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....
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Progress continues on downtown plans for Bobbi Gibb statue
On Monday night, the Historic District Commission heard updates for a plan to erect a life-size sculpture of Boston Marathon pioneer Bobbi Gibb at 2 Hayden Rowe Street. Representatives of the project showed the commission its latest redesign, which now includes a...
Photos: HHS field hockey drops home opener to Dedham
The Hopkinton High School field hockey team battled Dedham in its home opener Friday, dropping a 2-0 decision.
DPW announces Granite Street closure for Monday
Director of Public Works Kerry Reed announced that Granite Street will be closed for paving from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. this Monday (Sept. 9). Reed advised residents to expect delays and seek alternate routes. While the road will be closed to most traffic, Reed instructed...
Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday in state primary election
Voting in the state primary election will take place from 7 a.m.-8.p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym. Those who are enrolled with a political party may obtain that party's ballot only. Unenrolled voters can request the ballot of any party participating in...
Troop 4 Scouts brave New Mexico wilderness at Philmont
For two weeks this summer, a group of Hopkinton Boy Scouts put their survival and leadership skills to the test as they trekked the mountains of the southwestern United States. The small crew of Scouts from Troop 4 Hopkinton spent 12 days at Philmont Scout Ranch in...
Photos: HHS Senior Sunrise
Seniors at Hopkinton High School took part in Senior Sunrise on Thursday morning. The event provided seniors an opportunity to hang out, eat food and play games in the HHS parking lot before school.
Hearing on proposed West Main Street gas station postponed; residents express concern
https://www.youtube.com/live/IoTyrtoPJTc?si=IJM6IW2Fd2yQGqxR After Wednesday night's Zoom meeting filled to capacity, blocking others from joining, the Board of Appeals moved a hearing about the 290 West Main Street gas station variance application to Oct. 2. Abutters...
Select Board voices support for International Marathon Center
The Select Board at Tuesday's meeting voiced its unanimous support for the International Marathon Center project. At the meeting, members of the 26.2 Foundation and Scott Richardson, the project’s architect, presented updates to the center and its next steps. ...
Residents raise concerns over West Main Street gas station proposal
The Board of Appeals has scheduled a public hearing Wednesday night to discuss 290 West Main Street, where the potential developer hopes to construct a gas station and convenience store. Residents have expressed plans to attend the meeting and raise opposition to the...
ZAC votes to move South Street rezoning proposal forward
https://www.youtube.com/live/_P_D7TKPNfU?si=6rVHFN-_AnXtN8rW At Monday night’s Zoning Advisory Committee meeting, members discussed an updated proposal for rezoning parcels on South Street and voted to move it forward. Scott Richardson of Gorman Richardson Lewis...
Family starts fundraiser for motorcycle crash victim
A fundraiser has been started for the family of a man who died following a motorcycle crash in Milford this past Saturday. Rafael Melo was 43 years old. He left behind a wife and an 11-month-old daughter. An individual who identified himself as Melo's brother-in-law...
Hopkinton man dies in Milford motorcycle crash
A 43-year-old Hopkinton man died following a motorcycle crash in Milford on Saturday, according to Milford Police. The motorcyclist's name was not released by authorities. The crash occurred at 4:33 p.m. on Cedar Street in Milford, by the Interstate 495 southbound...
Temporary water discoloration possible after flow reversal
Hopkinton Water-Sewer manager Eric Carty announced that there could be temporary water discoloration in areas of town after a flow reversal at the Ashland plant on Friday. According to the announcement, the reversal stirred up water mains in the area. Residents have...
Man pronounced dead after rescue at Lake Whitehall
A man rescued at Lake Whitehall was pronounced dead Thursday night, according to a press release from the town. Police and fire crews were called to the reservoir around 5 p.m. about a boater in distress. According to the press release, witnesses reported an adult...
Rescue crews retrieve individual from Lake Whitehall
An individual who apparently had a medical issue was retrieved from Lake Whitehall on Thursday. Boats could be seen searching the water around 5 p.m., focused on an area near an island. Police, fire and rescue crews then showed up to assist. WCVB TV reported crews...
HFD assists with clearing multi-vehicle crash on I-495 in Hopkinton
State police were investigating the cause of a crash on Interstate 495 Thursday afternoon in Hopkinton. Two vehicles — a passenger car and a box truck — were involved in the incident, which occurred on I-495 northbound around the 57 mile marker. The highway was shut...
Parks & Rec registration website goes down Thursday afternoon
In an email, the Parks & Recreation department informed residents that its registration website was down on Thursday afternoon. The notice featured a statement from MyRec — the software platform the department uses to manage program registrations — regarding the...
DPW shifts white metal recycling to Aug. 24
The Department of Public Works has changed the date of this month's white metal collection day. Due to the Labor Day holiday, white metal recycling instead will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 7 a.m.-noon at the DPW building at 66 Fruit Street. Typically, these...
Proposed municipal aggregation plan presented to public
Residents gathered in the basement of Town Hall on Thursday night to hear an overview of the town’s proposed municipal aggregation plan. Consultants Marlana Patton and Paul Gromer of Mass Power Choice were on hand to guide residents through high-level details of the...