[{"id":6498,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/name-the-new-school\/","name":"name-the-new-school","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/elmwood-school-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1103&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Name the New School!","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Jan 24, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-01-24 16:13:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-04 11:47:43","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-04 16:47:43","commentCount":"5","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/schools\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Schools<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/schools\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Schools<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":31},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Hopkinton Public Schools are seeking community input for naming a new elementary school, emphasizing significant educational contributions to Hopkinton. The School Committee requires potential namesakes to demonstrate leadership, citizenship, service, character, and ethics. Input can be given at meetings or by email, with the final decision on March 14, 2024."},{"id":5961,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/elmwood-passes-at-the-polls-school-will-be-built\/","name":"elmwood-passes-at-the-polls-school-will-be-built","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/elmwood-hopstock.jpg?fit=513%2C342&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Elmwood Passes at the Polls; School Will Be Built","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Nov 28, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-29 03:04:20","modifiedDate":"2023-11-29 07:24:01","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-29 12:24:01","commentCount":"3","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/schools\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Schools<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/schools\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Schools<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":39},"status":"publish","excerpt":"On November 28, Hopkinton voters approved a measure to borrow funds for a new Elmwood School with a 61% majority; 1,629 votes were cast in total. The school's construction is set to begin in 2024 and finish by 2027."},{"id":5936,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/special-election-on-elmwood-to-be-held-tuesday\/","name":"special-election-on-elmwood-to-be-held-tuesday","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Election.jpeg?fit=2028%2C1344&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Special Election on Elmwood to be held Tuesday","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Nov 27, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-27 18:45:12","modifiedDate":"2023-11-27 13:46:32","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-27 18:46:32","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":10},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Hopkinton Middle School is hosting a vote on funds to construct a replacement for Elmwood School. While 72% of voters have already confirmed the decision to raise money, a second vote to authorize using Proposition 2\u00bd to procure the $91 million needed is due. Known for limiting property taxes, this proposal will circumvent Proposition 2\u00bd. If passed, the constructors expect a significant impact on local taxpayers and predict commencement in 2024. Failure will delay the project for several years."},{"id":5813,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/elmwood-passes-caucuses-eliminated-at-special-town-meeting\/","name":"elmwood-passes-caucuses-eliminated-at-special-town-meeting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_1454-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1684&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Elmwood Passes, Caucuses Eliminated at Special Town Meeting","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Nov 13, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-14 04:33:26","modifiedDate":"2023-11-14 00:00:14","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-14 05:00:14","commentCount":"6","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a><a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":31},"status":"publish","excerpt":""},{"id":5795,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/letter-to-the-editor-town-should-sell-buildings-to-offset-elmwood-costs\/","name":"letter-to-the-editor-town-should-sell-buildings-to-offset-elmwood-costs","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/elmwood4.jpg?fit=1368%2C912&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Letter to the Editor: Town should Sell Buildings to Offset Elmwood Costs","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Nov 11, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-11 17:02:25","modifiedDate":"2023-11-13 09:54:44","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-13 14:54:44","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a><a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":11},"status":"publish","excerpt":""},{"id":5754,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/average-hopkinton-home-value-rises-99k-elmwood-estimates-affected\/","name":"average-hopkinton-home-value-rises-99k-elmwood-estimates-affected","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Property-taxes.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1336&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Average Hopkinton Home Value Rises by $99k","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Nov 8, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-08 19:44:46","modifiedDate":"2023-11-09 20:23:01","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-10 01:23:01","commentCount":"6","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/schools\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Schools<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/schools\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Schools<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":52},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Board of Assessors notes a rise in the average Hopkinton home value to $852,400 from $753,300. This affects projections for the proposed Elmwood School Replacement Project. If approved, from 2024 to 2033, the average homeowner's taxes would increase annually, peaking at $1,077 in 2028 with the full $90,605,990 borrowed for construction."},{"id":5711,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/what-the-elmwood-school-replacement-will-cost-you\/","name":"what-the-elmwood-school-replacement-will-cost-you","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/property_tax-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"What the Elmwood School Replacement Will Cost You","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Nov 7, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-08 01:20:22","modifiedDate":"2023-11-07 20:30:19","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-08 01:30:19","commentCount":"2","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":57},"status":"publish","excerpt":"In six days, Hopkinton residents will vote on a proposal to build a $152 million schoolhouse, with $61 million contributed by the Massachusetts School Building Authority. \n\nThe town has floated numbers that use the \"Average Hopkinton Home\" value, which is $753,300. While it may be helpful to some, it's not for anyone with a home value that is less or more than that number. Instead, voters have to do the 'mental math' to figure their personal tax impact.\n\nHopNews has developed an interactive tax calculator to show property owners what their personal tax impact will be over the next decade due to the Elmwood project. Simply plug in your assessed value and the calculator will do the rest."},{"id":5607,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/letter-to-the-editor-its-time-to-replace-elmwood\/","name":"letter-to-the-editor-its-time-to-replace-elmwood","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/elmwood-hopstock.jpg?fit=2052%2C1368&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":"Elmwood School in Hopkinton, MA"},"title":"Letter to the Editor: It's Time to Replace Elmwood","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Oct 30, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-30 18:19:57","modifiedDate":"2023-10-30 14:20:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-10-30 18:20:00","commentCount":"2","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/schools\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Schools<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/schools\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Schools<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":8},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Reader Sarah Slottje writes that Elmwood School is facing capacity issues due to a growing student population, with an expected growth of over 20% within 10 years. Without state replacement, the Town of Hopkinton will bear the cost of necessary modifications but long-term, a new building is advisable. With current reimbursement unlikely, delaying the project may increase costs. The ESBC's proposed solution includes having 4th grade in the same facility as 2nd and 3rd grades. The matter is up for community vote on November 13."},{"id":5583,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/special-town-meeting-warrant-finalized-what-you-need-to-know\/","name":"special-town-meeting-warrant-finalized-what-you-need-to-know","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/town-meeting.jpg?fit=2016%2C908&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":"Hopkinton Town Meeting"},"title":"Special Town Meeting Warrant Finalized - What You Need to Know","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Oct 27, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-27 17:58:18","modifiedDate":"2023-10-27 15:50:36","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-10-27 19:50:36","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a><a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":3},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Hopkinton Special Town Meeting scheduled for November 13 will feature electronic voting to expedite vote counts. Among the items for consideration are a proposition to replace Elmwood School involving estimated costs of $158 million, a citizens petition to eliminate partisan elections, adoption of a specialized Stretch Energy Code to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and exploring land purchase for municipal parking. The meeting is open to all registered voters."},{"id":5582,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/msba-formalizes-elmwood-funding-commitment-increases-amount\/","name":"msba-formalizes-elmwood-funding-commitment-increases-amount","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/elmwood-school-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1103&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"MSBA formalizes Elmwood Funding Commitment, Increases Amount","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Oct 26, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-26 22:07:34","modifiedDate":"2023-10-26 20:28:48","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-10-27 00:28:48","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/schools\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Schools<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/news\/schools\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Schools<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":34},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The MSBA formerly authorized access to a grant for the Elmwood project, the amount of which is potentially $61.5 million, a 31% increase from the maximum previously available. A Special Town Meeting is scheduled for November 13 to decide on the project."},{"id":5581,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/letter-to-the-editor-vote-yes-on-elmwood\/","name":"letter-to-the-editor-vote-yes-on-elmwood","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/elmwood-hopstock.jpg?fit=2052%2C1368&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":"Elmwood School in Hopkinton, MA"},"title":"Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes on Elmwood","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Oct 26, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-26 13:47:27","modifiedDate":"2023-10-27 15:48:57","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-10-27 19:48:57","commentCount":"9","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":2},"status":"publish","excerpt":""},{"id":5545,"link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/hayden-rowe-resident-rebukes-hopnews-over-elmwood-letter\/","name":"hayden-rowe-resident-rebukes-hopnews-over-elmwood-letter","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/elmwood-school-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1103&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Hayden Rowe Resident Rebukes HopNews over Elmwood Letter","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5399"},"date":"Oct 22, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-22 16:04:40","modifiedDate":"2023-10-22 12:04:58","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-10-22 16:04:58","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/hopnews.com\/?taxonomy=pp_notify_user&term=hopnews' rel='pp_notify_user'>hopnews<\/a>","pp_notify_role":"","pp_notify_email":"","pp_editorial_meta":""},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":33},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Ellen Holmes, the author of an editorial critiqued by HopNews, defends the points she made, offering explanations for the issues raised. She also raises new questions about the possible use of cancerous pesticides applied to a nearby wetland."}]