The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday night learned that funds will be available at the end of the fiscal year for replacing the dilapidated fence at Carrigan Park that concerned abutters at the May 28 meeting. Parks & Rec Department Director Jon...
[Editor’s note: Readers are warned that this story includes descriptions of alleged sexual acts.] Former Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John "Jay" Porter was found guilty Friday afternoon on three counts of child rape following a three-day trial at Middlesex Superior...
[Editor’s note: Readers are warned that this story includes descriptions of alleged sexual acts.] The commonwealth rested its case late Thursday afternoon in the trial of former Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John “Jay” Porter, who stands accused of raping a female...
[Editor's note: Readers are warned that this story includes descriptions of alleged sexual acts.] The first day of testimony in the trial of former Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John Porter focused on the 35-year-old woman who accused him of raping her three times...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl3C347aoRk&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday approved short-term and long-term financing to support $90.4 million for the town’s capital projects in a 3-0 vote. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus explained that the town has had...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl3C347aoRk&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday reviewed the proposed water and sewer rate recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year provided by the town’s consultant in preparation for the board’s June 17 vote. Matthew...
Dr. Joshua Greenberg, a retired cardiologist, has more than 45 years of experience in the medical field. While the longtime Hopkinton resident has saved countless lives during that time, he more recently put his heart into sharing the restorative benefits of yoga on...
Jury selection concluded Tuesday morning as the final juror was chosen in the case of former Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John “Jay” Porter at Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. Twelve individuals will be on the jury, while two will serve as alternates. Opening...
Town Manager Elaine Lazarus shared an update on the Main Street Corridor Project in Tuesday's Select Board meeting packet as the work nears completion. Remaining work includes the transfer of wires from telephones to underground infrastructure, she explained. Verizon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTZlQ_7dfbQ&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board on Monday approved 7-0 a proposal by the Trails Committee to remove three trees on Ash Street to improve parking at a trailhead near 101 Ash Street despite abutters' and members'...
Distracted driving may have played a role in the May 20 school bus crash on Cedar Street Extension, according to the Hopkinton Police Department’s deputy chief. The bus, which was heading to Hopkinton Middle School and Hopkinton High School that morning, struck a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFwO4y39hc&ab_channel=HCAM At a brief reorganizational meeting Tuesday, the Select Board voted unanimously to elect Joe Clark as its chair and Shahidul Mannan as its vice chair. Clark received initial support from former chair...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday unanimously approved its recommendations for water and sewer rate increases for fiscal year 2026, opting for a 10.5% water rate increase and a 10% sewer rate increase. The board was given three options for both the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uPMRhRjM-8&ab_channel=HCAM The Trails Committee on Wednesday discussed some of its recent efforts to increase public awareness of trails, reach out to town committees and encourage trail use. Chair Peter LaGoy noted that he...
The judge presiding over the trial of former Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John “Jay” Porter on Monday rescheduled the proceedings until June 2, citing attorney schedule conflicts and the influence of potential jurors by people familiar with the case over the upcoming...
A school bus on the way to school Tuesday morning struck a telephone pole on Cedar Street Extension, downing power lines and closing the road but apparently causing no serious injuries. In an email to the Independent late Tuesday morning, Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvghVZmSrP4&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board on Monday voted 6-0 to approve a definitive subdivision plan that would upgrade Kathryn Drive, a short cul-de-sac located off Ash Street. The proposal presented by consultant Joe...
Hopkinton’s water supply has become a paramount town-wide issue. To meet the increasing demand for water quality and quantity, Hopkinton has been taking steps to connect with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s system. The three Select Board candidates in...
The Hopkinton Police Department early Friday morning aided the Massachusetts State Police in the arrest of two people who fled into the woods off the MassPike near the Westborough line after being chased by police. An HPD Facebook post stated that local police...
The Water/Sewer Advisory Board (WSAB) on Wednesday heard a review of three proposed options for the town’s water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2026 in order to provide a recommendation to the Select Board. Matthew Abrahams of the Abrahams Group gave a presentation...
