The Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday night was enthusiastic about the town's acquisition of the Colella property for open space, a process one member said was 20 years in the making. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus in an email Thursday afternoon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhvFFtIvDiU&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night continued two hearings involving Department of Public Works plans for drainage improvements on Wood Street and sidewalk installation at the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMNcc1qIIhE&ab_channel=HCAM The Zoning Advisory Committee at its meeting Monday night looked at several sites to see if they might be feasible to include in Hopkinton’s proposal to meet MBTA Communities Act requirements. The...
Three of the 12 transformers needed for the completion of the Main Street Corridor Project were delivered this week and installed by Eversource on July 25 near the Town Common, the town announced Friday in its latest update on the project. After a delay of several...
Parks & Recreation Department Director Jon Lewitus on Thursday provided a progress report on the preliminary work to prepare for the construction of a new skate park at EMC Park in September. Drainage work at the EMC Park is nearing completion, and the project...
The Community Preservation Committee at its meeting Thursday night received status updates on current projects that had received CPC funding. Under the Community Preservation Act that was signed in 2000, Massachusetts communities may add a surcharge on top of their...
The Sandy Beach Subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday evening outlined some safety measures to prevent jet skiers from veering too close to swimmers and to stop after-hours partying and barbecuing. Sabine St. Pierre, president of the Lake...
The Milford man accused of striking a Milford woman with his car and killing her in an apparent road rage incident in Hopkinton will continue to be held without bail, according to multiple news sources. Ryan Sweatt, 36, was indicted on charges of first degree murder,...
Health Department Director Shaun McAuliffe on Wednesday warned residents of the presence of a large pool of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus in the area. On July 23, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that mosquitoes carrying the West Nile...
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its meeting Tuesday evening voted 4-0 to approve a new program registration refund and cancellation policy because last-minute cancellations have created a burden for department staff and vendors. Parks & Rec Director Jon...
Former Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan was sworn in Monday as a patrol officer with the Milford Police Department. Brennan was fired in February in a controversial decision by the Select Board, which had received a recommendation for termination from Hopkinton...
Town Manager Elaine Lazarus announced Monday afternoon that six of the 12 transformers needed to complete the underground installation of electrical wires for the Main Street Corridor Project will be arriving this week from Eversource. After months of delay due to...
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Monday night discussed concerns about accessibility with Michelle Murdock, the professional project specialist for the town on the Main Street Corridor Project. Murdock first announced some “awesome news” about the project....
Horticulturalist and longtime Hopkinton resident Wayne Mezitt, who expanded Weston Nurseries and introduced hybrid species of plants to the region, died on July 18, his son Peter Mezitt announced Saturday. Wayne Mezitt’s passion for plants sprouted in him at an early...
The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday night examined its vision for the future and what its priorities will be, including finding ways for children to be engaged in using trails. Chair Peter LaGoy said there are about 25 miles of single-track trails on town....
The Charleswood School’s notice of intent was presented to the Conservation Commission on Tuesday. Claire Hoogeboom, a wetland scientist with LEC Environmental Consultants, walked the commission through the Hopkinton Public School’s notice application. She touched on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RfisYqL7HU The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night learned about the potential benefits of a municipal aggregation plan for electricity and a proposed upcoming public forum on the topic. Municipal aggregation is a process through...
A car crashed along Interstate 495 northbound at Exit 58 Tuesday afternoon, striking a tree and setting the car ablaze. Massachusetts State Trooper Brandon Doherty stated in an email that the vehicle in the single-car accident at Exit 58 was a 2009 Honda Accord. It...
