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Benjamin Hogan, a member of Hopkinton Middle School's custodial staff, was arraigned in Milford District Court on one count of possession of child pornography on Monday. In an email to the Independent, the Worcester County District Attorney's office confirmed Hogan's...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8D8RFZdkuU&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board on Monday focused the bulk of its four-hour meeting on which zoning overlay proposals it would put forward at the Nov. 18 Special Town Meeting to allow Hopkinton comply with the MBTA...
Election Day got off to an interesting start, as power went out at Hopkinton Middle School just before the polls opened at 7 a.m. However, it did not cause a major problem. According to Town Clerk Connor Degan, his crew was prepared for such a situation, and backup...
If early voting is an indication of enthusiasm for the national and state elections, it may be safe to say that Hopkinton residents are feeling energized about this election cycle. According to Town Clerk Connor Degan, his office received over 5,000 early voting and...
While the merits of voter ID laws are debated, 36 states have laws on the books requiring some form of identification to vote, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. In most cases, Massachusetts voters do not need to show an ID when voting. Given...
A staff member at Hopkinton Middle School has been arrested on "criminal charges related to child pornography," according to an email Friday from Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh. The email, which was sent to district families, indicated that the individual was a...
A Hopkinton parent concerned about student safety in the Hopkinton Public Schools is planning on submitting an article for the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting to call for a safety assessment, potentially leading to the use of metal detectors in the schools to deter...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMZcjwXstTQ&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its brief meeting Tuesday night voted unanimously to sign the warrant for the Special Town Meeting, which will be held Nov. 18. Members questioned if there was enough public...
The Climate Action & Building Workgroups of the Sustainable Green Committee on Monday night talked about ways to regulate projects like the proposed gas station at 290 West Main Street in the future. SGC chair Geoff Rowland began the discussion by reviewing the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIrEcIma5QU&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board at a special hearing Monday received public feedback on the three zoning overlay district proposals that would allow Hopkinton to be in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. The...
Marc Cohen, the new executive director of The Communities at Golden Pond, hopes to bring his decades of experience to help the assisted living facility overcome a series of challenges from last year. Among the issues were a suspended certification — later resolved...
The Trails Committee met Wednesday night to discuss the role of e-bikes on trails, its ongoing projects and the initiatives members would like to see brought forward to the new iteration of a trails committee that will replace this committee and the former Upper...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdp6LLCOEPg The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday voted 5-0 to appoint Judy Day as the town’s new conservation administrator. Day’s most recent position has been with the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization,...
The Board of Health spent its meeting Monday night focused on the Health Department’s budget for the next fiscal year. Health Director Shaun McAuliffe took the board through his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 and the changes he hopes to get approved. McAuliffe’s...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WINyMEoR6yM The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night saw an overview of the mixed-use development proposed to replace the former Hopkinton Drug building at 48-52 Main Street and a neighboring home at 6 Cedar Street. The...
The Department of Public Works is asking residents to "refrain from unnecessary water use" due to low groundwater levels. DPW director Kerry Reed informed residents in a notice on Tuesday that a continued lack of rain has caused a decline in available groundwater....
Water-Sewer manager Eric Carty announced that crews were working to address a water main break in the Thayer Heights area on Saturday. He cautioned that residents may notice some discoloration once water is turned back on. Residents who experience discoloration can...
