The jury trial of former Hopkinton Police Department Deputy Chief John “Jay” Porter originally scheduled to begin on Dec. 9 has been pushed back to May 12, 2025, at Porter’s request, according to court records and confirmation from a Middlesex County District...
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Conservation Commission expresses concerns about proposed West Main Street bakery site
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1RZkTmoy4w The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night voted 6-0 to continue a hearing regarding a proposed bakery at 71 West Main Street so that the applicant could update the plans. Formerly the home of Main Street...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Utility work continues
The town’s latest Main Street Corridor Project update released Friday shared that utility work will continue over the next two weeks, with the exception of Nov. 28-29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Eversource will be on-site to work on underground services...
CPC reviews funding requests for Center School, adaptive playground
The Community Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday night discussed the two most expensive requests for fiscal year 2026 funding, including an adaptive playground and the renovation of the former Center School building. Under the Community Preservation Act...
Select Board receives positive report on town’s financial accounts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v18j2B4LD3M&ab_channel=HCAM Town Treasurer/Collector CJ Paquette updated the Select Board on the status of the town’s investments and bank accounts at its meeting Tuesday night, demonstrating financial stability. Paquette noted that...
Special Town Meeting passes Article 8 to adopt MBTA Communities zoning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ--iBxjIio&ab_channel=HCAM After nearly 90 minutes of debate, Special Town Meeting members Monday night approved Article 8 in a 236-167 vote. The Planning Board last week recommended this proposal for Hopkinton to be compliant with...
CPC faces ‘tough decisions’ as it reviews FY 26 funding applications
The Community Preservation Committee at its meeting Thursday night continued to review projects requesting fiscal year 2026 funds, acknowledging the challenge of allocating money in a tight economy. Under the Community Preservation Act that was signed in 2000,...
Planning Board votes to recommend MBTA Communities zoning bylaw proposal to STM that includes The Preserve, Walcott Valley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB9LTkHsiUw&ab_channel=HCAM In a 20-minute special meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Planning Board voted 8-0-1 to recommend a proposed option for a zoning overlay district to comply with the MBTA Communities Act to Special Town...
Select Board tackles tax concerns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfv20ODJIK0&ab_channel=HCAM With a significant residential tax increase looming over the next five years, the Select Board at its meeting Tuesday discussed the challenges faced by the Senior and Disabled Tax Relief Committee and...
Select Board, in performance review, credits HPD chief for improving engagement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfv20ODJIK0&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night reviewed the performance of Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett over the past six months, commending him on hiring new officers to fully staff the...
Conservation Commission approves Newbury Glen building permit release
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBuBCMPqcqo&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night voted to release building permits for the Elmwood Farms III subdivision off Blueberry Lane, now called Newbury Glen, after hearing that the...
Hope may be on horizon for Sunshine Preschool to prevent anticipated June 2025 closure
After learning about its impending closure in June 2025, parents of students at an iconic preschool are stepping up to find a potential buyer to continue the founder’s nearly half-century of educating the region’s children. Christine Martin, the owner and...
Business Briefs: RoslinCT wins manufacturing award
RoslinCT, a Hopkinton-based biotechnology company, was recognized recently as a Manufacturer of the Year by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the ninth annual Manufacturing Awards. State Rep. James Arena-DeRosa, whose district includes Hopkinton, nominated the...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Eversource continues underground work
The town’s latest Main Street Corridor Project update released Friday shared that Eversource will continue to perform underground work during the upcoming week, with the exception of Monday’s Veterans Day holiday. The town also is awaiting a schedule from Verizon to...
OSPC unanimously approves signage request for historic Hayden Rowe properties
The Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday voted unanimously to approve a request to commemorate the history of two Hopkinton properties with signage that would describe their significance in Hopkinton’s development from a farming and factory town...
Tractor-trailer strikes utility pole on Pond Street, injuring 1, taking down power wires
A tractor-trailer struck a telephone pole Tuesday afternoon on Pond Street, injuring the driver and taking down utility lines. According to a police advisory, Pond Street was to be closed from Erika Drive to 20 Pond Street for the rest of the day. Drivers were advised...
Planning Board votes to present — but not recommend — 2 MBTA Communities zoning bylaw proposals to STM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8D8RFZdkuU&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board on Monday focused the bulk of its four-hour meeting on which zoning overlay proposals it would put forward at the Nov. 18 Special Town Meeting to allow Hopkinton comply with the MBTA...
School shooting concerns prompt parent to advocate for safety assessment funding
A Hopkinton parent concerned about student safety in the Hopkinton Public Schools is planning on submitting an article for the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting to call for a safety assessment, potentially leading to the use of metal detectors in the schools to deter...
Select Board signs warrant for Nov. 18 STM, questions time frame for public notification about articles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMZcjwXstTQ&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its brief meeting Tuesday night voted unanimously to sign the warrant for the Special Town Meeting, which will be held Nov. 18. Members questioned if there was enough public...
‘Pitting neighbors against neighbors’: Residents push back against MBTA Communities zoning proposals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIrEcIma5QU&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board at a special hearing Monday received public feedback on the three zoning overlay district proposals that would allow Hopkinton to be in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. The...