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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHxJE4dl7R0&t=3174s&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission at its Feb. 6 meeting questioned why an area of resource delineation request by Wall Street Development for 12 North Mill Street did not document the...
The Select Board on Thursday voted to fire Sgt. Tim Brennan from the Hopkinton Police Department, following the continuation of the Loudermill hearing that began last month. Meeting for about three hours in executive session in Town Hall — closed to the public — the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlNLiEhR40&t=2942s&ab_channel=HCAM At Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting, Cindy Johnston was hired as the town’s senior accounting manager, filling a void in the Finance Department that has been understaffed over the past...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlNLiEhR40&t=2942s&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board tackled a mammoth agenda Tuesday night, approving the promotion of two veteran Hopkinton Police Department officers to the rank of sergeant and reviewing fiscal year 2025...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlNLiEhR40 Nearly a dozen supporters of suspended Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan demanded his reinstatement at Tuesday night's Select Board meeting after picketing in front of Town Hall an hour before the meeting commenced. During...
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night discussed the stormwater management plan for the construction project proposed for the Elmwood Farms III subdivision. Principal Planner John Gelcich explained that the original Blueberry Lane subdivision was approved in...
The Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday discussed two subdivisions under development by the Nation family involving the donation of open space. Debate arose over the OSPC’s submitting letters endorsing the land swaps to the Planning Board and...
The Select Board at its nearly four-hour meeting Tuesday night tackled several key items, including the $123.5 million fiscal year 2025 consolidated budget submission and the proposed articles for May’s Annual Town Meeting. Town Manager Norman Khumalo appeared before...
Residents packed the Select Board chamber Tuesday night, spilling into the hallway to show their support for Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan and stressing his competence and compassion. Brennan has been accused by the town of violating HPD policies for not...
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its Jan. 23 meeting began discussions on the use of the Town Common the week before the Boston Marathon, as well as weekend activities with local vendors. The 128th Boston Marathon will take place April 15. This year, Hopkinton...
The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday reprimanded the representative of the Chamberlain/Whalen subdivision for the most recent stormwater management violations that the developer hoped would be managed in part by a “super silt” fence. Conservation...
Dr. Margo Roman, a longtime veterinarian who runs Main Street Animal Services (MASH) of Hopkinton, had her veterinary license suspended following her latest battle with the Massachusetts Veterinary Board. Roman, who already was on a lengthy probation, came under fire...
The Disability Commission hosted a public forum Monday that allowed about 30 people to give feedback about Hopkinton’s accessibility challenges while acknowledging the growing understanding of the needs of members of the disability community. Chair Holly Morand...
The Planning Board at its Jan. 22 meeting primarily focused on continued discussions on how the town can comply with the MBTA Communities Act. A draft proposal formulated by the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) after many months of meetings was reviewed at the last...
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night held a new hearing regarding the open space and landscape preservation development (OSLPD) at Whisper Way. Last summer, a procedural error hampered the transfer of open space to the town at the site of the 12-unit...
The Hopkinton Police Department on Tuesday evening announced that it is recalling the interview transcript between Sgt. Tim Brennan and investigators from Kroll, the consultant hired by the town to review allegations of officer misconduct. The town was prompted to...
After Friday night’s explosive hearing on the potential termination of Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan, documents were released by the town that mistakenly included identifying information of the alleged sexual assault survivor in the case of the accused assailant,...
The town continues to dispute a claim made by a Main Street property owner that unfair compensation was awarded for a portion of its land that was taken by eminent domain for the Main Street Corridor Project. Crosspoint Associates owns 61 Main Street, the...
