Town Hall Building Repairs Begin in Hopkinton

Repairs to make the century-old building more comfortable and historically accurate are underway.

More than two years after Hopkinton’s 2010 Annual Town Meeting approved $300,000 to repair the outside of the old building, the project has begun in earnest. Town Hall, which was built more than a century ago, is undergoing some changes to make the building more efficient. Officially the repairs being done fall under the blanket of envelope repairs, in layman’s terms the town is fixing all of the problems with the exterior of the building. The $300,000 that was approved two years ago, along with $50,000 from a state grant, has one main porpoise, make the building more efficient. “The primary use for the money is for the restoration of the windows,” Town Engineer Dave Daltorio said. “After that the money will be used on the roof, the …

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Who's Meeting This Week?

A look at this week's town meetings. Be an activist, get involved in town government.

Here is a look at this week's meetings: Monday, September 12 Senator Spilka Meeting - 12 to 1 p.m. Rm. 211, Hopkinton Town Hall, 18 Main St.  300th Anniversary Celebration Committee - 7 p.m. Fire Station Training Rm. Parks and Rec - 7 p.m. Hopkinton Town Hall Lower Level  Planning Board - 7:30 p.m. Rm. 211, Hopkinton Town Hall   Tuesday, September 13 Board of Assessors - 5 to 7 p.m. First Floor Conference Rm., Hopkinton Town Hall  Marathon Fund Committee - 7 p.m. Rm. 107, Hopkinton Town Hall  Sustainable Green Committee - 7:30 p.m., Hopkinton Town Hall Lower Level   Wednesday, September 14 Mosquito Control Commission - 11 a.m. 111 Otis St., Northborough, MA  Commission of Trust Funds - 6 p.m. Rm. 107, Hopkinton Town Hall  Appropriations …

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Over 400 Still Without Power

The board of selectmen and the fire chief briefly discussed where the town was at with power restoration.

They came together to discuss the expanded gaming bill, but before beginning that discussion the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen and Fire Chief Ken Clark briefly discussed the status of power restoration. "As of noon today we still had 435 without power," Clark said. "The citizens have been extremely patient and cooperative. The emergency management team meets with NStar every morning in the hopes of getting answers." "I think the job NStar (Electric) has done is deplorable," Selectmen Benjamin Palleiko said. "After this is over I would like to have a debrief with them. The patience of the townspeople has been remarkable and the efforts of the town staff and the emergency responders as well as the residents has been a class act." Part of the …

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 30

Hopkinton Public Schools named 30th in the state and summer will be extended by at least one day.

Our weekday column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today , will help you to get your day started, and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. One more day of summer!  Hopkinton Public Schools will not be opening today. According to a letter from Superintendent, Jonathan Landman, the schools will remain closed due to power outages and felled trees. A decision will be made tomorrow as to whether or not school will open on Wednesday. 2. The Hopkinton Public Schools have been named one of the top school districts in Massachusetts by the Boston Magazine. Hopkinton secured the 30th spot. The magazine will be on the newsstands tomorrow. 3. Got art? The Whitehall Farm Art Studios, 301 Wood St., is holding registration for fall classes …

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