# Select Board


**Body:** HCAM
**Date:** September 16, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Contracting Vehicles, Grants & Funding


The Hopkinton Select Board meeting on September 16, 2026, included extensive discussions on town governance, budget planning, and procurement-related matters. Key procurement topics included the approval of a $12,000 marathon fund request for scholarships and a $3,000 request for senior health programs. The board reviewed town meeting attendance statistics and discussed strategies to increase public engagement. A significant agenda item was the approval of the Elmwood School Reuse Committee charge to explore future use options for the property, including sale, lease, or municipal retention, with a report due by the end of 2027. The board also held a public hearing and unanimously approved an amended flammable storage license for the Hopkinton Country Club, allowing storage of 5,150 gallons of liquid propane gas. Budget discussions revealed a projected $1 million deficit for FY 2028 with challenges including rising debt service and health benefit costs; the board emphasized the need for collaborative solutions and cautioned against the concept of level funding due to its impracticality. Additional procurement-related items included supplemental appropriations for emergency water main and wastewater treatment repairs, and establishing fees for weights and measures inspections to recover costs from applicants. The meeting also addressed citizen petitions, town governance charter review timing, and liaison reports on community events and infrastructure projects. The board concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss negotiations with non-union personnel.

**Source:** HCAM