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In keeping with the Patrick-Murray Administration's commitment to responsible fiscal management, the Executive Office for Administration and Finance today released the Commonwealth’s first formal policy to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. The Long-Term Fiscal Policy Framework includes five-year budgetary forecasts, identifies the fiscal challenges to sustaining vital government programs, and articulates specific policies to address these challenges.

Hiller Girls Tennis swept previously unbeaten Medfield 5 - 0 on Monday to move into a tie for first place in the TVL. "The first time we met this season Medfield had won 4 - 1." said Coach Nancy Clark

I am supporting Jean Bertschmann for School Committee because of her proven commitment to excellence in the Hopkinton Schools.

I have worked with Jean in multiple capacities over the past 10 years including serving under her leadership on the Superintendent Steering Committee, co-chairing school fundraising events, and collaborating when our tenures of president of the HPTA and Education Foundation overlapped. I have been impressed with her knowledge of the schools, ability to build consensus, and efficiency in managing tasks.

I am writing to express my support for Jean Bertschmann for School Committee because I believe her experience and qualifications make her an outstanding candidate for this position. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work closely with Jean in the HPTA where she served as president, on the HHS School Council, and as the School Committee representative on the beFREE! Coalition which I co-chair.

Hopkinton’s 2012 Annual Town Meeting commenced shortly after 7PM after a quorum (100 voters) was reached. New this year, was video equipment and a large screen that enabled residents to more clearly see each article as it was read and discussed, and which also allowed amendments to articles to be quickly typed up and displayed on screen. This capability was put into use right from the start, as Planning Board member John Coutinho made a motion to move Article 54 up to second place.

Hopkinton's 2012 Annual Town Meeting starts on Monday, May 7 at 7PM in the Middle School Auditorium. Attached or linked below are several documents that residents will find helpful in preparing for Town Meeting.

To read more about the 10 ballot questions and their associated articles, Click Here.

The final ATM Warrant with articles and motions included is attached below.

We're a few days late, but it's still time for the top five HCAM News videos and stories for the month of April 2012!

According to a email message from Principal Alyson Geary, drug seeking seeking dogs did a sweep of areas of the Hopkinton High School building looking for illegal substances on Friday, May 5, 2012. Two K-9 units were involved, both from Middlesex county. The search included common areas of the school building including the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms as well as approximately 15 classrooms. Students remained in their classrooms and teaching activities continued during the 45 minutes while the search was taking place. The dogs did not interact with any students during the search.

Girls Tennis team qualified for tournament today with a 5 - 0 sweep over Dover Sherborn. Hillers are now 9 - 1.