A Hopkinton man charged with attempted murder and other assault charges will have to wait another 60 days for his case to move forward as the commonwealth prepares for a grand jury hearing. Steven Dana appeared in Framingham District Court on Monday for a probable...
https://www.youtube.com/live/_tJ8amWiJfU?si=PKg99KhuN7bFEyww The Conservation Commission on Tuesday continued a notice of intent hearing for a dam repair project on land set to be donated to the town. Jeff Bellino and Craig Curtin represented Agilitas Energy, the...
The Parks & Recreation Commission is one step closer to bringing concessions to the Fruit Street athletic complex after hearing a pitch from a potential vendor at its meeting Tuesday night. Hopkinton resident Anthony Iannone met with the commission to pitch his...
A plan to remove trees at EMC Park will go to the Select Board for a vote following public objections at a hearing with the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday. Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed and Dave Daltorio, the town engineer, met with the...
Hopkinton resident Steven Dana was released on bail Friday afternoon after a Framingham District Court judge deemed the commonwealth had not met its burden of proving the defendant was a danger to the community. Friday’s detention hearing was intended to determine...
The Board of Health on Monday approved a motion 2-1 directing the Health Department to recommend the town opt out of new cannabis delivery laws. Monday’s vote allows Health Director Shaun McAuliffe to approach the Select Board with other town departments regarding the...
During a brief meeting Thursday night, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the future of Pyne Field now that it has the authorization to reevaluate the previous plan. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus explained that Article 20A, approved at Annual Town...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday revised and approved a draft policy that will open up the Fruit Street pickleball courts to fundraising groups starting this year. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus teed up the discussion by recapping previous...
At Saturday's Annual Town Meeting, residents voted 72-51 to take no action on an article requiring fingerprinting for common victualer licenses, aligning with the Select Board's recommendation on the matter. When asked by a resident why the Select Board recommended...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday approved changes to the booking structure for the Fruit Street athletic complex, raising rates for in-town users roughly 10% for both the grass and turf fields. The commission has been working since October to evaluate...
The Board of Health on Monday addressed changes to the state law regarding cannabis delivery and how it could affect Hopkinton. Chair Nasiba Mannan informed the board that she and health Director Shaun McAuliffe recently had received information from the town manager...
Andrea Marguerite hopes her first marathon run can make a difference in the lives of those struggling with addiction and substance use disorders. “If I can take that experience and turn it into something that helps even one person or one family, it’s just so much more...
Grant Van Ranst takes Boston Marathon run on behalf of Hopkinton Youth Soccer seriously. “I’m not going to ask great things from the players and from the coaches and our board if I’m not willing to put myself forward and risk some of myself to get us where we want to...
Delaney Mick is no stranger to running. But long distance is a relatively new aspect of the sport for her. Mick, a recent graduate of Providence College, competed on the university’s Division 1 track and field team all four years of her undergraduate career. She...
Sandra Gittlen is proud to be a back-of-the-pack marathon runner. “I’m never going to be fast at all,” she said. “I just figure I should enjoy it. I always joke that I get my money’s worth.” The 55-year-old Northborough resident has been running marathons almost as...
For Elizabeth Roche, running the Boston Marathon was a long-term aspiration that began when she was growing up in Hopkinton. “From the early ages of the Kenyan runner day at Elmwood and being at the start line every year, those were really memorable to me,” Roche said...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday debated the merits of allowing sponsor banners at the Fruit Street athletic complex, raising concerns on balancing costs while ensuring equity on multi-use fields. At the top of the discussion, Parks & Rec Director...
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe asked the Board of Health at its meeting Monday to review proposed regulations limiting the sale of certain THC products in Hopkinton. The two products impacted by the proposed regulation are kratom and synthetic cannabinoids....
Discussion over the town’s athletic facilities on Fruit Street dominated Tuesday’s Parks & Recreation Commission meeting as members grappled with renting out the pickleball courts and fees for using the turf and grass fields. Most of the meeting centered on a...
A woman who worked at the former Hillers Pizza restaurant in Hopkinton has come forward to share an experience she had with Petros "Peter" Sismanis that her to filing a police report against the business owner years before his 2025 conviction for sexual assault,...
