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Hopkinton man charged after alleged assault victim MedFlighted for advanced care
A Hopkinton man is being held by the Middlesex Sheriff's Office as he awaits an arraignment in Framingham District Court for an alleged assault that took place over the weekend. The Ashland Police Department on Friday arrested 23-year-old Jadaius Figueroa and charged...
HPD charges 19-year-old following animal cruelty investigation
The Hopkinton Police Department on Wednesday announced that it has charged an individual with animal cruelty following an incident that occurred in town over the weekend. According to a press release, Hopkinton Police received a report on Sunday that an individual...
Conservation Commission moves Whisper Way forward, allowing developers to seek approval for town road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDuE-bzW5hU The Conservation Commission on Tuesday approved a certificate of compliance for the Whisper Way subdivision in a 6-0 vote. This vote clears the way for the developers to seek approval for Whisper Way as a town road at the...
Town’s licensing processes, town manager come under fire at Select Board meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b435mDpztII Business licensing issues dominated Tuesday’s Select Board meeting after public participants leveled accusations against the town manager, the Select Board and a Mexican restaurant for what they saw as lack of adherence to...
Select Board discusses shorter term for potential TIF agreement with pickleball/padel facility
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b435mDpztII The Select Board on Tuesday provided feedback on a draft tax increment financing (TIF) agreement between the town and the owner of a new pickleball/padel club. Members suggested negotiating a shorter-term agreement than...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 7 edition
ARRESTS Dec. 31 4:52 p.m. Officer Brian Ziniti and Sgt. Cody Normandin conducted a motor vehicle stop on Main Street and administered field sobriety tests to the driver. A 31-year-old from Joanne Drive in Ashland was arrested and charged with marked lanes violation...
Concerns raised about Center School roof
Questions were raised about the age and condition of the roof at the former Center School during Tuesday's meeting of the Permanent Building Committee. Committee members agreed to look into the cost of a potential full replacement in case that scope of work would be...
Planning Board takes first look at proposed MBTA Communities plans to meet state compliance guidelines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZAsgKehJag The Planning Board on Monday reviewed four new proposals for MBTA Communities overlay zoning district modifications because the previously approved plan did not fully meet the state’s zoning requirements. Principal planner...
Real Estate Transactions, Jan. 5 edition
Independent investigation ensues after accident involving HPD cruiser
A crash last week involving a Hopkinton Police Department cruiser pursuing a call is being investigated by an independent crash reconstruction team, according to the department's deputy police chief. "On December 26, 2025, at approximately 8:39 PM, a fully marked...
Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 31 edition
ARRESTS Dec. 24 2:42 a.m. A caller reported a white pickup truck parked on the side of the roadway on East Main Street with music playing loudly. Officer Aline Matos responded along with the Ashland Police Department. Officers Robert Ekross and Eva Cann assisted with...
Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 24 edition
ARRESTS Dec. 22 6:30 p.m. A caller reported a white truck struck a pole on Legacy Farms North and drove off. Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officers Justin Cappuccio and Brian Ziniti responded and notified Eversource. The Southborough Police Department was contacted and...
Real Estate Transactions, Dec. 21 edition
ZAC votes on MBTA Communities zoning plan to recommend to Planning Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW0ZGpWfKAE The Zoning Advisory Committee on Wednesday voted 6-0 for a zoning plan that would allow Hopkinton to meet compliance requirements under the MBTA Communities Act. According to its chair, it would “build a bridge” between two...
Parks & Rec pulls CPC request for Pyne Field, considers new paths forward
Rising cost estimates and lack of support from the Planning Board led the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday to withdraw its funding requests for the Pyne Field redesign project and evaluate other avenues for developing athletic fields in town. Tuesday’s...
Conservation Commission clears path for Whisper Way to potentially become town road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD7LUfacmF0 The Conservation Commission on Tuesday moved one step closer to approving a certificate of compliance for the Whisper Way subdivision that would allow the developers to seek acceptance of Whisper Way as a town road. After...
Arrests/Police Log, Dec. 17 edition
ARRESTS Dec. 12 3:58 p.m. Sgt. Cody Normandin conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ash Street and subsequently arrested a 45-year-old from Oran Road in Framingham, charging him with speeding in violation of special regulation, operation of motor vehicle with license...
Planning Board pessimistic about Pyne Field redesign plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYn7Pp5QS3c While no vote was taken, Planning Board members on Monday gave negative feedback to the Parks & Recreation Department director about the Pyne Field redesign the department proposed. Over the past several meetings, both...
Select Board questions Eversource about recent LNG leak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUaRjmwfQ-M The Select Board on Monday heard from the town’s fire chief and an Eversource representative about a gas main leak that occurred on Dec. 8 at the Eversource liquefied natural gas facility on Wilson Street. The town sent out...
