Two area realtors spoke at Tuesday’s Economic Development Advisory Board meeting about Hopkinton’s potential for commercial development, pinpointing South Street as the key target. Guest speakers Nick Slottje, Charlesbank Realty Group’s president/chief executive...
Court documents obtained by the Independent on Monday revealed that the elementary school assistant principal placed on administrative leave last week by the Hopkinton Public Schools was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay restitution in a criminal case last...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDuE-bzW5hU The Conservation Commission on Tuesday approved a certificate of compliance for the Whisper Way subdivision in a 6-0 vote. This vote clears the way for the developers to seek approval for Whisper Way as a town road at the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b435mDpztII Business licensing issues dominated Tuesday’s Select Board meeting after public participants leveled accusations against the town manager, the Select Board and a Mexican restaurant for what they saw as lack of adherence to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b435mDpztII The Select Board on Tuesday provided feedback on a draft tax increment financing (TIF) agreement between the town and the owner of a new pickleball/padel club. Members suggested negotiating a shorter-term agreement than...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZAsgKehJag The Planning Board on Monday reviewed four new proposals for MBTA Communities overlay zoning district modifications because the previously approved plan did not fully meet the state’s zoning requirements. Principal planner...
A crash last week involving a Hopkinton Police Department cruiser pursuing a call is being investigated by an independent crash reconstruction team, according to the department's deputy police chief. "On December 26, 2025, at approximately 8:39 PM, a fully marked...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW0ZGpWfKAE The Zoning Advisory Committee on Wednesday voted 6-0 for a zoning plan that would allow Hopkinton to meet compliance requirements under the MBTA Communities Act. According to its chair, it would “build a bridge” between two...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD7LUfacmF0 The Conservation Commission on Tuesday moved one step closer to approving a certificate of compliance for the Whisper Way subdivision that would allow the developers to seek acceptance of Whisper Way as a town road. After...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYn7Pp5QS3c While no vote was taken, Planning Board members on Monday gave negative feedback to the Parks & Recreation Department director about the Pyne Field redesign the department proposed. Over the past several meetings, both...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUaRjmwfQ-M The Select Board on Monday heard from the town’s fire chief and an Eversource representative about a gas main leak that occurred on Dec. 8 at the Eversource liquefied natural gas facility on Wilson Street. The town sent out...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUaRjmwfQ-M The Select Board at its meeting Monday held its annual review of common victualer (CV) and other license holders, granting renewals for seven businesses and extensions for the others until Jan. 13. Town Manager Elaine...
The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday unanimously approved an Annual Town Meeting article requesting $2 million for the upcoming fiscal year for the removal of hazardous material removal from and demolition work to the Center School. The CPC heard an update...
The Permanent Building Committee on Tuesday reviewed preliminary plans for the reuse of the Center School in a public-private partnership between the town and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Town Meeting in May unanimously passed a request for a $600,000 to fund...
The Commission on Disability on Monday welcomed Parks & Recreation director Jon Lewitus to speak about planned accessibility improvements at the Town Common and other recreational areas. Chair Nancy “Punky” Drawe spoke about the need for additional seating at the...
The Hopkinton Police Department issued a shelter-in-place order early Monday afternoon for the shopping plaza at 77 West Main Street, according to the deputy chief. It was lifted in less than an hour after the suspect told HPD he had been wearing a gas mask "for...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdV3f-Xcpy0 The Zoning Advisory Committee on Monday considered a new option proposed by the town’s principal planner that would allow Hopkinton to reach compliance with the state’s MBTA Communities Act’s zoning requirements. After an...
Hopkinton emergency teams responded to a reported gas leak Monday morning at the Eversource liquified natural gas facility on Wilson Street, according to a statement from the town. Fire Chief Gary Daugherty Jr. and Police Chief Joseph Bennett stated that the report of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HczR_D2vRUo Special Town Meeting on a frigid Thursday evening approved its sole article unanimously. This vote amended the fiscal year 2026 operating budget to align with actual debt and insurance costs, which are lower than what was...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e0Kus7MYaA The chairs of the town committees for both major political parties presented a united front to the board as they discussed pursuing an Independence Day parade focused on town pride. Amy Groves, the Hopkinton Democratic Town...
