https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4E3Tkcrso0 The Upper Charles Trail Committee on Wednesday met to continue its work on revising its charge, as requested by the Select Board, but progress was slow. At the start of the meeting, chair Jane Moran asked the members to...
News
Arrests/Police Log, April 24 edition
ARRESTS April 18 6:13 p.m. On Main Street, Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Matthew LaTour arrested Jesus Damacio Sucuqui, 45, of 222 North Broadway, Haverhill, on a warrant. 10:35 p.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Cody Normandin conducted a motor vehicle...
Select Board candidates dig into town’s issues at Meet the Candidates forum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moH57hvcIxU The four Select Board candidates for two open seats shared their views on some of the major concerns facing Hopkinton at Tuesday night's Meet the Candidates forum for the May 20 election. Topics ranged from bringing...
Planning Board continues Elmwood Farms III stormwater permit hearing after discussing water issues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSAMPZ6ylI0 The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night continued the stormwater management permit hearing for the Elmwood Farms III subdivision off Blueberry Lane after discussing issues the neighborhood has been experiencing with...
Real Estate Transactions, April 22 edition
DA will not file charges for improper release of alleged rape victim’s information
The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office on Thursday announced that no charges would be brought for the improper release of identifying information about an alleged sexual assault victim from Hopkinton. The individual accused former Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief...
Trails Committee discusses upcoming ‘Dogs on Trails?’ forum
The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday night laid out its plans for its upcoming forum seeking public input on trial periods for dogs to be allowed off-leash on trails. “Dogs on Trails?” will take place on Wednesday, May 1, at the Hopkinton Senior Center from...
Select Board vice chair Mannan alleges ‘racial attacks’ in Hopkinton
In an uncharacteristic appearance during the public comment period at Tuesday's Select Board meeting, board vice chair Shahidul Mannan said he has been threatened as a person of color and targeted in racial profiling incidents. “I would like to address a grave concern...
Van Raalten earns police lieutenant promotion in 5-0 Select Board vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FdYNpsu9oU&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board voted 5-0 to elevate Hopkinton Police Department Sgt. Detective Scott van Raalten to the rank of lieutenant at Tuesday night’s meeting, besting two highly ranked sergeants with his...
Khumalo says farewell after 15 years; Lazarus sworn in as interim town manager
Norman Khumalo on Tuesday night ended his 15-year role as Hopkinton’s town manager as the Select Board voted to appoint Assistant Town Manager Elaine Lazarus to serve as the interim town manager. Board and community members reflected on Khumalo’s tenure and...
Arrests/Police Log, April 17 edition
ARRESTS April 9 3:33 p.m. Officer Sean McKeon checked on a vehicle on South Street and found it unoccupied with a pair of leather gloves in the passenger seat. Off on foot, Officer McKeon located the owner on Hayward Street. Officer Brennan Grimley responded and...
Real Estate Transactions, April 15 edition
Town shares details about Boston Marathon road closures
The town has released detailed information regarding road closures for Monday’s Boston Marathon. On April 15 — as in previous years — roads immediately surrounding the start line and Town Common (Main Street, Ash Street, Park Street and Hayden Rowe Street) will close...
Investigators seek public’s help with fatal incident on Hayden Rowe
The town issued a press release Thursday afternoon asking for help in determining what led up to last Thursday's alleged road rage incident that cost a woman her life when she was struck by a car on Hayden Rowe Street, near Cornell's Irish Pub. The Hopkinton Police...
Walcott Street sidewalk work scheduled for Tuesday
The town announced that sidewalks on Walcott Street between B Street and C Street are scheduled to be replaced starting Tuesday, April 16. This work is weather dependent and estimated to take 6-7 business days. Working hours for this project are between 7 a.m. and 5...
Arrests/Police Log, April 10 edition
ARRESTS April 4 6:12 p.m. A caller reported a female was struck by a car on Hayden Rowe Street and was unconscious and breathing. Multiple officers responded and the State Police were requested, and the victim was transported to the hospital. The suspect was stopped...
Work downtown scheduled overnight Tuesday as well as daytime Wednesday
The town announced late Tuesday afternoon that Markings, Inc. would be in town Tuesday to Wednesday overnight to hatch the crosswalks at Church Street, the Fire Station, Pleasant Street, Commonwealth Avenue and Hayden Rowe Street and Main Street, as well as the...
Parks & Rec seeks to set aside spaces at EMC Park lot
At its meeting Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission authorized chair Dan Terry to appear before the Select Board and ask that eight spots in the EMC Park parking lot be designated for one-hour parking only on weekdays in the daytime. Further, the board would...
Real Estate Transactions, April 8 edition
Woman struck by vehicle on Hayden Rowe has died
A 26-year-old woman who had sustained serious injuries after she was struck by a vehicle Thursday night on Hayden Rowe Street died on Saturday, according to a Facebook post from her mother Sunday morning and confirmed by Hopkinton's police chief. "Sadly, yes, she died...