Hopedale Select Board approves donations and appointments, starts voting device planning. The board unanimously accepted a $70,725 donation to the Legal Donation Fund and appointed patrolmen Andrew Grenier and Justin Kulesza, effective February. Town Administrator Ruscitti advanced planning for
Hopedale Zoning Board approves expanded signage for industrial park tenant identification. Chair Nicole G. Small led a unanimous vote to grant relief from Zoning Bylaw section 7.4(d) for applicant Andy Clark of Expo Signs & Graphics, Inc., permitting a 120-by-78-inch sign at 1 Airport Drive
The Hopedale Conservation Commission closed the public hearing on a failed septic system at 4 Overdale Parkway Lot One and scheduled the Order of Condition for February 10, while continuing a companion hearing on construction of a home at Lot Two to February 17. Chair Michele LaReau-Alves directed
Water board approves $35,000 emergency well repair funding. The Hopedale Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners unanimously authorized the additional expenditure from emergency retained earnings to repair bedrock well #2, which requires pump motor and casing replacement and has been inactive.
Hopedale Park Commission approves Fairy Walk and tackles youth-sports scheduling. At its January 15 hybrid meeting, the commission, chaired by Mike Costanza with member Jay MacDonald in attendance, approved organizer Tracey Phillips's June 13 event and agreed to explore temporary handicapped
Hopedale Board of Health approved prior meeting minutes and heard reports on public health trends. Chair Mary Watson, with members Jason MacDonald and Walter Swift present, received Health Agent William Fisher's report of increases in flu, RSV, and COVID wastewater indicators. Fisher addressed
Hopedale Road Commissioners unanimously approved the budget report and prior meeting minutes at their January 14 session. Chair Justin Paulson, with members George Lovewell and Eli Potty voting, heard updates on multiple vehicle repairs including a frontend loader fuel pump fix, a 10,000-dollar
The Hopedale Select Board unanimously appointed Lieutenant Ricardo Lima as Chief of Police, effective November 2026, after interviews and succession planning. Chair Scott Savage, Bernard Stock, and Glenda Hazard voted 3-0 to advance the appointment following the current chief's retirement notice.
The Hopedale Board of Assessors approved prior meeting minutes and signed motor vehicle excise and real estate commitment warrants and notices in a routine administrative session. Chair Ellen Murphy and member Matthew M. Dailey, without member Scott Savage present, voted unanimously to approve
Planning Board continues ADU application at 201 Dutcher Street to February 4. Chair Stephen Chaplin requested missing property boundary details, setbacks, and square footage of the existing structure before the board can act on Bill Scott's proposal for a 900-square-foot addition to house his
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