Hopedale Library Board approved Statue of Hope restoration after securing CPC funding. Daedalus Conservation assessed the sculpture at roughly $32,000 in repairs needed to address mortar, cracks, and damaged marble; the Community Preservation Committee voted on August 28th to fund $16,000, with the
Planning Board votes to release 75 Plain Street performance bond. Chair Stephen Chaplin recused himself due to a conflict of interest, while member Chris Chase reported unsuccessful outreach to a GFI representative. The board voted 4-0-1 to release the bond contingent on closure of the original
Conservation Commission approves negative wetland determination for South Main Street property. The board voted 3-1-1 to find that 304-306 South Main Street does not fall under Hopedale's wetland jurisdiction after Wetland Scientist Curtis Waisgerber from Goddard Consulting investigated a sewer
Library Trustees unanimously approve facility upgrades and summer programs. The board authorized purchase of a LIFEPAK CR2 automated external defibrillator and approved a fire monitoring system installed by Custom Alarm for $986, with annual costs of $770. Director Keely Bethel-Penny was authorized
Planning Board endorses resubmitted ANR for 229 South Main Street dividing the property into four lots. Chair Stephen Chaplin recused himself from discussion; Kaplan Hasanoglu moved to endorse the application after confirming the resubmitted plans meet all zoning requirements, with Chris Chase
Hopedale library board approves $2,000 in spending for books and flag service. The Trustees unanimously authorized a $1,500 ABDO purchase for non-fiction and farm animal materials and a $500 donation-fund allocation for VOX books, according to meeting minutes. Library Director Keely Bethel-Penny
Conservation Commission continued public hearing on South Main Street wetlands determination. Chair Michele LaReau-Alves and members Walter Swift, David Guglielmi, Scott Ellis, and Morris Kromah voted unanimously to adjourn the hearing pending a site visit for the 304-306 South Main Street
Council on Aging approves Facebook page to correct outdated online information. Director Claire Hill reported the fiscal year ending June 30 will close with approximately 300 dollars remaining and an anticipated 500-dollar vendor refund; the board unanimously approved the social media initiative to
Park Commission votes unanimously to rescind Town Administrator authority. Chair Michael Costanza, Jason MacDonald, and Mark Wyspianski returned all document-signing power to the commission itself, citing the need for board sign-off on future Town Park change orders including camera and irrigation