HOPKINTON - The Hopkinton School Committee has reportedly approved the proposed 2024 school district budget. The Hopkinton Independent reports on Thursday the Committee voted to approve the $60 million budget which is about 8% higher than the 2023 budget. With the Select Board having recommended they only go up 5%, officials say they are looking ways to close that distance, which could come down to how certain one-time purchases are made. They also say state funding is a “wild card” with a new governor in office.