Department of Public Works Director John Westerling, appearing before the Select Board at Tuesday’s meeting, provided an update on the issue with level of contaminants in the town’s water supply, indicating that another test showed even higher levels. “The second...
In his COVID-19 update at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Hopkinton Health Director Shaun McAuliffe noted the town is in the midst of a surge in cases and suggested the schools should continue to enforce mask use until younger children get vaccinated and teachers get...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFAjB-OEMhs At Tuesday's Select Board meeting, Shannon Beloin was unanimously approved as the town’s newest police officer. Beloin worked the past five years in Provincetown, including a stint as a school resource officer. She...
The Hopkinton Health Department is offering Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots and high-dose flu vaccines (ages 65-plus) to those who are eligible. This clinic, to be held Thursday, Oct. 28, from 2-5 p.m., is open to the town but will be hosted at the Senior Center (28...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6OIeYrioLw The Planning Board met Monday night to review a number of projects, including the long-dormant but recently revived proposed subdivision that would be situated between Blueberry Lane and Marathon School/EMC Park. Robert...
The 26.2 Foundation recently was awarded $7,500 to upgrade the trail that runs from the back of Center School to Elmwood Farm on Ash Street to make it more suitable for regular use by hikers, runners and bikers. The trail, which is about 2 miles long, often is wet,...
The town's Department of Public Works announced that stormwater drainage work is scheduled for Tuesday in the area of 89 South Mill Street. Work hours will be approximately 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The road will be closed in the area and a detour will be in place using Hunters...
The town announced Friday that the installation of the first electric manhole vault as part of the Main Street Corridor Project will begin Monday near the intersection of Main Street and Claflin Avenue (between 102 and 104 Main Street). The town's press release...
The Parks & Recreation Commission discussed multiple projects at its meeting on Wednesday, including the Fruit Street fields replacement, the dog park project and the Upper Charles Trail. Kathy Hervol of Gale Associates presented a proposal to consult on the...
ARRESTS October 10 1:22 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Stephen Buckley and Kevin Sager checked on a person riding a bike on East Main Street and subsequently arrested a 22-year-old from Mattapan on two foreign warrants. October 11 7:25 p.m. On Lumber...
The family of Maria Torres-Purvis, a 29-year-old Hopkinton mother of four who worked at Muffin House Cafe on Main Street, has started a fundraiser following her death on Sept. 28. According to the GoFundMe page, Torres-Purvis' sister, Tyechia James, indicated that...
ARRESTS September 29 9:49 p.m. Sergeant Scott van Raalten and Officers Brian Sanchioni, Brendon Lyver, Tyler Brabham, Stephen Buckley and Kevin Sager responded along with the Fire Department to a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street involving a patrol car and...
Prior to being approved by the Select Board on Tuesday as the new deputy police chief, John Porter shared his story of overcoming a rough childhood with the help of the Hopkinton Police Department. Porter said he was the child of an abusive father and was fortunate...
The town's Department of Public Works announced Thursday that asphalt paving work is scheduled for Lumber Street from the intersection of Granite Street to the Milford town line from Monday through Wednesday of next week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The road will be closed...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 29. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 29 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Sept. 28,...
The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday night meeting continued the hearing on the Leonard Street three-lot subdivision project because of ongoing drainage and erosion control issues. Lou Petrozzi of Wall Street Development Corporation told the commission that...
At its meeting Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed several ongoing projects, including the repair and replacement of the Fruit Street turf fields, progress made on the dog park, the removal of Town Common trees and the development of pickleball...
Water-Sewer Manager Eric Carty sent out the following press release Wednesday regarding pet waste around town. "The town municipal well fields offer a number of great walking trails at Fruit Street and Charles McIntyre Lane, off Lake Whitewall. However we have noticed...
ARRESTS September 22 12:21 p.m. Officer Jay Deiana was flagged down by a person reporting an erratic operator on West Main Street. Officer Deiana located the vehicle and reported it had a flat tire. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Moira McGaffigan responded as...
Tom Grilk and Jack Fleming from the Boston Athletic Association paid a visit to Tuesday's Select Board meeting to thank the town and share details about the Oct. 11 Boston Marathon. “Without Hopkinton, there is no Boston Marathon,” said Grilk, BAA president and CEO....
