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Holiday lights fundraiser surpasses goal
The organizer of the fundraiser for the holiday lights on the Town Common announced Sunday that more than enough money has been raised to provide for the lights. Juanita Hanson sent an email to donors indicating the fundraiser had brought in $11,240, well over the...
HPD investigates graffiti at Hank Fredette Skate Park
The Hopkinton Police Department is searching for individuals who painted graffiti on the ramps and other structures at the Hank Fredette Skate Park inside EMC Park over the weekend. In a post on Facebook, the HPD shared images of the graffiti and asked for assistance...
Conservation Commission, School Department discuss proposed Loop Road maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T39gHVnyYUk In a rare in-person meeting at the Hopkinton Senior Center, the Conservation Commission on Tuesday informally discussed the need for improvements to Loop Road with school construction project managers. Located within the...
Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 26 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.] POLICE LOG Nov. 18 2:07 a.m. Sgt. Shannon Beloin made checks of the school fields on Hayden...
Zoning Advisory Committee considers revisions to MBTA Communities zoning
The Zoning Advisory Committee agreed at its meeting on Monday to continue a conversation on a potential change to the town’s current MBTA Communities Act zoning. The change would address feedback on Hopkinton’s MBTA Communities zoning bylaw, which was approved by...
Town Manager explains necessity of Dec. 4 STM to amend budget
A Special Town Meeting is being convened on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium. The sole article calls for a vote to amend the town’s fiscal year 2026 operating budget. An overestimate of the town’s operating expenses has led to an unexpected...
Real Estate Transactions, Nov. 24 edition
Main Street Corridor Project update: West end paving completed, cleanup set for next week
According to the latest update on the Main Street Corridor Project released Friday, A.F. Amorello & Sons has finished paving the west end of the project. Amorello will return on site next week to finish winter cleanup. After that, the company will remain offsite...
CPC chair advises Parks & Rec to alter focus of Pyne Field redesign project
The Community Preservation Committee on Tuesday suggested that the Parks & Recreation Department change the scope of its Pyne Field redesign project after safety concerns were raised by the Planning Board the previous evening. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus...
Parks & Rec debates future of Pyne Field project following Planning Board input
The future of the Pyne Field redevelopment project is in question following Tuesday's meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission. The commission held a brief meeting to talk about the latest updates to the project and recent feedback received by the Planning...
Select Board approves Dec. 4 Special Town Meeting to address budget issue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7vU_BEY-58 The Select Board voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve holding a Special Town Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in order to adjust the operating budget for fiscal year 2026. This will be the only article on the warrant. After...
Select Board roundup: Town Manager gets positive review; CV license discussion resumes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7vU_BEY-58 Select Board members on Tuesday gave Town Manager Elaine Lazarus praise for her accomplishments in her first year in the role during her first annual review. Human Resources Director Jessica Lewerenz said she received...
Arrests/Police Log, Nov. 19 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.] POLICE LOG Nov. 11 1:08 a.m. Sgt. Shannon Beloin checked on Wood Street property. 6:42 a.m....
Planning Board questions safety of proposed parking lot in Pyne Field redesign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYjV2qKHH2Q The Planning Board voted 8-0 on Monday to continue the public hearing on plans to redevelop Pyne Field until Dec. 1 after members continued to raise safety concerns. The Community Preservation Committee in 2022 approved $1...
Real Estate Transactions, Nov. 17 edition
Main Street Corridor Project update: Amorello to begin paving Monday
The latest update for the Main Street Corridor Project released Friday details plans for A.F. Amorello & Sons to begin paving next week. Amorello is scheduled to pave the west side of the project Monday and Tuesday. The Hopkinton Police Department has approved...
HPD counters ‘inaccurate and misleading statements’ regarding Sismanis case
Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief Scott van Raalten addressed accusations made against the department regarding Petros “Peter” Sismanis, the disgraced former owner of Hillers Pizza, in a three-page statement Friday. The HPD letter, dated Nov. 7, was addressed to Town...
Protestors to gather at Town Hall Saturday to demand accountability from Select Board, HPD
Residents and members of nearby communities plan to gather near Town Hall this Saturday to protest against what they perceive as a lack of accountability from both the Select Board and the Hopkinton Police Department. Marie Laskowsky, one of the organizers of the...
CPC votes to reinstate funding for Housing Authority project with conditions
The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday unanimously approved a draft letter that reinstated CPC funding for a Hopkinton Housing Authority project that recently came under scrutiny for questionable financial management practices. The project, for which Town...
