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Photos: Construction at Hopkinton Drug site
Work on the Hopkinton Drug site continued this past week.
Discoloration possible after Grove Street water main break
The Department of Public Works cautioned residents to be aware of possible water discoloration following a water main break on Grove Street. In a notice to residents, Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff announced that crews responded to a water main break at Grove Street...
OSPC approves Cedar Street Extension homeowner’s tree removal request
The Open Space Preservation Commission approved by a 2-1 vote a homeowner’s request to remove two trees on OSPC land that would impede sunlight from shining on the homeowner's planned solar panel installation. Chair Ed Harrow cast the dissenting vote. He said he did...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 1 edition
ARRESTS Sept. 27 11:35 p.m. Officer Eva Cann attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street, and Sgt. Cody Normandin and Officer Lucille Creedon responded as backup. The vehicle was pursued and eventually stopped on Hayward Street. A 35-year-old from...
HPD responds to telephone pole struck by car, HFD delivers baby in separate overnight incidents
The Hopkinton Police Department and Fire Department responded to two separate incidents overnight into Monday morning, one during which firefighters delivered a baby boy. In the second event, a telephone pole was struck by a car late Sunday night on Hayden Rowe...
Real Estate Transactions, Sept. 29 edition
Commission on Disability votes for new leadership, announces state funding for library accessibility improvements
The Commission on Disability on Monday elected a new slate of leaders and discussed its plans to highlight areas of concern for people with disabilities through a joint event with the Department of Public Works. Nancy “Punky” Drawe was voted as the new chair,...
Conservation Commission reviews plans for proposed commercial office building off Lumber Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep5Wx04hT5I&t=4515s The Conservation Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to continue the hearing on a proposed commercial office building off Lumber Street until Oct. 7 after reviewing plan changes and proposed new language. REC...
Select Board hearing on plaque honoring enslaved Hopkinton residents generates discussion on jurisdictional issues
The Select Board on Tuesday reviewed a request by the Hopkinton Historical Society to commemorate the history and contributions of people enslaved in Hopkinton with a plaque on the Town Common. It stirred discussions about accuracy, the request for Select Board input...
Select Board deems Hayward Street dog ‘dangerous’; approves RFP for McFarland-Sanger House disposition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI-r5xvrXWY During its four-hour meeting Tuesday, the Select Board unanimously voted to determine that a Hayward Street dog is dangerous after hearing descriptions of the dog’s attacks on a neighbor’s chickens and cat. The dog, named...
Town Hall video incident prompts employee training
Town Manager Elaine Lazarus on Tuesday told the Select Board that a visit by First Amendment auditors videotaping in Town Hall on Sept. 12 has led to the scheduling of a formal training session for employees next week. “We’ll continue to provide town employees with...
Tempers flare during Crust & Co. license discussion
At Tuesday's Select Board meeting, Town Manager Elaine Lazarus acknowledged that Crust & Co., the pizza shop located in the former home of Hillers Pizza, opened without a building inspection being performed. The common victualer (CV) license was approved 4-1 at...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 24 edition
ARRESTS Sept. 19 3:30 p.m. The Ashland Police Department reported a person at the State Park on Cedar Street who was trespassed from the property. Officers Justin Cappuccio and Kyle Quinzani responded and stopped the individual in his vehicle at the park entrance. A...
Parks & Rec considers future of Pyne Field as it puts together FY 27 CPC requests
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday voted to ask for additional funds for the Pyne Field project as well as funding for two additional projects ahead of the upcoming Community Preservation application deadline of Oct. 9. During a review of possible...
Planning Board: New principal planner named; Starbucks parking hearing continued
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22u09_Fo6VE&t=684s In a short meeting Monday night, John Gelcich, the town’s Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting, announced to the Planning Board that the person succeeding him as principal planner has been hired. Aneri...
Real Estate Transactions, Sept. 22 edition
‘Handshake deals and desk drawers’: Investigation shows former Parks & Rec director violated state procurement laws
An investigation by the Office of the Inspector General showed that a former Parks & Recreation director intentionally circumvented the state’s procurement laws by arranging a “handshake agreement” with a local food truck vendor, the OIG announced Monday in a...
Town measures response to ‘First Amendment auditors’ as new details on auditor emerge
While officials at Town Hall refused further comment on the situation, more information has been learned about the First Amendment auditor who paid a visit last week, which led to a town employee pulling a fire alarm. Last Friday, so-called "First Amendment auditors"...
CPC recaps project progress as FY 27 application deadline approaches
The Community Preservation Committee on Thursday reviewed progress made on previously approved projects and reminded the public that the application deadline for the upcoming fiscal year is on the horizon. Under the Community Preservation Act that was signed in 2000,...
