The Hopedale Council on Aging approved April minutes and addressed a significant budget discrepancy for fiscal 2027. Director Claire Hill reported that the town meeting materials presented a budget of $130,425, which differed from both her preliminary December submission of $130,925 and her final
Hopedale town meeting approves $34.3M FY27 budget. The 91-voter assembly, called by Moderator Eugene N. Phillips, voted unanimously on the main operating budget of $34,341,185, which transfers $540,000 from enterprise accounts with the balance raised by taxation. Separate water and sewer enterprise
Hopedale Select Board reelected Glenda Hazard as Chair and approved the Larry Olsen 5K for August 15, 2026. Ms. Hazard was elected 2-0 with one abstention; the 5K was approved unanimously. The board also voted unanimously to send a formal response to two Open Meeting Law complaints filed over
Hopedale Park Commission heard Town Park construction progress and two competing quotes for a field hockey facility at Draper Field but took no formal action. Project coordinator Sally DeCelles reported drainage systems complete, well-drilling underway, and playground installation begun, with
Hopedale holds annual town election with strong procedural record. The Annual Town Election on May 12, 2026, at the Draper Gymnasium under Town Clerk Lisa M. Pedroli resulted in 1,087 ballots cast representing 27.03 percent voter participation from 4,021 registered voters. Warden Ellen Murphy
Hopedale Conservation Commission unanimously approves order of condition for Lot 4 Kings Way residential development. Chair Michele LaReau-Alves read the order (DEP # 187-0265) into the record; Michael Dean of D & L Design Group confirmed the applicant will proceed upon completion of building
Hopedale Cultural Council approves minutes and budgets for summer events. All six members attended the May 11 meeting at the Draper Room. The council voted unanimously to accept the March 16 secretary's minutes and the treasurer's report, which showed the Friends of HCC account at $7,959.63. Band
Hopedale Board of Health approves response to open meeting law complaint. Chair Mary Watson and members Jason MacDonald and Walter Swift unanimously backed a response to Scott Savage's complaint regarding the March 31, 2026 special meeting, stating the board did not discuss the complainant's
Hopedale Library Trustees unanimously approved state aid funding for a new fire radio box installation ahead of the Hopedale Fire Department's FY27 transition from its current emergency notification system. Chair Christine Seaver and the board also advanced facility repairs including front door and
Select Board votes to place water-sewer petition and noise bylaw on town meeting warrant. Chair Scott Savage opposed, fearing the water-sewer petition jumped ahead of an ongoing efficiency study, but members Bernard Stock and Glenda Hazard voted to include both items in a 2-1 decision. Assistant