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The Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday night noted progress made at the Whitehall Conservation Area on several fronts, particularly its long-term effort to curb knotweed there. Chair Ed Harrow announced that the area recently had been sprayed....
The town's latest Main Street Corridor Project update released Friday noted that brick strip installation by A.F. Amorello & Sons, the project’s construction company, will continue during the upcoming week. Drainage structures in front of Town Hall will be...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QGZqh75ai4 The Conservation Commission provided feedback on the stormwater peer review reports for the proposed Charleswood Elementary School project during its meeting Tuesday. “This is an opportunity to gain additional input from...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKIxj9ZXztI&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night voted unanimously to approve a three-year contract with Elaine Lazarus, officially making her Hopkinton’s town manager. Lazarus was unanimously appointed to...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday heard the details of a plan to donate and install a plaque on the Town Common commemorating slaves who lived in Hopkinton. Linda Connelly of the Hopkinton Historical Society presented the plan to the commission,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRABIkkA_3M&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night raised some concerns to the design team for the proposed Charleswood Elementary School regarding its responses to peer review comments on the traffic and...
On Monday night, the Historic District Commission heard updates for a plan to erect a life-size sculpture of Boston Marathon pioneer Bobbi Gibb at 2 Hayden Rowe Street. Representatives of the project showed the commission its latest redesign, which now includes a...
Former Hopkinton Police Department Sgt. Tim Brennan will be allowed to return to work as a Milford patrol officer, according to a decision in his favor announced Friday night by the state’s police disciplinary commission. A copy of the decision was released to the...
The Historical Commission at its meeting Tuesday night voted unanimously to rescind the demolition delay for the home at 6 Cedar Street. This paves the way for a mixed-use development that also includes 48-52 Main Street, the former Hopkinton Drug/Hopkinton Card and...
In a small turnout, Hopkinton voters supported incumbents as well as resident Muriel Kramer in Tuesday’s state primary election, although it wasn’t enough to carry Kramer to a win. Kramer, the town's former Select Board chair, was running in the Democratic primary for...
Voting in the state primary election will take place from 7 a.m.-8.p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym. Those who are enrolled with a political party may obtain that party's ballot only. Unenrolled voters can request the ballot of any party participating in...
A vehicle apparently traveling at a high rate of speed on Saturday morning struck a truck in Milford, spurring a police pursuit by the Milford and Hopkinton police departments up Route 85 to the Southborough line, according to information from both police departments....
https://www.youtube.com/live/IoTyrtoPJTc?si=IJM6IW2Fd2yQGqxR After Wednesday night's Zoom meeting filled to capacity, blocking others from joining, the Board of Appeals moved a hearing about the 290 West Main Street gas station variance application to Oct. 2. Abutters...
Conservation Administrator Kim Ciaramicoli announced at the Aug. 20 Conservation Commission meeting that she has resigned after more than three years in the position. “After much reflection, I have decided to step down from my role as the Conservation Administrator,”...
Early in-person voting at Town Hall ends Friday, as residents cast their ballots in the state primary election. Regular voting will take place next Tuesday (Sept. 3) from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym. Town Clerk Connor Degan on Thursday said he...
The Upper Charles Trail Committee’s meeting Wednesday night was abruptly cut short after experiencing technical difficulties as well as a search for the last version of the revised charge and charter the committee had hoped to approve for submission to the Select...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFxWej4ybZI&t=6717s As the budget season approaches, Town Manager Elaine Lazarus discussed at Tuesday's Select Board meeting a new document that serves as a resident’s guide to the town's finances that includes information about the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFxWej4ybZI&t=6717s The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night sent a draft of a redaction policy back to town counsel for further tweaking after members offered suggestions for improvements. Attorney Bryan Bertram prepared a...
