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The Hopkinton Police Department will have eyes in the skies following its acquisition of two drones that will greatly expand the department’s capabilities to analyze concerning situations and assist town departments. “They’re a game changer for law enforcement,” said...
Residents gathered in the basement of Town Hall on Thursday night to hear an overview of the town’s proposed municipal aggregation plan. Consultants Marlana Patton and Paul Gromer of Mass Power Choice were on hand to guide residents through high-level details of the...
The town on Friday issued an update on the Main Street Corridor Project, noting that the brick mock-up was approved so that work can be done to prepare for installation slated to begin in late August. The brick mock-up in front of Town Hall was completed on Aug. 12....
The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday discussed maintenance efforts for the Center Trail and future preservation of the land along its sides. Chair Peter LaGoy explained that the Center Trail is the most frequented of the town’s trails. He hoped to increase...
Jeff Barnes, the longtime chair of the Conservation Commission, recently submitted his resignation for “personal reasons,” he confirmed to the Independent. “I've immensely enjoyed being part of the HCC team and I'm profoundly proud of the work we've done and of all...
The Hopkinton Public Library announced it will open on Sundays starting this fall. Starting Sept. 8, the library will be open from noon-4 p.m. on Sundays. The additional hours will extend from Labor Day through Memorial Day. In a press release, the library credits...
Crews put out a minor fire at the E.L. Harvey recycling center on Wood Street just before 10 a.m. on Thursday. "We responded to a call about smoke coming out of a 40-[cubic]-yard dumpster," said Hopkinton Fire Chief Gary Daugherty. Firefighters spent 15 minutes...
On Tuesday night, the Parks & Recreation Commission engaged in an in-depth debate over proposed updates to the Pyne Field project. Parks & Recreation Department Director Jon Lewitus provided the commission with an updated plan that will route commercial...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRHATSKijfc The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night viewed the new Charleswood Elementary School’s major project site plan and stormwater management permit application, which generated questions about parking and techniques to...
Owning a fire truck might seem like a pipe dream, but it could be reality for one lucky bidder. The Hopkinton Fire Department has listed one of its retired fire engines for auction on Municibid.com. The opening bid price is $5,000, and the auction is open until this...
The Hopkinton Public Library announced that the library will be closed as of noon Friday and will remain closed on Saturday. No one was available for comment. But a phone message stated that the closure was due to "excessive heat in the building." A post on X noted...
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe announced Friday morning that cyanobacteria levels at the Hopkinton Reservoir's Upper Beach have dropped for the second straight week, making it safe for swimming during the first heatwave in August. The Massachusetts Deprtment of...
The Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday night was enthusiastic about the town's acquisition of the Colella property for open space, a process one member said was 20 years in the making. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus in an email Thursday afternoon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhvFFtIvDiU&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night continued two hearings involving Department of Public Works plans for drainage improvements on Wood Street and sidewalk installation at the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMNcc1qIIhE&ab_channel=HCAM The Zoning Advisory Committee at its meeting Monday night looked at several sites to see if they might be feasible to include in Hopkinton’s proposal to meet MBTA Communities Act requirements. The...
Three of the 12 transformers needed for the completion of the Main Street Corridor Project were delivered this week and installed by Eversource on July 25 near the Town Common, the town announced Friday in its latest update on the project. After a delay of several...
Parks & Recreation Department Director Jon Lewitus on Thursday provided a progress report on the preliminary work to prepare for the construction of a new skate park at EMC Park in September. Drainage work at the EMC Park is nearing completion, and the project...
