Carbone’s Restaurant, an iconic Italian-American eatery in Hopkinton at the border of Southborough and Ashland, will be closing on June 27 after 93 years in operation. The town is negotiating with the owners to purchase the land for town and open space use, Assistant...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday voted unanimously to recommend water and sewer rate increases to the Select Board in June. After reviewing three options for each rate included in a rate study presented at the meeting, members recommended to increase...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsoWQwG0k9g The Conservation Commission on Tuesday approved the notice of intent for a single-family home on 12 North Mill Street per the Wetlands Protection Act standards in a 4-2 vote. But in a separate vote applying the town’s...
ARRESTS May 12 9:57 p.m. On Walcott Street, Officers Kyle Quinzani and Justin Cappuccio arrested a 19-year-old from Bishop Street in Framingham and charged him with speeding in violation of special regulation and operation of motor vehicle with license suspended for...
School Committee chair Kyla McSweeney will return for another term, joined by newcomer Sandra Irwin, in the main contested race in Monday’s Annual Town Election. McSweeney garnered a total of 679 votes, winning all five precincts. Irwin won 529 votes, coming in second...
Following is a list of the positions and candidates that will appear on the May 18 Annual Town Election ballot. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School’s Brown Gym. Also included are responses (from those who chose to participate) to our...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday revised and approved a draft policy that will open up the Fruit Street pickleball courts to fundraising groups starting this year. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus teed up the discussion by recapping previous...
The Permanent Building Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved the revised schematic designs for the Center School reuse project. The changes will shave at least $1.2 million off the proposed $16.8 million price tag. At the May 6 meeting, the committee asked...
ARRESTS May 5 6:39 p.m. On Cedar Street, Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officers Matthew LaTour and Justin Cappuccio arrested a 43-year-old from Rhodes Street in Providence, Rhode Island, and charged him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a speeding rate of speed...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UxRI8nch94&t=2307s The Planning Board on Monday voted unanimously to accept the withdrawal of two requests pertaining to the development of a second home at the rear of a historic house at 82 Clinton Street. Previous meetings...
The Water-Sewer Department announced it will be completing work on the water system on Hayden Rowe Street starting Wednesday and continuing through Friday. According to a notice from Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff, his department is conducting work on the water...
A.F. Amorello & Sons will be on-site in the next two weeks for additional work, according to the latest Main Street Corridor Project update. The construction company plans to complete several pieces of initial work, including: driveway construction at 35 Main...
The Permanent Building Committee on Wednesday voted to allow Town Manager Elaine Lazarus and Dave Daltorio, the town engineer/facilities director, to sign a memorandum of understanding for the Center School reuse project. This document would allow the Community...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_UsDPbW8Yw The Select Board on Tuesday unanimously approved asking town counsel to appear at its next meeting on May 19 to discuss the proposed common victualer license policy it has been working on for the past several months. Chair...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_UsDPbW8Yw The Select Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to select Public Safety Consultants to assist the town in its search for a new police chief. Discussion centered around including residents as part of this process. Jessica...
ARRESTS None this week. POLICE LOG April 28 12:10 a.m. A caller called numerous times to talk about her aunt. She did not want police to respond, and she was advised that eviction is a civil process. 12:24 a.m. Officer Aline Matos checked on a vehicle parked on...
The town announced on Monday that preliminary work on a drainage project for Claflin Place is scheduled to for Thursday. According to a notice from the town, work will begin at 7 a.m. and includes a test pit for related project work. While no road closures are...
