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Town of Hopkinton seeks a Fire Chief

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The Fire Chief & Director of Emergency Management, for all intents and purposes, and in accordance with MA General Laws, is a strong Chief and will serve as a member of the Town’s Executive Leadership Team. This is a highly visible position within the Hopkinton community. Exceptional entrepreneurial, strategic and operational leadership, strong collaboration internally and externally, as well as sound financial and human capital management skills are basic expectations.

Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project Pesticide Exclusions

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The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project has sent out information on pesticide exclusion, saying, "The Exclusion Program was implemented by the Department of Food and Agriculture to allow land owners to exclude their property from public-wide applications of pesticides." For more information on how to exclude your property, see the attached PDF.

Senator Spilka Holds District Office Hours

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Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) or representatives from her staff will be available for district office hours in Hopkinton, Ashland and Framingham on Friday, January 29th. Constituents are invited to share their concerns, questions and policy priorities and hear updates on the latest news and events from the State House and in the district.

Friday, January 29th
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Hopkinton Gourmet
43 Main St., Hopkinton

Selectmen Reach Decision on Fire Chief Position

By Tom Nappi, News Director

(Jan 5th) Tuesday Night the Board of Selectmen further discussed the Fire Chief position. After Chief Ken Clark announced his retirement starting in 2016, the initial search process led to two final candidates, current Framingham Chief Gary Daugherty and Hopkinton "Deputy Fire Chief" Stephen Slaman. After Daugherty dropped his candidacy just prior to the last Selectmen meeting on December 15th, the Selectmen decided to reopen the search process to seek more candidates and made Stephen Slaman interim Fire Chief with full powers starting in 2016.

Bill's Pizza Receives Approval from Selectmen

By Tom Nappi, News Director

The Board of Selectmen approved a request from Bill's Pizza for a full liquor license Tuesday Night. Currently Bills Pizza has a section 12 wine & malt license but will now have an all alcohol license. The application also gave Bill's Pizza approval for altering their premises. Bill's Pizza plans on upgrading part of the premises into a fully operational bar.

More details to come soon.

Hopkinton Operations Assistant is Leaving

By Tom Nappi, News Director

After 3 years of service to Hopkinton, Operations Assistant to Town Manager Norman Khumalo, Jamie Hellen will be leaving to become deputy town administrator in Franklin. Hellen was appointed by Town Manager Norman Khumalo in 2012. In addition to assisting Selectmen and the Town Manager, Hellen helped on a number of other projects in town including the Boston Marathon and the 300th Anniversary celebration.

Hopkinton Town Hall released the following press release: