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Contractors to begin Claflin Place drainage work next week
The town announced on Monday that contractors are set to begin working on the Claflin Place drainage project on June 15. According to a notice from the town, work will start at the top of the road near Main Street and move south down Claflin Place. There will be no...
Hopkinton man out on bail after detention hearing for attempted murder charge
Hopkinton resident Steven Dana was released on bail Friday afternoon after a Framingham District Court judge deemed the commonwealth had not met its burden of proving the defendant was a danger to the community. Friday’s detention hearing was intended to determine...
Resident accused of attempted murder at Sandy Beach pleads not guilty at arraignment
The suspect in an altercation at Sandy Beach on Wednesday night pleaded not guilty to three charges in Framingham District Court on Thursday, including attempt to murder. Stephen Dana, 70, also was referred to in court documents as Stephen Dion (and as Steven Dana by...
Resident charged with attempted murder following altercation at Sandy Beach
A Hopkinton man was arrested Wednesday night on three charges, including attempted murder, after a serious physical altercation involving the suspect and a 21-year-old man at Sandy Beach, according to police. Steven Dana, 70, was arrested and charged with attempt to...
HPD seeks information on ‘suspicious video’ showing person in middle of road at night
The Hopkinton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance as it investigates a suspicious video circulating online. The video, seen on social media Thursday morning and reposted to the Hopkinton Police Department’s Facebook page, shows a suspicious...
Select Board votes to opt out of state cannabis delivery policy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6vRro4syCM The Select Board on Tuesday voted 3-0 to request that the town opt out of a new statewide cannabis policy allowing delivery to Massachusetts homes. Health Director Shaun McAuliffe recommend the town apply for a two-year...
Select Board discussion on private way acceptance opens up avenues for solutions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6vRro4syCM The Select Board on Tuesday discussed possible actions that would allow private ways to potentially receive plowing services, including petitioning the state government to allow the town to vote on the matter. Chair Shahidul...
Arrests/Police Log, June 3 edition
ARRESTS None this week. POLICE LOG May 26 1:21 a.m. The Upton Police Department requested assistance in closing West Main Street at School Street due to a motor vehicle accident on Hopkinton Road in Upton. Officer Jennifer Manning assisted. 4:28 a.m. A caller reported...
Board of Health votes to recommend cannabis delivery opt-out
The Board of Health on Monday approved a motion 2-1 directing the Health Department to recommend the town opt out of new cannabis delivery laws. Monday’s vote allows Health Director Shaun McAuliffe to approach the Select Board with other town departments regarding the...
Wronka new chair of Planning Board; 75 South Street project approved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL9tCc7xhfQ&t=5777s During its annual board reorganization, the Planning Board elected Matthew Wronka to succeed Rob Benson as chair in a unanimous vote. Lucia Lopez was unanimously voted in as the new vice chair. Wronka previously...
Real Estate Transactions, June 1 edition
Parks & Rec revisits plans for Pyne Field, considers alternate locations
During a brief meeting Thursday night, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the future of Pyne Field now that it has the authorization to reevaluate the previous plan. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus explained that Article 20A, approved at Annual Town...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Amorello delays work on Marathon Way, Main Street
According to the latest Main Street Corridor Project update, A.F. Amorello & Sons has delayed work on the corridor scheduled for next week. Amorello was scheduled to install conduit under Marathon Way and do driveway reconstruction at 35 Main Street. No backup...
Select Board receives input from town counsel regarding CV license policy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQdGLeqUS-k The Select Board on Tuesday received answers from town counsel to questions members had at its last meeting regarding an updated common victualer license policy it has been working on for the past several months. Attorney...
Mannan elected chair of Select Board; Town Meeting recapped
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQdGLeqUS-k Shahidul Mannan was elected chair of the Select Board in a unanimous vote at Tuesday's meeting. He succeeded Joe Clark, who nominated him for the role. In another unanimous vote, Matthew Kizner was voted in as vice chair,...
Arrests/Police Log, May 27 edition
ARRESTS May 23 1:48 a.m. Officers Robert Ekross and Aline Matos conducted a motor vehicle stop on Cedar Street and subsequently arrested a 54-year-old from Westborough, charging her with marked lanes violation and OUI liquor. 8:19 p.m. On South Street, Sgt. Shannon...
Real Estate Transactions, May 25 edition
Memorial Day events move inside to St. John Church
Inclement weather forecast for Monday has pushed the town's Memorial Day events inside. Mike Whalen, chair of the Veterans Celebration Committee, informed the Independent Monday morning that all Memorial Day events will move into the parish center at St. John the...
Fruit Street bridge closure planned for early June
The Department of Public Works announced that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will close the Fruit Street bridge June 6-7 for full depth roadway construction. Work will begin at 6 a.m. on June 6. Construction is anticipated to wrap up by 6 p.m. the...
