Town manager Norman Khumalo on Tuesday presented the Select Board with two Fiscal Year 2022 budget options, one with a 2.5 percent tax impact on existing property owners, the other...
The Boston Athletic Association announced Tuesday that it has targeted Columbus Day, Oct. 11, for the 2021 Boston Marathon. This is assuming road races are allowed in the state by the fall (right now they are not). “We announce the 2021 Boston Marathon date with a...
During its meeting Monday night, the Planning Board voted to hold spots for two commercial zoning articles on the Town Meeting warrant, one dealing primarily with more aggressive screening rules and the other the previously submitted solar overlay district map. The...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 25. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 25 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
The Hopkinton Public Library, already limited to remote and curbside services only through at least Friday (Jan. 29) due to the rise in COVID cases, will be completely closed on Wednesday due to planned work on the library's gas line. No curbside services will be...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 21. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 21 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
POLICE LOG January 11 8:36 a.m. A Colonial Avenue caller reported unemployment fraud and wanted it logged. 11:19 a.m. The Water Department requested assistance on West Main Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and assisted. 12:44 p.m. A Holt Street resident...
Democrats Muriel Kramer and Irfan Nasrullah announced Tuesday that they have launched their campaigns for the two available Select Board seats in the May 17 Town Election. Kramer, a 30-year resident, is a former Select Board chair who currently holds a seat on the...
The Zoning Advisory Committee put the final touches on its proposed commercial ground-mounted solar bylaw at its meeting Tuesday night, working with town counsel to tweak the wording...
Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe, during his update to the Select Board on Tuesday night, said the town has had a rough couple of weeks dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic but appears to be “trending back downward.” “We’re coming off what I hope to be one of...
Growth Study Committee chair Fin Perry appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday night to encourage the establishment of an Economic Development Office at Town Hall “to call...
The Connecticut company that plans to install a ground-mounted solar array in the woods off Frankland Road recently unveiled a possible new strategy to get the project moving forward despite lawsuits from abutters, applying for a forest-cutting permit from the...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 15. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 15 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ When can I get the COVID-19...
There are 16 positions available in the 2021 Town Election. Nomination papers will be available at the town clerk’s office starting Jan. 19 by request. Open positions include one seat on the Board of Assessors (3-year term), one seat on the Board of Health (3 years),...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 14. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 14 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
POLICE LOG January 5 6:39 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle struck a deer on West Main Street and was able to drive away. Officer Derek Morton responded and checked the area with a negative find on the deer. 5:29 p.m. A Tammer Lane real estate agent reported disturbing...
The Zoning Advisory Committee’s discussion on how to better control commercial ground-mounted solar developments took a turn Monday night, following input from town counsel. During its...
Former Hopkinton Police Chief Edward Lee was tabbed to be chief in Norwell. According to a report in the Quincy Patriot Ledger, Lee was chosen by Norwell selectmen at last Thursday’s meeting. He recently had been named a finalist along with John Carbone, who is chief...
The town announced Friday that a pre-construction meeting for the Main Street Corridor Project was held Thursday, bring together representatives from town departments, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), contractor A.F. Amorello & Sons, Inc.,...
ARRESTS January 2 5:23 p.m. Sergeant William Burchard and Officer Tyler Brabham responded to a report of a motor vehicle crashing into a building on Woodview Way. Air bags were deployed. The management company of the building was contacted. The Fire Department and...
