Hometown Barbershop barber Liz Hawkins, who suffered stab wounds on Friday at the Main Street shop after an incident involving a co-worker, shared her account of what happened, saying she was in “total shock and disbelief” at the “unprovoked” attack and that her...
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Hopkinton barber charged after allegedly stabbing pregnant woman in Main Street shop
Hopkinton Police announced Friday night that they have charged a local barber in connection with a stabbing that occurred earlier in the day at a Main Street shop. The Hopkinton Emergency Call Center received two 911 calls at about 5 p.m. about a stabbing inside...
Police investigate fatal crash on I-495 in Hopkinton
Hopkinton Fire Department personnel were among those called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 South in Hopkinton on Friday around 8:27 a.m. According to State Police, a 2004 Ford F250 left the roadway and crashed into the bridge abutment at the...
Connelly Farms subdivision down to 8 lots, nears Conservation Commission approval
The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday night meeting continued the Connelly Farms subdivision project hearing until Jan. 4 but acknowledged that the process “is at the 5-yard line.” Scott Goddard, representing Ravenwood LLC and developer Ron Nation, said that the...
Health Director: As Hopkinton’s COVID surge continues, stricter mask policy instituted for town offices
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said that while the town continues to be one of top vaccinated communities in the commonwealth, there has been an ongoing surge in cases this month. McAuliffe said there have been 99 cases since Dec. 1, and he expects it to be closer to...
Select Board roundup: New restaurant set to open on Main Street; Town Meeting warrant opened
At Tuesday's Select Board meeting, the board approved awarding a common victualer license to Cheryl Kiefer for Lone Wolf BBQ, a new restaurant that will take the spot at 24 Main Street previously occupied by Bittersweet. Kiefer said the establishment hasn’t settled on...
HPD chief: Hopeful for detailed police log soon
The Hopkinton Police Department’s arrest and incident log continues to be unavailable for publication, as the department only has released very basic information. Chief Joseph Bennett said last week that he has had multiple discussions with the department’s new...
Upper Charles Trail Committee hears public comments on trail progress
At its public meeting on Wednesday, the Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) provided a progress report on the Hopkinton portion of the proposed trail project, an 8-mile path through town that extends from Milford to Ashland. The presentation by UCTC Chair Jane Moran...
Filtration system will be temporary solution for town’s tainted water
The town’s temporary solution to the issue of potentially harmful chemicals in its water supply will be to rent or purchase a filtration system for the problematic Fruit Street well, the Select Board decided Tuesday. Additionally, residents who have been identified as...
Select Board roundup: Lykan seeks to expand with new TIF; COVID cases rise; new library director welcomed
Representatives from Lykan Bioscience appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday night to share plans for the expansion of the company’s South Street headquarters and ask for discussions to start on a new tax increment financing agreement (TIF) with the town. The...
Fire at Winter Street business damages Hopkinton fire truck
An overnight fire last week at a Winter Street company caused major damage to a Hopkinton Fire Department pumper truck that had been inside the building, Fire Chief Bill Miller said. Hopkinton firefighters responded to a fire alarm at about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 at...
Planning Board roundup: Fox Hollow wall an issue; LFN tot lot fence OK’d
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night continued a request to eliminate a requirement for approximately 400 feet of stone wall to be reconstructed across three lots on the Foxhollow Road subdivision that was part of a previously approved plan. Foxhollow is an...
Hopkinton Trails Club proposes alternate route for Upper Charles Trail extension in town
The Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) is hosting a meeting Wednesday night (7) at the Senior Center to discuss the committee's proposed route for the extension of the Upper Charles Trail. The Hopkinton Trails Club has expressed concern about the plan, especially...
Parks & Rec roundup: Turf fields project in design phase; commission optimistic about future projects
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed plans for the Fruit Street fields and discussed budgeting and future Parks & Recreation projects. Kathy Hervol of Gale Associates presented schematic designs for the Fruit Street fields...
D’Urso remembered for dedication to community, children
Community leaders reflected on the years of dedication to all facets of Hopkinton displayed by Frank D’Urso Jr., who died unexpectedly Sunday at the age of 57. D’Urso, who lived in town for 22 years, was heavily involved in local government. He might be best known for...
Town hosts pediatric COVID vaccine clinic Friday
The Hopkinton Health Department will host another pediatric Pfizer COVID vaccine clinic for children ages 5-11 on Friday (Nov. 19) from 3-6 p.m. The clinic will be held in the basement nurse's office of Town Hall, 18 Main Street. Masks are required, and any child who...
Eversource passes Dell EMC as top taxpayer in town
During the town’s tax classification hearing Tuesday, the Select Board voted to make no changes to the methods the town uses to assign tax rates, and the board was informed that there is a new No. 1 taxpayer in town. Eversource, which owns the liquefied natural gas...
Select Board roundup: Children flock to get COVID vaccines; Main Street work extended
Hopkinton Health Director Shaun McAuliffe, speaking to the Select Board on Tuesday night, said local children have been turning out in big numbers for their COVID-19 vaccines. McAuliffe told the board that his department had vaccinated 49 children just before he...
DPW director: Town continues to seek solutions to problem of contaminants in water supply
Hopkinton is working on short-term and long-term solutions to address the issue with the town’s water supply following tests that showed higher-than-allowed levels of contaminants, Department of Public Works Director John Westerling told the Select Board at its...
Planning Board approves Turkey Ridge subdivision plan
The Planning Board approved the definitive subdivision plan for Turkey Ridge Estates during its meeting Monday night after the developer shared some changes and the board added some conditions. The proposed eight-lot definitive subdivision, originally known as Deer...