A 43-year-old Hopkinton man died following a motorcycle crash in Milford on Saturday, according to Milford Police. The motorcyclist's name was not released by authorities. The crash occurred at 4:33 p.m. on Cedar Street in Milford, by the Interstate 495 southbound...
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Temporary water discoloration possible after flow reversal
Hopkinton Water-Sewer manager Eric Carty announced that there could be temporary water discoloration in areas of town after a flow reversal at the Ashland plant on Friday. According to the announcement, the reversal stirred up water mains in the area. Residents have...
Main Street Corridor Project update: All 12 transformers installed
The town on Friday issued an update on the Main Street Corridor Project, announcing that all 12 transformers have been installed. The receipt of the transformers had been delayed for months by supply chain issues. After a push in June by Select Board chair Brian Herr,...
Man pronounced dead after rescue at Lake Whitehall
A man rescued at Lake Whitehall was pronounced dead Thursday night, according to a press release from the town. Police and fire crews were called to the reservoir around 5 p.m. about a boater in distress. According to the press release, witnesses reported an adult...
Rescue crews retrieve individual from Lake Whitehall
An individual who apparently had a medical issue was retrieved from Lake Whitehall on Thursday. Boats could be seen searching the water around 5 p.m., focused on an area near an island. Police, fire and rescue crews then showed up to assist. WCVB TV reported crews...
HFD assists with clearing multi-vehicle crash on I-495 in Hopkinton
State police were investigating the cause of a crash on Interstate 495 Thursday afternoon in Hopkinton. Two vehicles — a passenger car and a box truck — were involved in the incident, which occurred on I-495 northbound around the 57 mile marker. The highway was shut...
Parks & Rec registration website goes down Thursday afternoon
In an email, the Parks & Recreation department informed residents that its registration website was down on Thursday afternoon. The notice featured a statement from MyRec — the software platform the department uses to manage program registrations — regarding the...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 21 edition
ARRESTS [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG August 13 1:06 a.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani made checks of South Street...
Conservation Commission reprimands Elmwood Farms III developer for removing trees in buffer zone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzqBMo3dEMs The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night called out the developer of the Elmwood Farms III subdivision off Blueberry Lane for allowing a contractor to remove trees in the buffer zone. Conservation...
Kramer charges toward Sept. 3 state primary as candidate for Governor’s Council
While August traditionally is a time for summer relaxation, former Hopkinton Select Board chair Muriel Kramer has ramped up her campaign for the District 2 seat on the Massachusetts Governor’s Council, crisscrossing the district as the Sept. 3 primary approaches....
Planning Board reviews tweaks to Charleswood School plans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvb0B2S0p10 The Planning Board tackled a packed agenda Monday night, reviewing some revisions to the new Charleswood School project and hearing a complex case for a subdivision off Benson Street that required a revision to a previous...
Milford police chief upset after Brennan suspended by state police disciplinary agency
Embattled former Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan was suspended from his current job as a Milford patrol officer by the state’s police disciplinary agency pending a disciplinary hearing and a further look into the circumstances that led to his being fired by the HPD...
Real Estate Transactions, Aug. 19 edition
DPW shifts white metal recycling to Aug. 24
The Department of Public Works has changed the date of this month's white metal collection day. Due to the Labor Day holiday, white metal recycling instead will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 7 a.m.-noon at the DPW building at 66 Fruit Street. Typically, these...
New HPD drones give police effective tool to analyze situations, assist town departments
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...
Proposed municipal aggregation plan presented to public
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...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Brick installation to begin in late August after mock-up receives approval
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....
Historical Society building to be closed next 3 Mondays
The Hopkinton Historical Society building on Hayden Rowe Street will be closed for the next three Mondays. The expected closure dates are Aug. 19, 26 and Sept. 2. During the closure, crews will be completing construction around the building’s exterior. In an email to...
Trails Committee focuses on Center Trail, long-term goals
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...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 14 edition
ARRESTS [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG August 6 12:27 a.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani made checks of South Street...