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A Hopkinton man will be tried in Middlesex Superior Court on Dec. 16 for allegedly not paying more than $467,000 in excise taxes on vaping products purchased during the pandemic to sell at his businesses. Sarah Lamson, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County District...
Hopkinton Health Director Shaun McAuliffe announced Monday afternoon that the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation issued a cyanobacteria advisory for Hopkinton Reservoir, which is located in Hopkinton State Park. An email from the state's Department of...
The Select Board on Tuesday will hear an update from town counsel regarding the culpability of those involved in releasing online to the public an improperly redacted report of an interview with embattled former Sgt. Tim Brennan that was part of the investigation of...
The Select Board will interview the four finalists for town manager at its meeting Tuesday as it moves closer to appointing a permanent replacement for Norman Khumalo. Elaine Lazarus, one of the candidates, was appointed as the interim town manager on April 16. She...
The Town Common flag mystery is not completely resolved, but there is an explanation for why the Thin Blue Line flag had been hanging off the gazebo. It was placed there by longtime gazebo volunteer custodian Mike Whalen, who shared that he did not mean for it be...
The American flag once again is flying on the Town Common after having been replaced with a Thin Blue Line flag by an unknown person, according to a spokesperson for the Hopkinton Police Department. "I had officers investigate this report," stated Lt. Scott van...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GshUv9jVIN0 The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night agreed to an evening site visit to The Trails to observe its stormwater management practices and consider if runoff has caused damage to Wilson Street, as the Department of...
The Health Department’s efforts to limit illegal food distribution in the Legacy Farms neighborhood continues, and while some offenders have closed up shop, others have continued to operate in the shadows, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said. However, two residents...
A Hopkinton man will appear in court on July 9 to answer to charges of allegedly failing to pay more than $467,000 in excise taxes between 2020 and 2022, the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Ashraf Youssef, 61, was the owner of AAA Smoke...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5fORukliIE The Conservation Commission on Tuesday night decided to continue a cease and desist hearing against The Trails at Legacy Farms. Chair Jeff Barnes said he would work on a “roadmap forward” with Conservation Administrator Kim...
The Parks & Recreation Commission learned Tuesday night that the high school’s proposed parking agreement for EMC Park had been withdrawn. Parks & Recreation Director Jon Lewitus reported a conversation between he and Susan Rothermich during a separate...
Residents sat down with the finalists for the town manager position Thursday night at the Hopkinton Public Library. This meet and greet was one of the final steps in the selection process. The Select Board felt it was important for the public to interact with the...
There is a severe water shortage in town due to this week's heat wave, warned Hopkinton Water-Sewer Manager Eric Carty on Thursday afternoon, advising residents to be judicious in their usage because of "an enormous strain on the water system." "Pumps are struggling...
The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday night discussed the slow but steady progress being made on the Center Trail to the Chamberlain Road extension. “The price of free work is that it moves slowly and on its own timetable,” explained member Chuck Dauchy. The...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dedwnVvF7fU Select Board chair Brian Herr at Tuesday's Select Board meeting pushed for the creation of a special liaison for the Main Street Corridor Project and an explanation for the continuing delay of the electrical transformers...
After some discussion, the Select Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the permit for the July 4 Horribles Parade, weighing the participants’ right to free speech against the potential for satirical floats to inflame divisions in town. Historically, before the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dedwnVvF7fU The Select Board Tuesday night reluctantly voted to raise water rates by 40% but kept sewer rates flat for the upcoming fiscal year. Select Board chair Brian Herr questioned the high raise as well as the alternate presented...
