HOPGREEN has helped the community through many activities including:
· Organized a town-wide clean up day in May
· Promoted the Green Communities Act to make Hopkinton eligible for grants
· Staffed booths at Poly Arts and Marathon Day
· Presented at the Women’s Club Go Green Event
· Collaborated with Planning and Park & Recreation for the award of grants for bike racks in town
· Started negotiations with property owners for CSA (Community Sponsored Agriculture) here in town
· Provided a presentation to the Planning Board on Leeds rated construction.
· Organized a presentation by Massachusetts Municipal Association for a Home Energy Savings Seminar
· Collaborated with the Planning Board Director on Wind Energy By Laws
· Organized the “Green Forum” which included presentations by utility companies, government agencies and private energy providers
· Produced a three part written series on recycling and composting which was published in local media
· Worked with high school students to help them with their government class requirements
· Organized meetings with local developers and building professionals to guide new sustainable building guidelines for Hopkinton
· Co-sponsored a public hearing for MA building stretch code