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
Board of Assessors approves prior meeting minutes and reviews routine departmental activity. Chair Ellen Murphy called the May 1 meeting to order with members Matthew M. Dailey and Scott Savage present; the board unanimously approved open and executive session minutes from March 27, 2026. The board
Park Commission heard two hours of resident criticism over Draper Field construction but made no formal votes. Mike Costanza, chairman, defended a $93,000 commitment to the site by Leone's, a contractor chosen without competitive bidding, saying the work fit budget and timeline constraints to start
Planning Board unanimously approves marijuana courier special permit for Charlesview Road. Chair Stephen Chaplin, with members Kaplan Hasanoglu, Carole Mullen, and Christopher Chase voting, granted the special permit to Caroline's Bud Delivery LLC despite member Jimmy Khokhar's absence, requiring
Select Board executes warrant for May 19 Annual Town Meeting with 22 articles. Chair Scott Savage, Bernard Stock, and Glenda Hazard voted unanimously to approve the firefighter appointments and amend the clerical contract to align vacation accrual with other town agreements. The board scheduled a
Get Hopedale's town government news by email, free. One briefing each morning.
Check your email to confirm. One tap and you are in.
Something went wrong. Please try again.