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The Board of Health spent its meeting Monday night focused on the Health Department’s budget for the next fiscal year. Health Director Shaun McAuliffe took the board through his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 and the changes he hopes to get approved. McAuliffe’s...
Can wire, gesso and acrylic paint make a difference in the community? For a group of Hopkinton Girl Scouts, the answer to that question is yes. Girl Scout Cadettes from Troop 82358 completed a service project for Project Just Because (PJB) that involved the hanging of...
After a week of confusion regarding the taking of anti-gas station yard signs on multiple streets, the town’s building inspector confirmed that it was his office behind the removal. Christopher McWhite, Hopkinton’s director of municipal inspections, and Town Manager...
High adventure was the theme of the summer for Boy Scout troops in Hopkinton. Troop 1 and Troop 4 explored the wilderness on opposite coasts, challenging themselves and building lifelong skills along the way. Troop 1 Hopkinton's high adventure trip was an exercise in...
Earlier this week, a number of residents who had put up yard signs opposing a proposed gas station at the corner of School Street and West Main Street discovered that their signs had been removed. Some individuals provided security video showing what appeared to be an...
After a spirited round of public comment from a packed room at the Hopkinton Senior Center Wednesday night, the Board of Appeals voted to continue the hearing on a proposed gas station at 290 West Main Street until Nov. 13. Residents showed up en masse to speak their...
Ahead of an important Board of Appeals meeting Wednesday night, residents are puzzled at the disappearance of lawn signs opposing a proposed gas station in town. Just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a West Elm Street resident reported they had a lawn sign removed from their...
The Parks & Recreation Commission engaged in an extended debate about financial aid policies during its meeting Monday night. Jon Lewitus, director of the Parks & Recreation Department, brought the matter before the commission in the hopes of amending and...
Baypath Humane Society is one step closer in its mission to provide greater animal care services throughout the MetroWest area. The organization announced it has entered a public funding phase for its proposed facility at 66 Fruit Street. It has raised $4 million and...
In an email to town officials, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources confirmed an infestation of spotted lanternflies was present in Hopkinton. Survey teams spotted the invasive insects during a recent field survey. Jennifer Forman, an environmental...
The Parks & Recreation Commission spent its meeting Tuesday night debating how to address the town’s recent enactment of new water restrictions. Parks & Recreation Director Jon Lewitus explained that he had initiated the shutoff of irrigation systems at the...
The Hopkinton Fire Department responded to a crash involving 10 vehicles on Interstate 495 north near the Interstate 90 interchange Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred just before the I-90 northbound ramp, around the 57 mile marker. The 10 vehicles were spread...
Members of the Hopkinton Historical Commission celebrated the end of a 12-year restoration and conservation project at Aikens Park and Trail with a ribbon cutting on Thursday. The park is located off Cedar Street (Route 85), at the border with Southborough. The...
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe walked members of the Board of Health through the Health Department’s new strategic plan Monday night. The plan, which was finalized in August, identifies five strategic priorities for the department. These center around data reporting,...
To celebrate National Register to Vote Day, the Town Clerk's office is hosting a voter registration drive at the Hopkinton Public Library on Tuesday (Sept. 17). The drive runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m in the library lobby. Those interested in registering to vote must be:...
The town is requesting residents' help in preserving municipal water supplies by shutting off lawn sprinklers. In a press release, the town explained it is asking residents on municipal water to turn off any lawn sprinkler systems to help in preserving water for...
Not many churches in America can say they’ve been around for 100 years. Far fewer, like Faith Community Church in Hopkinton, can brag about reaching 300. “Think of all the churches that were planted at the same time as us,” said Faith Community Church (FCC) lead...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QGZqh75ai4 The Conservation Commission provided feedback on the stormwater peer review reports for the proposed Charleswood Elementary School project during its meeting Tuesday. “This is an opportunity to gain additional input from...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday heard the details of a plan to donate and install a plaque on the Town Common commemorating slaves who lived in Hopkinton. Linda Connelly of the Hopkinton Historical Society presented the plan to the commission,...
Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed announced work on Snowy Owl Road and Falcon Ridge Drive will begin next Tuesday, Sept. 17. Work will start at 7 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. each day, with paving scheduled for Sept. 23. Weather conditions may shift work dates....
