[{"id":5813,"link":"https:\/\/old.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\/old.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:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"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:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a><a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":5801,"link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/your-guide-to-special-town-meeting\/","name":"your-guide-to-special-town-meeting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/old.hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/democracy.jpeg?fit=2248%2C1489&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":"Town Meeting"},"title":"Your Guide to Special Town Meeting","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"date":"Nov 12, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-12 14:08:49","modifiedDate":"2023-11-12 19:08:24","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-13 00:08:24","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":4,"sec":27},"status":"publish","excerpt":"On November 13, Hopkinton will hold a Special Town Meeting. Here\u2019s everything you need to know to prepare your vote. On the warrant is a decision on the Elmwood School project, a citizens petition to eliminate partisan elections, an energy code for new construction, and an authorization for the town to purchase parking."},{"id":5800,"link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/degan-to-moderate-special-town-meeting\/","name":"degan-to-moderate-special-town-meeting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/old.hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_1427-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2202%2C2560&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Degan to Moderate Special Town Meeting","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"date":"Nov 11, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-11 19:23:58","modifiedDate":"2023-11-11 14:25:26","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-11 19:25:26","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":44},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Due to the illness of Elected Moderator Ellen Rutter, Town Clerk Connor Degan will preside over the Special Town Meeting on November 13. As Deputy Moderator during the last Annual Town Meeting, Degan assumes the role based on Hopkinton's town charter, and will ensure the meeting progresses efficiently, adheres to the agenda, and manages time constraints."},{"id":5795,"link":"https:\/\/old.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\/old.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:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"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:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a><a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":5780,"link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/reader-poll-elmwood-faces-uphill-battle\/","name":"reader-poll-elmwood-faces-uphill-battle","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/old.hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/polling.jpeg?fit=1285%2C855&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":"Poll"},"title":"Reader Poll: Elmwood Faces Uphill Battle","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"date":"Nov 10, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-10 16:04:48","modifiedDate":"2023-11-10 11:19:19","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-10 16:19:19","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":46},"status":"publish","excerpt":"HopNews conducted a poll regarding a Special Town Meeting (STM), with questions focusing on school construction and non-partisan elections in Hopkinton. Most readers plan to attend the STM, but over 50% oppose the Elmwood School project, while the notion of non-partisan elections receives wide support."},{"id":5688,"link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/degan-hosts-drop-in-for-electronic-voting\/","name":"degan-hosts-drop-in-for-electronic-voting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/old.hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/degan-electronic-voting.jpg?fit=2302%2C1638&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Degan Hosts Drop-In for Electronic Voting","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"date":"Nov 6, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-06 20:48:02","modifiedDate":"2023-11-06 15:48:05","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-06 20:48:05","commentCount":"2","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":24},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Hopkinton Town Clerk Connor Degan has introduced an electronic voting initiative in collaboration with Meridia Interactive Services, for the town's Special Meeting on November 13. This system, used by the US House of Representatives and other towns, ensures anonymity and tamper-proof voting. It aims to respect people's time and boost voter participation by eliminating the fear of public judgement."},{"id":5656,"link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/letter-to-the-editor-vote-yes-on-article-2\/","name":"letter-to-the-editor-vote-yes-on-article-2","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/old.hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/eliminate-partisan.jpg?fit=1512%2C1605&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes on Article 2","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"date":"Nov 3, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-03 15:52:06","modifiedDate":"2023-11-03 17:45:07","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-03 21:45:07","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":"In response to a letter urging for a 'No' vote on Article 2 in Hopkinton's Special Town Meeting, John Cardillo presents an opposing viewpoint. He argues that eliminating local party caucuses can prevent 'shortcut' nominations and limit 'down-ballot' voting based on party affiliation. He believes towns should consider local interests over party dogma, and urges a 'Yes' vote on Article 2 to end partisan local elections."},{"id":5651,"link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/hpto-announces-child-care-for-special-town-meeting\/","name":"hpto-announces-child-care-for-special-town-meeting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/old.hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kids-in-Library-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"HPTO Announces Child Care for Special Town Meeting","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"date":"Nov 2, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-02 21:19:12","modifiedDate":"2023-11-07 09:26:29","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-07 14:26:29","commentCount":"5","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":51},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The HPTO will provide childcare during the Special Town Meeting, enabling parents to participate in discussions on key initiatives like the Elmwood School replacement. The service will be offered in the Middle School Library where volunteers will entertain children. Parents can follow proceedings via a broadcasted TV in the library."},{"id":5614,"link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/letter-to-the-editor-time-to-step-up-involvement\/","name":"letter-to-the-editor-time-to-step-up-involvement","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/old.hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/partisan-democrat-republican-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1639&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Letter to the Editor: Time to Step Up Involvement","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"date":"Oct 31, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-31 21:25:00","modifiedDate":"2023-11-06 15:21:12","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-06 20:21:12","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":32},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Jim Mirabile of the Hopkinton Republican Town Committee reminds  residents to get involved. With 45 town boards and committees having 40 vacancies, the Mirabile urges citizens to voice their opinions, participate in meetings, and join committees. The HRTC offers tools to understand the roles, vacancies, and term lengths of each board, in a bid for a diverse and involved community."},{"id":5583,"link":"https:\/\/old.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\/old.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:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"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:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/elmwood\/' rel='post_tag'>elmwood<\/a><a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":5574,"link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/hopkinton-should-offer-childcare-at-special-town-meeting\/","name":"hopkinton-should-offer-childcare-at-special-town-meeting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/old.hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/child-care-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1770&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Hopkinton Should Offer Childcare at Special Town Meeting","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"date":"Oct 25, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-25 09:01:00","modifiedDate":"2023-11-06 15:20:47","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-06 20:20:47","commentCount":"13","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Opinion<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":24},"status":"publish","excerpt":"An editorial on how lengthy Town Meetings potentially exclude younger parents from participating due to competing priorities and lack of childcare. He suggests residents could be better served by offering childcare services during meetings, similarly to towns like North Andover, Tewksbury, and Great Barrington. This inclusivity could foster a wider spectrum of voices, strengthening community engagement, and ensuring diverse representation in decisions impacting the town."},{"id":5560,"link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/secret-ballot-its-a-go-for-electronic-voting-at-elmwood-special-town-meeting\/","name":"secret-ballot-its-a-go-for-electronic-voting-at-elmwood-special-town-meeting","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/old.hopnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/democracy.jpeg?fit=2248%2C1489&quality=100&ssl=1","alt":"Town Meeting"},"title":"Secret Ballot: It's a Go for Electronic Voting at Elmwood Special Town Meeting","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"HopNews Staff","link":"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/author\/hopnews\/?mab_v3=5694"},"date":"Oct 23, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-23 21:10:02","modifiedDate":"2023-11-06 15:20:30","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-06 20:20:30","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/category\/news\/hopkinton-politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/old.hopnews.com\/tag\/special-town-meeting-2023\/' rel='post_tag'>special-town-meeting-2023<\/a>","pp_notify_user":"<a href='https:\/\/old.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":51},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Hopkinton Town Clerk, Connor Degan, has confirmed that the Special Town Meeting on November 13 will employ electronic voting. Fobs supplied by Meridia Interactive Solutions will be used, ensuring a quicker process and maintaining voter privacy. The initiative follows criticisms that prior methods were time-consuming and openly influenced the voting process."}]