Hopkinton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Select Board approves two new police officers

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• Select Board approves two new police officers The Hopkinton Select Board took up the hiring of two new officers, Kevin Sager, a returning Hopkinton native, and Derek Mendez, whose active-shooter training the board linked to the town's concentration of schools.Hopkinton News
• School Committee reviews 2026-27 school improvement plans Hopkinton School Committee reviewed all five schools' 2026-27 improvement plans as Hopkinton High School's principal warned the district should expect 'at least 100 more students' within three years, raising new scheduling and space questions.Hopkinton News
• Select Board reviews warrant before special town meeting Hopkinton Select Board previewed the 26-article warrant for the October 26 special town meeting, debating whether to endorse petitions town counsel called unenforceable, including one involving the police chief that the moderator could rule out of order.Hopkinton News
• Select Board backs FAA review of drone delivery plan The Hopkinton Select Board voted to authorize its chair to sign a joint letter asking the Federal Aviation Administration for more environmental review of Amazon's proposed drone delivery program, joining a coalition the board said included 16 Massachusetts communities.Hopkinton News
• Town meeting falls short on quorum after schedule debate Hopkinton's special town meeting dissolved after a quorum check found it just short of the 131 voters required, following debate over moving the annual town meeting's date and format that member Matt Kisner said was disenfranchising voters.Hopkinton News
• Conservation panel rewrites wetlands buffer rules Hopkinton's Conservation Commission opened a line-by-line rewrite of its wetlands regulations, with members debating whether the current 125-foot vernal pool buffer is adequate as fee increases and a new flat fine structure are weighed before the hearing resumes November 3.Hopkinton News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 9:15 a.m.: Babytime program for infants at library Hopkinton Public Library hosts Babytime, a drop-in program for infants and caregivers, Oct. 30 from 9:15 to 10 a.m. in the Children's Programming Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• 10:30 a.m.: Beginner English Language Circle meets at library The library's Beginner English Language Circle meets Oct. 30 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Ellsworth Conference Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• 10:30 a.m.: Little Explorers program for young children Hopkinton Public Library's Little Explorers program runs Oct. 30 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Children's Programming Room.Hopkinton Public Library

Yesterday in Hopkinton (Thu, Oct 29)

• State blocks new admissions at Golden Pond facility Massachusetts regulators barred Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton from accepting new residents until it corrects deficiencies cited after a resident's death last month, the MetroWest Daily News reported.MetroWest Daily News
• HHS field hockey eyes more tournament success Hopkinton High School's field hockey team, coming off a run to the state tournament's final eight last season with three overtime games, is looking to build on that run, the Hopkinton Independent reports.Hopkinton Independent
• New therapy practice opens in Hopkinton Psychologist Keith Donohue has launched Hopkinton Psychological Services, offering research-based, conversational therapy for a range of mental health concerns, according to the Hopkinton Independent.Hopkinton Independent
• Baypath spotlights Twister and Gatsby for adoption Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton is featuring two adoptable pets this week, 3-year-old Twister and 5-month-old Gatsby, the Hopkinton Independent reports.Hopkinton Independent

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m.: Trick-or-Treat at the library on Halloween Hopkinton Public Library hosts Trick-or-Treat at the Library on Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; see the library's event listing for the exact stop location.Hopkinton Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 a.m.: Character Meet and Greet at library on Halloween A Character Meet & Greet for kids runs Oct. 31 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the library's Children's Programming Room.Hopkinton Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3: Hopkinton schools closed for professional development Hopkinton Public Schools are closed Nov. 3 for a districtwide professional development day; there is no school for students.Hopkinton Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 4, 2:35 p.m.: High School School Council meets Nov. 4 Hopkinton High School's School Council meets Nov. 4 from 2:35 to 3:35 p.m. at the high school, 90 Hayden Rowe St.Hopkinton Public Schools
• Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 a.m.: Marathon School Council meets Nov. 6 Marathon Elementary's School Council meets Nov. 6 from 8 to 8:40 a.m.Hopkinton Public Schools
• Fri, Nov 6, 1:00 p.m.: Early release Nov. 6 for parent conferences Hopkinton schools release students early, at 1 p.m., on Nov. 6 for parent-teacher conferences running until 3:20 p.m.Hopkinton Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 11: Schools closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Hopkinton Public Schools are closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.Hopkinton Public Schools
• Sat, Nov 21: Electronics recycling event set for Church Street An electronics recycling event will accept electronics, appliances, anything with a plug or battery, and reusable bicycles at 20 Church Street in Hopkinton on Nov. 21, according to Patch.Holliston-Hopkinton Patch

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