https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCe6nbFBSoU The Select Board on Tuesday voiced concerns over a proposal by Amazon to create two drone launch pads at its Westborough facility, voting unanimously to reach out to key stakeholders and officials to oppose it. While...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCe6nbFBSoU The Select Board on Tuesday voted 4-1 to approve a budget message for the upcoming fiscal year that warns of a projected $5.7 million deficit unless tough measures are taken. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus opened the discussion...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCe6nbFBSoU Tempers flared Tuesday when the Select Board reacted to a presentation on the town’s economic development strategy prepared by the Massachusetts Area Planning Council. The board was required to review this presentation in...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOg8LXvuTeA The Planning Board met jointly with the Select Board on Monday to discuss the steps it needs to take to provide informed recommendations for accepting private ways as town streets. Planning Board chair Matthew Wronka...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOg8LXvuTeA&t=3537s The Planning Board continued a hearing on a proposed amendment to a previously approved site plan for a Hayden Rowe Street office building for a change of use to the rear building to add office space and change...
A Hopkinton man was indicted by a grand jury this week for attempted murder and other charges relating to an incident that occurred in June at Sandy Beach, according to court records. A search of Massachusetts court dockets revealed that indictments were returned this...
A Hopkinton woman was sentenced in federal court in Boston on Wednesday for her role in a scheme to defraud banks in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island of millions of dollars over the course of several years. According to a press release from the U.S....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znQc1P60-uQ The Charter Review Committee at Wednesday's public forum recommended that the public think of any suggested revisions in terms of their future impact, not by judging in terms of opinions on current public servants. Town...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqw_FuQDDzY In a last-minute addition to its agenda, the Conservation Commission on Tuesday responded to a stormwater management violation reported by the conservation administrator at the Charleswood School project site. Conservation...
Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff announced that a power loss incident at the Howe Street water treatment plant in Ashland on Wednesday may result in water discoloration. According to a notice from Fenneuff, the power issue caused the plant's pump to cycle on and off...
ARRESTS Sept. 27 9:38 p.m. Officers stopped and arrested a 41-year-old Milford man on West Main Street. He was charged with resisting arrest, littering from a motor vehicle, speeding in violation of special regulation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and...
A discussion about municipal water sparked a broader conversation about the Board of Health’s communication strategies at its meeting Monday night. Chair Nasiba Mannan kicked things off by noting that the Water & Sewer Advisory Board recently completed an...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UVBwx33lN8 The Planning Board on Monday night decided 9-0 to continue a hearing on a proposed amendment to a previously approved site plan for a Hayden Rowe Street office building. More feedback was needed from the town departments...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UVBwx33lN8 The Planning Board on Monday reviewed proposed amendments to the town charter that concerned the board's timeline for a master plan revision and its feedback on the town employees with whom it works most closely. The Charter...
Town officials are preparing for a nor'easter that is expected to bring mostly strong winds and rain to Hopkinton over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, northeast winds around 17 mph should move in Friday afternoon, with rain starting early...
The Permanent Building Committee on Thursday introduced the team that will be managing the Center School reuse project. It also shared the name of the demolition contractor, linking the project’s three entities together. Vertex was selected as the owner’s project...
Town Manager Elaine Lazarus on Wednesday responded to an inquiry from the Independent regarding the funding distribution for revenue from the local meals tax that has been collected since Jan. 1, 2025. The response was triggered by comments made at the Economic...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday reviewed data that showed that the PFAS filtration system has been effective at keeping PFAS levels below the allowable limit. Chair Paul Gallagher took information he gleaned from the state’s Executive Office of...
