[Editor's note: Readers are warned that this story includes descriptions of alleged sexual acts.] The first day of testimony in the trial of former Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John Porter focused on the 35-year-old woman who accused him of raping her three times...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl3C347aoRk&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday approved short-term and long-term financing to support $90.4 million for the town’s capital projects in a 3-0 vote. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus explained that the town has had...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl3C347aoRk&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday reviewed the proposed water and sewer rate recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year provided by the town’s consultant in preparation for the board’s June 17 vote. Matthew...
ARRESTS May 27 12:15 a.m. On Hayden Rowe Street, Officer Peter Lord arrested a 28-year-old Springfield resident and charged him with possession of a Class B drug. May 30 8:36 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on Spring Street. Officers Lucille Creedon and...
Jury selection concluded Tuesday morning as the final juror was chosen in the case of former Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John “Jay” Porter at Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. Twelve individuals will be on the jury, while two will serve as alternates. Opening...
Town Manager Elaine Lazarus shared an update on the Main Street Corridor Project in Tuesday's Select Board meeting packet as the work nears completion. Remaining work includes the transfer of wires from telephones to underground infrastructure, she explained. Verizon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTZlQ_7dfbQ&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board on Monday approved 7-0 a proposal by the Trails Committee to remove three trees on Ash Street to improve parking at a trailhead near 101 Ash Street despite abutters' and members'...
Director of Public Works Kerry Reed announced that crews were responding to a water main break near Wild Road and Chestnut Street on Monday afternoon. "Nearby areas should expect water disruption," Reed stated in a notice to residents. "Some areas may notice some...
Overnight work on the Interstate 495 northbound on-ramp from Interstate 90 east in Hopkinton will continue Monday, according to an announcement from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The ramp will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. MassDOT anticipates all...
The Parks & Recreation Department on Wednesday night agreed on plans to explore repairing fences at Carrigan Park after discussion with abutters. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus began the discussion explaining that abutters of a parking area on Marshall...
ARRESTS May 25 1:13 p.m. Officers Justin Cappuccio and Kyle Quinzani conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street. A 44-year-old from Upton was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with license suspended. A female officer from Ashland was...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFwO4y39hc&ab_channel=HCAM At a brief reorganizational meeting Tuesday, the Select Board voted unanimously to elect Joe Clark as its chair and Shahidul Mannan as its vice chair. Clark received initial support from former chair...
A contractor working for the town will begin removing and replacing the sidewalk along Mayhew Street on Tuesday (May 27). Work is expected to take about seven days. Work hours will be approximately 7 a.m.-4 pm. Dates are subject to change due to weather conditions....
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that overnight work on the Interstate 495 northbound on-ramp from Interstate 90 in Hopkinton will begin Tuesday. The ramp will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. MassDOT anticipates all work to be completed by...
The town announced that there will be temporary road closures this Saturday (May 24) from 9:30-11:30 a.m. for the third annual Dick & Rick Hoyt Memorial "Yes You Can" Walk/Run. Affected areas are Hayden Rowe Street from Main Street to Marathon Elementary School;...
Hopkinton residents will have to wait one more weekend to use Sandy Beach following issues with weather and staffing. In a recent Facebook post, the Parks & Recreation Department announced it would be delaying the opening of weekend hours at Sandy Beach. The beach...
Former Select Board vice chair Mary Jo LaFreniere avoided a jury trial for charges of operating under the influence after reaching an agreement with prosecutors on Thursday. LaFreniere and her lawyer, attorney Sean Doherty, began the morning at Framingham District...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday unanimously approved its recommendations for water and sewer rate increases for fiscal year 2026, opting for a 10.5% water rate increase and a 10% sewer rate increase. The board was given three options for both the...
