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March 4, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Brian Herr, Mary Jo LaFreniere, Amy Ritterbusch, Joe Clark
Absent: Shahidul Mannan
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April 21, 2025
Approve the Parade Permit for the 129th Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 21, 2025 with the starting point at E. Main St. adjacent to the Hopkinton Common and ending point at Route 135...
To approve the Parade Permit for the 129th Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 21, 2025 with the starting point at E. Main St. adjacent to the Hopkinton Common and ending point at Route 135 at Hopkinton/Ashland line. The road closures will be variable starting at 7:00 AM and will be determined by the Hopkinton Police Department as the event gets closer
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the Parade Permit for the 129th Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 21, 2025 with the starting point at E. Main St. adjacent to the Hopkinton Common and ending point at Route 135 at Hopkinton/Ashland line. The road closures will be variable starting at 7:00 AM and will be determined by the Hopkinton Police Department as the event gets closer. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0.” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Clark)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) appointing Jason Vaz as a Constable, to a term expiring June 30, 2027; 2) approving the following parade permits: Max Performance Triathlon, starting...
To approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) appointing Jason Vaz as a Constable, to a term expiring June 30, 2027; 2) approving the following parade permits: Max Performance Triathlon, starting and ending at the Hopkinton State Park on May 18 and September 7 at 8:00 a.m., and Wicked 5K road race on October 26 at 9:00 a.m. starting and ending at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts; 3) appointing the following to the Hopkinton Historic District Commission: a) Linda Connelly as the nominee from the Historical Society, with a term expiring on June 30, 2027, and b) Gina Harper as the nominee from the Historical Commission, with term expiring on June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of: 1) appointing Jason Vaz as a Constable, to a term expiring June 30, 2027; 2) approving the following parade permits: Max Performance Triathlon, starting and ending at the Hopkinton State Park on May 18 and September 7 at 8:00 a.m., and Wicked 5K road race on October 26 at 9:00 a.m. starting and ending at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts; 3) appointing the following to the Hopkinton Historic District Commission: a) Linda Connelly as the nominee from the Historical Society, with a term expiring on June 30, 2027, and b) Gina Harper as the nominee from the Historical Commission, with term expiring on June 30, 2026. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Clark)
Town Manager Report
Authorize the posting of the Water & Sewer Manager and DPW Intermittent Laborer for Summer
To authorize the posting of the Water & Sewer Manager and DPW Intermittent Laborer for Summer
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Joe Clark to authorize the posting of the Water & Sewer Manager and DPW Intermittent Laborer for Summer. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Clark)
Executive Session
Convene in executive session: Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, land at Assessors Map R12-10-0, R24-26-B, U26-7-0, and...
To convene in executive session: Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, land at Assessors Map R12-10-0, R24-26-B, U26-7-0, and U26-8-A because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; to approve executive session minutes; to allow Elaine Lazarus and Lance DelPriore to participate in executive session, and not to convene in open session after the conclusion of the executive session
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to convene in executive session: Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (purpose 6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, land at Assessors Map R12-10-0, R24-26-B, U26-7-0, and U26-8-A because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board; to approve executive session minutes; to allow Elaine Lazarus and Lance DelPriore to participate in executive session, and not to convene in open session after the conclusion of the executive session. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Joe Clark- Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, second: LaFreniere)
From the Hopkinton Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Laserfiche document archive (Agendas & Minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Hopkinton Independent (photos by John Cardillo): Brian Herr and Joe Clark (May 2024), Shahidul Mannan and Matthew Kizner (May 2025); Amy Ritterbusch, Hopkinton Independent candidate questionnaire (June 2020).
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