As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews will form and pour sidewalks, and place loam and seeding in various areas. Sidewalks are nearing completion, but changes are required in the area in front of the Korean Presbyterian Church (2 Main Street)....
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe told the Board of Health at its meeting Wednesday that an email he received led to his investigation that uncovered five illegal food operations in town. “We had received a complaint about a food service establishment that was operating...
Hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, tile, carpet, rugs, cork — what’s the best choice for your space? Durability, color, comfort, price — which elements will have the most impact? There are hundreds of options to choose from when it comes to flooring, but the team at...
While autumn is a perfect time to admire the beauty of the changing colors in trees around the home, it’s also the best time to assess the trees. Kevin Narbonne, owner of Peer Arboricultural in Hopkinton, explains: “We identify limbs or trees that pose potential...
Editor's note: In a previous version of this article, the Edgewood at Hopkinton development was misidentified as a subdivision off Blueberry Lane. The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night reviewed violations incurred by several ongoing development...
The Planning Board met for nearly four hours Monday night in a marathon session where two contentious cases dominated the meeting. Several hearings were continued, including three regarding a Whisper Way development where land was slated to be conveyed as open space....
The annual Blooms, Brews & BBQs was held Saturday at Weston Nurseries. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund, benefiting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews will place loam in various areas and perform on-site cleanup. Working hours for the Main Street Corridor Project are 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. No detours, one-lane closures or road closures are allowed from 7-9...
The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night voted 4-1 to delay consideration of the promotion of two Hopkinton police officers to the rank of sergeant until a departmental review is complete, provoking angry outbursts from some audience members. Detective Gregg...
Weston Nurseries began as a perennial stand on Route 30 in Weston in 1923. One hundred years, four generations and three locations later, the book “For the Love of Gardening” celebrates the legacy seeded by Latvian immigrants Peter and Anna Mezitt with a collection of...
Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” But as you chart your financial course, what steps should you take to help you keep moving forward to where you want to go? Consider these suggestions: • Establish and quantify your goals....
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, there will be no work performed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. For the rest of the week, crews will adjust structures at various locations and repave any unsettled trenches. On the east side of the...
The Foundation for MetroWest announced the appointment of Susie Estella of Hopkinton to its Board of Trustees, noting that with her vast experience in advertising and marketing, as well as her commitment to community service, Estella will play a pivotal role in...
As the son of a longtime Hopkinton builder, Bill Gassett isn’t surprised he ended up in real estate — even if he resisted his dad’s nudging in the beginning. “It was 1986, and my father suggested I get a real estate license. I was a freshman at Northeastern, and the...
The Conservation Commission at its three-hour in-person meeting Tuesday night noted that while erosion control improvements recently were made on the fourth phase of The Trails, continuing sedimentation overflow issues prompted the commission to consider levying...
Nancy “Punky” Drawe is a lifelong Hopkinton resident. She is well known in town because of her outgoing personality and love of volunteering. She is the chair of the Council on Aging, the chair of the board of commissioners of the Hopkinton Housing Authority, and a...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews will winterize some sections of gravel and perform temporary paving on those areas throughout the site. Workers also will continue adjusting various structures that have settled in the road and potentially...
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night continued discussions on a redevelopment proposal for an office building on Hayden Rowe Street as well as a proposed subdivision that triggered the usage of the town’s new inclusionary zoning bylaw. Vice chair Rob Benson...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews will form and pour sidewalks between Muffin House Cafe and Ash Street, pave the top mix on the bike lane, place loam in various areas and perform various on-site cleanup in the same area. On the west side of...
