Hopkinton opts to adopt highway work-permit form; declines expensive software purchase

Nov 17, 2025

Highway Superintendent Crump said a Williamson Software quote was higher than expected and presented a Highway Work Permit Application; the board adopted the work-permit application and discussed building local tools instead of purchasing the expensive software.

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Highway Superintendent Crump told the board that the Williamson Software quote for the Highway Department was "much higher than anyone expected" and that he could not justify requesting the town to buy it. Board members discussed alternatives, including having someone local build spreadsheets or simple programs for departmental use.

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