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Board of Health passes regulations banning sale of kratom, synthetic THC products
After hearing no opposition from the public, the Board of Health on Thursday night voted unanimously to adopt regulations prohibiting the sale of kratom and synthetic THC products in Hopkinton. The vote came after a brief public hearing at the Hopkinton Senior Center....
Police issues dominate Select Board meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cht60I7vtIg The Select Board on Tuesday heard concerns about the Hopkinton Police Department’s use of Flock cameras to capture license plate and vehicle data. It also learned about the progress made by the committee in charge of...
Select Board hears updates from Finance Department, DPW director
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cht60I7vtIg The Select Board on Tuesday approved changes to the town’s financial management policies in a 4-0 vote. Chief Financial Officer Kyla LaPierre said the department conducted a review "with fresh eyes" of the town’s financial...
Select Board gets Charter Review Committee update, discusses October STM date
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cht60I7vtIg The Select Board on Tuesday received an update on issues discussed by the Charter Review Committee as it prepares revisions for Special Town Meeting in early October. Town Clerk Connor Degan serves as the Charter Review...
Arrests/Police Log, July 22 edition
ARRESTS July 15 12:40 a.m. Officers stopped a 57-year-old man from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on West Main Street and conducted a warrant arrest. July 16 9:06 p.m. Units conducted a stop on West Main Street and arrested a 32-year-old man from Montgomery Street in...
Planning Board hears arguments regarding alleged widening of Morse Lane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mwUBmgQ32k The Planning Board on Monday heard accusations about the alleged widening of Morse Lane, a private way, by residents of that street and abutting Spring Lane. After an hourlong debate, the board remained firm in its previous...
Water main on Hayden Rowe Street to shut down Wednesday morning
A portion of the water main on Hayden Rowe Street will be shut down Wednesday morning, according to the Water-Sewer Department. In a notice to residents, Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff stated that a water main on Hayden Rowe Street will be shut down from 9 a.m.-1...
Real Estate Transactions, July 20 edition
Water-Sewer Department investigates discolored water near Lake Maspenock
Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed announced Friday that crews were actively responding to reports of discolored water in neighborhoods on South Street and West Main Street, as well as around Lake Maspenock. Crews were flushing hydrants and responding to...
Trails Committee touts accomplishments over past 16 months
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR4zUHHMdQI The Trails Committee on Wednesday discussed its achievements over the past 16 months and looked ahead to future projects. This iteration of the Trails Committee was formed in January 2025, which explains the timeline’s...
Arrests/Police Log, July 15 edition
ARRESTS July 9 5:02 p.m. Officers conducted an arrest on West Main Street and detained a 37-year-old woman from Beacon Street in Worcester on a warrant out of Worcester District Court. A vehicle was towed from the scene. July 10 4:17 p.m. Officers conducted a stop on...
Conservation Commission calls out mowing violations on Chamberlain-Whalen lots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KObv5FxaZzg&t=82s The Conservation Commission on Tuesday expressed frustration about lawn mowing past the permanent immovable barriers on lots that are part of the Chamberlain-Whalen subdivision. Permanent immovable barriers...
HPD: 2 suspects arrested for larceny at CVS Sunday arraigned Monday
Two New York men arrested Sunday for larceny at CVS were arraigned Monday at Framingham District Court, Hopkinton’s interim police chief announced Monday afternoon. In a statement released to the Independent, Interim Police Chief Scott van Raalten stated that officers...
Grand jury hearing pending for resident accused of attempted murder
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...
Real Estate Transactions, July 13 edition
Arrests/Police Log, July 8 edition
ARRESTS July 1 7:34 p.m. Officers responded to a motor vehicle collision with a tree on Frankland Road and found the driver walking away from the scene. The 49-year-old Aspen Way resident was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, leaving the...
Planning Board continues hearings on Maple Street Extension lot with historic home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shTey8Gh1hc The Planning Board on Monday continued two hearings regarding a property on Maple Street Extension that includes a historic house in a 5-0 vote until the July 20 meeting. Attorney George Connors represented the applicant,...
Real Estate Transactions, July 6 edition
Claflin Place water main bypass to be installed Monday
Private contractors will install a water main bypass on Claflin Place Monday, according to a notice from the Water-Sewer Department. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, workers will put in place a temporary, above-ground water main bypass on Claflin Place. The installation...
