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Hopkinton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

November 4, 2025

6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Joe Clark, Shahidul Mannan, Amy Ritterbusch, Brian Herr

Absent: Matthew Kizner

Every vote, in order

Consent Agenda

Approve the Consent Agenda items a and b: a) approve the Minutes of the September 23, 2025, October 7, 2025, and October 21, 2025 meetings; and b) accept a gift of $1,000 from Zettabyte LLC to the...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Consent Agenda items a and b: a) approve the Minutes of the September 23, 2025, October 7, 2025, and October 21, 2025 meetings; and b) accept a gift of $1,000 from Zettabyte LLC to the Police Department to be used as needed

From the minutes

“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Brian Herr to approve the Consent Agenda items a and b: a) approve the Minutes of the September 23, 2025, October 7, 2025, and October 21, 2025 meetings; and b) accept a gift of $1,000 from Zettabyte LLC to the Police Department to be used as needed. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Herr)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve Consent Agenda item c, approval of M.G.L. c.138 §15F Farmer's Market Licenses for: 1) Aaronap Cellars, LLC Westford, MA - to sell wine at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve Consent Agenda item c, approval of M.G.L. c.138 §15F Farmer's Market Licenses for: 1) Aaronap Cellars, LLC Westford, MA - to sell wine at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from November 16, 2025 to March 16, 2026 from 11 am to 2 pm. 2) Saltbox Cidershop, Haverhill, MA - to sell alcohol at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from November 16, 2025 to March 16, 2026, from 11 am to 2 pm. 3) Jemmalo Craft Wines, INC, Ashland - to sell wine at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from November 16, 2025 to March 16, 2026 from 11 am to 2 pm

From the minutes

“MOVED by Brian Herr and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve Consent Agenda item c, approval of M.G.L. c.138 §15F Farmer's Market Licenses for: 1) Aaronap Cellars, LLC Westford, MA - to sell wine at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from November 16, 2025 to March 16, 2026 from 11 am to 2 pm. 2) Saltbox Cidershop, Haverhill, MA - to sell alcohol at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from November 16, 2025 to March 16, 2026, from 11 am to 2 pm. 3) Jemmalo Craft Wines, INC, Ashland - to sell wine at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sundays from November 16, 2025 to March 16, 2026 from 11 am to 2 pm. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Herr, second: Ritterbusch)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Boston Marathon Invitational Entry Policy

Approve the 2026 Boston Marathon Invitational Entry Policy

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the 2026 Boston Marathon Invitational Entry Policy

From the minutes

“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to approve the 2026 Boston Marathon Invitational Entry Policy. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Mannan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Land Disposition Agreement for 28 Knoll Road

Approve the Land Disposition Agreement for 28 Knoll Road with the contingency that the property abutters will be notified of the future construction

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Land Disposition Agreement for 28 Knoll Road with the contingency that the property abutters will be notified of the future construction

From the minutes

“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve the Land Disposition Agreement for 28 Knoll Road with the contingency that the property abutters will be notified of the future construction. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Town Manager Report

Approve the advertisement of the Administrative Assistant position in the Finance Department

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the advertisement of the Administrative Assistant position in the Finance Department

From the minutes

“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to approve the advertisement of the Administrative Assistant position in the Finance Department. Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Future Board Agenda Items

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to adjourn the meeting. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0.” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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