The town is advising residents to be aware of potential water discoloration after an apparent unauthorized opening of a fire hydrant on Tuesday. "Please be advised that we believe someone has opened a fire hydrant without authorization somewhere near the center of...
The Parks & Recreation Commission engaged in an extended debate about financial aid policies during its meeting Monday night. Jon Lewitus, director of the Parks & Recreation Department, brought the matter before the commission in the hopes of amending and...
The Department of Public Works announced roadwork on East Main Street and Wood Street will begin Monday. The work involves milling and repaving stretches of each road. The DPW will be paving a section of East Main Street from Ray Street to Wilson Street. The Wood...
In an email to town officials, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources confirmed an infestation of spotted lanternflies was present in Hopkinton. Survey teams spotted the invasive insects during a recent field survey. Jennifer Forman, an environmental...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoOhSrKXWV8 The Select Board on Tuesday emphasized the need for level-service funding and building town department budgets from the bottom up because of the town’s increasing tax rates over the next several years. Town Manager Elaine...
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Monday unanimously approved the submission of a Community Preservation Committee application for accessibility improvements for the Hopkinton Public Library. Member Amy Ritterbusch told commission members she has been...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_yJSYVQGms The Hopkinton Senior Center on Sept. 18 hosted a presentation of a community needs assessment showing the concerns of older adults in Hopkinton that they fear will affect their ability to age in place in town. This 107-page...
The Trails Committee on Thursday approved 4-0 to request Community Preservation Committee funds for a proposal to create a child-friendly segment at Hughes Farm Trail. Scott Knous, a member of the recently disbanded Upper Charles Trail Committee, came to the board...
The Parks & Recreation Commission spent its meeting Tuesday night debating how to address the town’s recent enactment of new water restrictions. Parks & Recreation Director Jon Lewitus explained that he had initiated the shutoff of irrigation systems at the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atKOYSwJTOk The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night objected to a reference to “full clearing and grubbing of the site" in the proposed phasing plan for the Charleswood Elementary School. Claire Hoogeboom, a wetlands...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg5NDGHawNQ The Planning Board met for less than a half-hour Monday night due to several applicants requesting that their hearings and discussions be continued. Vice chair Matthew Wronka chaired the meeting in the absence of chair Rob...
A report to the Hopkinton Police Department on suspicious activity by people allegedly encamped near Lake Whitehall raised concerns about suspected drug activity, but the situation was addressed by both the HPD and the Massachusetts Environmental Police, according to...
The Hopkinton Police Department is warning residents to be aware of attempted email scams after an influx of reports. According to a post on the department's Facebook page, the HPD has been investigating multiple reports of scammers trying to extort money from...
The Hopkinton Fire Department responded to a crash involving 10 vehicles on Interstate 495 north near the Interstate 90 interchange Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred just before the I-90 northbound ramp, around the 57 mile marker. The 10 vehicles were spread...
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Thursday night discussed a public awareness campaign with Hopkinton’s top cops that would share helpful information regarding people with disabilities with first responders. Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett and Lt....
Members of the Hopkinton Historical Commission celebrated the end of a 12-year restoration and conservation project at Aikens Park and Trail with a ribbon cutting on Thursday. The park is located off Cedar Street (Route 85), at the border with Southborough. The...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Thursday at about 3:35 p.m. that Interstate 90 westbound in Hopkinton was closed at mile marker 106 due to a truck rollover. All westbound traffic traveling along the I-90 corridor was being detoured off at...
