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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. ....
Budgets reflect unique year in Hopkinton Hopkinton High School was ranked as the number one New Hampshire high school by U.S. News & World Report for the third year in a row, April 21, 2016. (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff) Elizabeth Frantz Published: 2/12/2021 6:24:35 PM Following a year like no other and uncertainty about what 2021 will hold, Hopkinton town and school officials say they worked on spending plans to ensure a successful year amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic. The operating budget for the schools is proposed at $21.7 million, which is an increase of about $795,000 or 3.8% increase. School Board member Norm Goupil, said some driving factors in the budget are increased contributions to the New Hampshire Retirement System, the need to purchase Personal Protective Equipment and a facility project. ....