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The chief operating officer of The Communities at Golden Pond assisted living facility took over as its executive director on March 14, the day he let go of the person who had been in that role since August 2024. In a March 25 interview with the Independent, Doug...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hA-6Nna3ng The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night voted 8-0 to include one of its members or a designee to the proposed Economic Development Advisory Board, if it is approved at the May 5 Annual Town Meeting. Chair Rob Benson...
The Communities at Golden Pond is able to accept new residents following its failure to meet state requirements during a Jan. 14 compliance review, a state source familiar with the case recently confirmed. The suspension was lifted Feb. 26 after Golden Pond's...
Hopkinton's police and fire departments responded Wednesday night to a Jeep rollover on Saddle Hill Road that left the road impassible for hours. "At 8:26 p.m. yesterday, our communications department received a 911 call reporting a rollover crash on Saddle Hill...
A new dining experience helmed by experienced restaurateurs and local brewers is set to open its doors in Hopkinton this spring. Rapscallion, a microbrewery headquartered in Acton, recently signed a lease to open a new restaurant at 22 South Street. It will be the...
One of Hopkinton's wells will be shut off for cleaning next week, according to the Water-Sewer Department. In a notice to residents, Water-Sewer manager Eric Carty stated that Well 1 is set to go offline next week for scheduled maintenance. Well 4 is being turned on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO5iFgvtUao&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday night received an update from the Water and Sewer Advisory Board that urged the town to take decisive action to connect to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s water...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO5iFgvtUao&ab_channel=HCAM As it continues its preparation for the May 5 Annual Town Meeting, the Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night heard from the proponents of amendments to general town bylaws and reviewed the draft...
ARRESTS None this week. POLICE LOG March 11 12:45 a.m. A Rough Rider Road caller reported 3-5 youths were outside of his home breaking beer bottles. Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officer Peter Lord responded and spoke with the reporting person, who thought there...
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe told the Board of Health on Monday night that his department is prepared to adopt new regulations on purchasing nicotine products. “My proposal is to adopt or update our existing tobacco regulation to include the Nicotine-Free...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Thursday directed the Hopkinton Republican Town Committee to seek approval for this year’s July 4 Horribles Parade from the Select Board before Parks & Rec would consider sponsoring the event. “If the Select Board … think...
A final location for a plaque honoring slaves who lived in Hopkinton remains unknown after the Parks & Recreation Commission on Thursday deferred the issue to the Select Board. Members of the Hopkinton Historical Society, including president John Palmer, vice...
The Water-Sewer Department is advising residents to be aware of potential water discoloration following two required flow tests early next week. At 10 a.m. on Monday, crews will be conducting a fire pump test on South Street. The test is expected to last about 15...
https://www.youtube.com/live/SOTPtSRtU7I The Trails Committee discussed progress made on several projects at its meeting Wednesday night, including trail development and public outreach efforts. Chair Peter LaGoy said he has been working with Chuck Dauchy, the...
The Hopkinton Fire Department and Hopkinton Police Department jointly responded to a scaffolding collapse Wednesday morning that caused a portion of a new wall to fall at the site of the Hopkins Elementary School extension project, according to the town's fire chief....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyZTx46EWyw&ab_channel=HCAM Conservation Commission members at Tuesday's meeting expressed frustration with Toll Brothers, the developer of Newbury Glen, for repeated stormwater violations on this project as well as with the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q04R0I_54aY&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday learned that the outlook for the fiscal year 2026 budget appears to be brighter than previously anticipated, thanks to cuts in requests by town departments and more state aid....
ARRESTS March 10 8:43 p.m. A caller reported a female driver on Constitution Court was not making any sense and had a strong odor of alcohol on her. Sgt. Arthur Schofield and Officers Robert Ekross and Justin Cappuccio responded and subsequently arrested a 64-year-old...
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