Determining the response it received from Golden Pond Assisted Living was not adequate, the Board of Health on Thursday voted to bring in officials from the facility for a public hearing. “We clearly do not appreciate [them] trying to stonewall and not being upfront...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday voted to begin the first steps in hiring Cody Herd as the town’s new Parks & Rec director. The vote came after the commission met with Herd, who is the recreation coordinator for Grafton’s Recreation Department....
Golden Pond was ordered on Friday to cease the admission of new residents to the facility following an inspection by state officials. In a letter obtained by the Independent, Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE)'s assisted living certification and...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday discussed conflicts between its vending machine contractor and new concession stand business at the Fruit Street athletic complex, stressing the need to have both options at the fields. Braden Lu, the owner of Famished...
The Board of Health on Monday voted to submit a letter to Golden Pond Assisted Living addressing the facility’s continued heating issues as well as food safety concerns identified in a recent inspection. In a structured discussion, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe took...
Since an incident at Golden Pond Assisted Living on Sept. 30 when a deceased person's room allegedly was heated to 99 degrees, the facility has seen nearly 30 medical transports, which Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said is “more than usual.” While he could not...
Hopkinton resident Steven Dana pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges Monday in Middlesex Superior Court for an altercation that occurred in June at Sandy Beach. Dana was at the superior court in Woburn following the results of a grand jury hearing...
Acknowledging it would need to adjust the request upon further review, the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday voted to submit a $3 million Community Preservation application for a new Pyne Field design. Per diem Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus presented...
Golden Pond Assisted Living is slated to have its heating system repaired and turned on by Thursday, according to Health Director Shaun McAuliffe. The news comes after anonymous reports were submitted to the Hopkinton Health Department over the weekend that the system...
Multiple state and local agencies are investigating an unattended death that occurred at Golden Pond Assisted Living on Sept. 30 following questions about the temperature of the individual’s living space at the time and the overall function of the facility’s heating...
A discussion about municipal water sparked a broader conversation about the Board of Health’s communication strategies at its meeting Monday night. Chair Nasiba Mannan kicked things off by noting that the Water & Sewer Advisory Board recently completed an...
Town officials are preparing for a nor'easter that is expected to bring mostly strong winds and rain to Hopkinton over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, northeast winds around 17 mph should move in Friday afternoon, with rain starting early...
Maintaining that the space is available for public use, the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday decided not to change its approach for permitting events at Town Common. The discussion over how the Town Common is used and permitted was brought up after the...
Organizer Pat O'Brien is optimistic about this Saturday's Hopkinton Family Day. "The weather's going to be nice," said O'Brien. "That's the main thing we're looking for." The Friends of Hopkinton, which organizes and runs Family Day annually, has been putting final...
The Commission on Disability on Monday agreed on hosting two events this fall regarding the town’s accessibility infrastructure and potential improvements. The agreement followed a presentation from Capital Strategic Solutions (CSS), which was contracted by the...
Parks & Recreation Commission chair Kyle Smith will lead the commission's coordination with the town’s Human Resources Department as the search begins for a new Parks & Rec director. At its meeting Tuesday, the commission discussed the finer details of...
A verbal confrontation between a protester and a vendor at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sunday led to a police response. At 12:54 p.m., Hopkinton Police responded to the Town Common after a caller reported he was assaulted while protesting. According to Interim...
The Board of Health on Monday voted against a suggestion from the Charter Review Committee to shift who the Health Director reports to, while agreeing to revisit a second proposal about its membership at a later date. The discussion about the Charter Review...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday discussed limiting its Community Preservation funding requests for the upcoming fiscal year and putting a feasibility study for a splash pad on hold. In reviewing capital projects and requests for Community Preservation...
Upcoming paving on the east side of the Main Street Corridor is the last big step of the major construction project that first broke ground in 2021. As work begins to draw down, there are a number of smaller projects slated for completion before town officials and the...
