The Department of Public Works announced road paving is scheduled on three streets next week. The affected roads are: Whalen Road, Colella Farm Road and Nicholas Road. Crews will pave Whalen Road on Monday, and Colella Farm Road and Nicholas Road on Tuesday. Work...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFBV4Xma-wU&t=883s&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission on Tuesday voted 4-0 to continue the hearing on a notice of intent for a proposed one-story office and retail building off Lumber Street in order to review further...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odqXG4kJyf0&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday voted 4-0 to schedule a public hearing regarding the status of Hillers Pizza’s common victualer's license, which may lead to license revocation or suspension. A...
ARRESTS July 30 8:08 p.m. Officer Eva Cann conducted a motor vehicle stop on Avenue E, and Officers Kyle Quinzani and Nicholas Saletnik responded as backup. A 28-year-old from Milford was arrested and charged with operation of motor vehicle with license suspended,...
Eric Carty never dreamed that a summer job after graduating from high school would lead to a successful career with his hometown’s Water & Sewer Department over the past four decades. In a recent interview with the Independent, Carty shared that one of the most...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjbrpXdTgQ0&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board on Monday decided to continue the hearing regarding the proposed expansion of the UniBank/Starbucks parking lot after listening to environmental and accessibility concerns. The...
The town’s latest Main Street Corridor Project update released Friday shared that Verizon and the town are in disagreement over the company's work schedule, as other utilities near completion of their duties. Verizon planned to work on-site in Hopkinton for one or two...
The Department of Public Works announced Thursday at 8 a.m. that there was an emergency road closure in the area of 83 Wood Street to repair a gas line break. Fire and police personnel were on hand along with representatives from Eversource. Drivers were advised to...
The town’s Finance Department on Monday reported attempted check fraud using the town’s accounts payable account to the Hopkinton Police Department, according to department staff members. “The Treasurer for the Town [CJ Paquette] filed a police report since there was...
ARRESTS July 27 7:26 p.m. On West Main Street, Officer Justin Cappuccio arrested a 36-year-old from Milford on a straight warrant arrest and additionally charged him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for...
A Hopkinton man who operated a roofing and construction company in Framingham with his wife was sentenced Monday in federal court in Boston for his efforts to defraud their workers’ compensation insurance carriers, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and their...
Overnight work on ramps at the Interstate 90/I-495 interchange in Hopkinton will continue starting Sunday. According to a notice from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, separate phases of ramp work at the interchange will begin Sunday night and continue...
The Hopkinton teen who suffered severe injuries after being struck by a car on July 4 is showing signs of improvement, according to a close friend who has been visiting her in the hospital for weeks. Raphaela Cristeli, a 16-year-old Hopkinton High School rising...
The Department of Public Works warned residents to be aware of potential water discoloration as it worked to fix a water line break on Wood Street. In a notice to residents, DPW Director Kerry Reed announced that crews responded to a water line break at Wood Street...
Following a back and forth regarding the access road for JB Sawmill, the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday agreed to seek advice from town counsel about the ongoing Pyne Field project. The primary item on Parks & Rec’s agenda Tuesday night was a review...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXWD_yBJO9A&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission on Tuesday night continued a hearing regarding the proposed UniBank/Starbucks parking lot expansion, but not before giving negative feedback to the applicant about the plan’s...
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.] POLICE LOG July 15 12:20 a.m. A caller complained of a vehicle circling the rotary on Woodview...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBldea-HAGI&ab_channel=HCAM In a brief meeting Monday night, the Planning Board voted 6-0 to continue the hearing for a minor site plan review of 85-89 West Main Street until its next meeting on Aug. 4. Vice chair Matthew Wronka,...
