Middle School Library. Residents are encouraged to attend and share their opinions with the School Committee prior to votes being taken on both issues.

Click Here to see the Superintendent's FY2013 Proposed Budget.

Christopher Klein, a Boston-based author and freelance writer, will be presenting an engaging and entertaining slideshow tour
of the unique and history-filled Boston Harbor Islands. at the Hopkinton Public Library on Wednesday, January 25 from 7-8PM.

Klein regularly contributes to the travel pages of The Boston Globe and his articles and photographs appear in many local and national publications.

Chairman of the Capital Improvement Committee James Gosselin gave Selectmen a first look at the town’s Preliminary 10-year capital expenditure plan at their January 17 meeting. According to Gosselin, requests totaling $8.2 million have been submitted for review for Fiscal Year 2013, but no recommendations have yet been made.

As Gosselin proceeded to go through the list, Town Manager Norman Khumalo told the board that the presentation was preliminary and was intended to give them a heads up to the types of projects that might be in the pipeline.