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Hopkinton Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Parks and Rec taps new director
Parks and Recreation Commission votes to begin hiring Grafton's Cody Herd as director.
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Government · Conservation
Panel Revises Vernal Pool, Buffer Zone Rules
Hopkinton's Conservation Commission opened a line-by-line rewrite of its wetlands regulations and continued the hearing to November 3.
Morning Brief
Hopkinton Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Select Board warns of $5.7M deficit
Hopkinton's Select Board warns of a $5.7 million deficit in its fiscal 2028 budget message. From our own coverage: Select Board weighs FY28 budget message amid deficit warning; Basketball association sets tap-off tourney registration deadline.
Government · Town Meeting
Special Town Meeting Dissolves For Lack Of Quorum
Hopkinton's special town meeting dissolved for lack of quorum after voters rejected returning annual town meeting to weekday evenings. Town Moderator Zach Kosan ended the session 78-19 once a headcount showed 127 voters present, short of the 131 needed.
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Hopkinton Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Basketball association sets Nov. 1 registration deadline
Basketball association sets Nov. 1 registration deadline. From our own coverage: Basketball association sets Nov. 1 registration deadline; October deeds show wide price spread.
Government · Town Meeting
Hopkinton Town Meeting Falls Short on Quorum
Hopkinton's special town meeting dissolved Monday after a quorum check found only 127 of the required 131 voters present.
Morning Brief
Hopkinton Morning Brief, Oct. 26: New online permitting system launches
Hopkinton launched a new online permitting system through OpenGov for residents and contractors this week. From our own coverage: October deeds show wide price range in town.
Sports
Hopkinton Basketball Sets Nov. 1 Deadline for Tap-Off Tourney
The Hopkinton Basketball Association has set its Tap-Off Tournament for Nov. 20-22 and is asking families to register by Nov. 1 to guarantee a roster spot. The association also told in-town clinic and league participants they will be contacted in early November with program details.
Real Estate
Hopkinton Home Prices Span $405,000 To $1.8 Million In October
Hopkinton recorded 19 property transfers between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24, but only five carried a sale price so far, ranging from $405,000 to $1,800,000 with a median of $1,050,000. The month's top sale was 1 Whisper Way at $1,800,000, sold by Edward G. Roche to Steven Millman and Wendy Chui.
Morning Brief
Hopkinton Morning Brief, Oct. 24: State rep's letter backs Golden Pond residents
A state representative's letter to the editor voiced concern over a senior's death and code violations at Golden Pond, saying the lawmaker remains in contact with town officials, the Hopkinton Independent reported.
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