Hopedale Park Commission approves four summer hires and pivots athletic field strategy. Chair Mike Costanza, alongside members Jay MacDonald and Mark Wyspianski, voted unanimously to hire three Summer Program employees and one worker to support Steve Bosma, as athletic facilities remain compromised
Hopedale Board of Health unanimously approved a fee waiver for T.J. Ogden Company, Inc. to install an irrigation well at the park. Chair Mary Watson, along with members Jason MacDonald and Walter Swift, also approved prior meeting minutes and addressed public inquiries into Health Agent William
Select Board approves utility infrastructure changes and accepts legal donation. Chair Scott Savage, Bernard Stock, and Glenda Hazard unanimously authorized National Grid to relocate a pole on Plain Street and install an anchor and guy wire on Warfield Street, both at property owner expense. The
Hopedale Library trustees unanimously approve five policies and WhaZoodles purchase. Chair Christine Seaver, Secretary Marie Riddell, and trustee Frederick Oldfield III voted to update Social Media, Historic Gifts and Deed of Gifts, Check Policy, Monetary and Gift Donations, and Solicitation and
Hopedale Conservation Commission processes multiple property orders while approving Heron Lane compliance. The Commission granted a Certificate of Compliance for an Order of Condition at 11 Heron Lane originally issued in 2002, after Chair Michele LaReau-Alves and member David Guglielmi verified
Conservation Commission continues Kings Way development hearing and resolves historic compliance issues. Chair Michele LaReau-Alves and members David Guglielmi, Scott Ellis, and Bernard Stock unanimously continued the Notice of Intent for a 1.42-acre single-family house in a wetland buffer zone to
Hopedale Planning Board deferred two pending matters to April 29 due to missing materials and absent members. Chair Stephen Chaplin continued the accessory dwelling unit hearing at 201 Dutcher Street after the applicant failed to submit required engineering site plans, and the board voted
The Hopedale Board of Health voted 2-1 to file a response to an Open Meeting Law violation complaint. Chair Mary Watson, members Jason MacDonald and Walter Swift, and Health Agent William Fisher met at 6 p.m. Tuesday to address the filing. Mr. MacDonald moved to file the draft response as written;
Board of Assessors approves prior meeting minutes and schedules May date. Chair Ellen Murphy and members Matthew M. Dailey and Scott Savage unanimously approved open and executive session minutes from March 6, 2026, in a meeting lasting seven minutes. The board reviewed departmental bills and
Hopedale Select Board unanimously approves two police officer appointments and clerical union contract. Chair Scott Savage, Bernard Stock, and Glenda Hazard voted to appoint Patrick Macdonald and Jalen Basquiat as full-time officers effective March 30, 2026, filling a vacancy left by the