An afternoon motor vehicle accident on Hayden Rowe Street Thursday occurred nearly 11 hours after a tractor crashed into on Wood Street, diverting traffic during rainy commuting times. In emails to the Independent, HPD Deputy Chief Scott van Raalten confirmed...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board at its meeting Wednesday evening heard a proposal from a resident water expert suggesting he might be able to increase Hopkinton’s in-basin water supply. Ken Weismantel has served as a public member of the Massachusetts Water...
The Economic Development Advisory Board on Tuesday heard a grim depiction of Hopkinton’s finances in upcoming fiscal years from the town’s chief financial officer. CFO Kyla LaPierre, the meeting’s guest speaker, told the board that the town’s upcoming capital projects...
Hopkinton Middle School and two Hopkinton elementary schools received high rankings statewide in an annual survey of public schools conducted by U.S. News & World Report released this week. HMS placed seventh statewide for Massachusetts middle schools for 2026. In...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TOVNuv1Uwk The Conservation Commission on Tuesday rebuked the Charleswood School developer for a lack of “urgency” in addressing recent stormwater management violations. Judy Day, the town’s conservation administrator, explained that...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp6CFEK_sGI The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday began discussions about revamping the process for issuing and renewing common victualler and related licenses for restaurants and businesses. The call for a change arose after Crust...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp6CFEK_sGI The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday thanked the town’s animal control officer and the owner of a dog it deemed “dangerous” a month ago for working together to implement measures to keep the pit bull from running loose...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDBK5cWLLFU The Planning Board on Monday voted 8-0 to continue the hearing for the proposed parking lot expansion at the UniBank/Starbucks plaza. The applicant decided to reduce the number of new spaces requested from two to one and...
At its meeting Thursday, the Community Preservation Committee stressed that it is going to be tougher on applicants who are applying for funds for the upcoming fiscal year if they have not made progress on previously funded projects. “I think we just have to start...
A popular Hopkinton Middle School civics teacher and baseball coach injured in an Oct. 6 motorcycle crash was “in good spirits” upon being moved to an area rehabilitation center Wednesday, according to the victim’s cousin. In a phone interview with the Independent on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WmK4Tk0RdA The Trails Committee on Wednesday voted 8-0 to recommend that the Select Board consider the implementation of a 10 mph speed limit for both traditional and electric bicycles on the town’s shared-use trails. Chair Peter LaGoy...
A popular civics teacher and baseball coach at Hopkinton Middle School apparently was involved in a serious motorcycle accident, according to a GoFundMe page. The GoFundMe fundraiser for teacher Bill Mingace was started four days ago by an individual identifying...
When Doug Noble became the executive director of The Communities at Golden Pond in January after serving in an interim role, he was determined to institute positive changes. “I have worked there for nine years and 35 years in the industry, so I was very familiar with...
The Lake Maspenock Weed Management and Control Advisory Group at its Oct. 2 meeting shared information about the planned extended drawdown of the lake and the use of herbicides to control weed growth. Joe Baldiga, the chair of the Citizens Input Group (CIG), led the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfGQ-Y1ouB0&t=4832s The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday unanimously approved an exemption request made by the Department of Public Works for borings needed for a water main replacement project on East Main Street....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBLHCTeipfI The Select Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to fine the owner of Crust & Co. $1,000 for opening the restaurant that replaced Hillers Pizza, its controversial predecessor, before all inspection requirements were met for...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBLHCTeipfI During Tuesday night's Select Board meeting, Town Manager Elaine Lazarus referred to a letter she received from the state's Office of the Inspector General into what it deemed was illegal conduct by a former director of the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBLHCTeipfI The Select Board on Tuesday voted 4-1 to approve a budget message of financial restraint for the upcoming fiscal year, mirroring the level-service funding message of FY 26. Member Matt Kizner cast the dissenting vote. He...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foOGXcyTYkU At Monday night’s Planning Board meeting, the owner of The Trails agreed to meet with town counsel to negotiate a solution to resolving damage to Wilson Street allegedly caused by runoff from the subdivision. Vin Gately...
The Open Space Preservation Commission approved by a 2-1 vote a homeowner’s request to remove two trees on OSPC land that would impede sunlight from shining on the homeowner's planned solar panel installation. Chair Ed Harrow cast the dissenting vote. He said he did...
