After COVID-delayed Town Meeting, Hopkinton considers the year ahead
Ballot counting from school annual meeting at Hopkinton Middle High School. Sara Persechino
Published: 4/27/2021 2:55:39 PM
Town moderator Sara Persechino started Hopkinton’s annual town meeting with a moment of silence to recognize the Hopkinton residents who died due to COVID-19 during the last year.
The pandemic’s effects were visible throughout the rest of the meeting, as it was held virtually via Zoom and YouTube’s live streaming and technical difficulties with sound made it hard for the select board to show slides relevant to the proceedings.
Monday’s meeting was just the beginning of this year’s delayed town meeting in Hopkinton, as COVID-19 precautions have drastically changed the way the town conducts its business. The meeting consisted only of the introduction of the warrant articles up for town vote, with opportunities for public comment.