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Center School total project cost estimate explodes to $16.6M, CPC learns
The Community Preservation Committee learned on Thursday that the highly anticipated Center School reuse project now is expected to cost at least $6.6 million more than previously estimated. The CPC in December approved a $2 million request to draw funding from its...
Trails Committee plans upcoming events, talks priorities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeFdm0Gyjzw The Trails Committee on Wednesday discussed two upcoming community events as well as several trail project priorities. Clerk Linda Chuss discussed the trail networking event that will take place March 31 from...
Legislators explain federal impact on state budget to Select Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sthBQAyvGa4 State Senate President Karen Spilka and Rep. James Arena-DeRosa appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday to discuss the state budget and their legislative wins for Hopkinton constituents. Spilka explained that the state...
Select Board unanimously approves Boston Marathon permit as sponsor announces race modification
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sthBQAyvGa4 The Select Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the permit application for the Boston Athletic Association to start the 130th Boston Marathon in Hopkinton on April 20. The historic race is expected to draw 30,000 runners...
Arrests/Police Log, March 18 edition
ARRESTS [Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.] March 11 3:12 p.m. The Southborough Police Department reported a male attempted to cash fraudulent checks at a bank...
Real Estate Transactions, March 16 edition
Police: Wood Street home struck by distracted driver
A home on Wood Street sustained "significant" structural damage after a distracted driver struck the residence Sunday morning, police said. Hopkinton Police and Fire crews were dispatched to 200 Wood Street at 9:07 a.m. Sunday after reports a vehicle had crashed into...
Hopkinton, Southborough police join forces to charge man after alleged bank fraud attempts
A Pennsylvania man was facing multiple charges in Framingham District Court on Friday after Hopkinton and Southborough police nabbed him for allegedly attempting to commit bank fraud in both towns Wednesday. On Wednesday at approximately 3:12 p.m., HPD responded to a...
Town extends mandatory water supply conservation as region reaches critical drought status
The Department of Public Works on Friday released a public notice informing residents it had extended the town's mandatory water supply conservation restrictions for all customers on the municipal water system. DPW Director Kerry Reed stated in the notice that drought...
Commission on Disability seeks to expand scope, model Framingham counterpart
The Commission on Disability on Monday discussed its future goals and expanding the scope of its activities. Members reflected on what they learned from leaders from the Framingham Disability Commission and Mark Dempsey, a board member of the MetroWest Center for...
Conservation Commission continues North Mill Street hearing as consultant awaits payment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S7x2Ww6RaM The Conservation Commission on Tuesday voted 6-0 to continue the hearings on a single-family home plan for 12 North Mill Street with associated soil testing until March 24. It cited the nonpayment of the peer review...
Localized water discoloration possible as Wells 7, 8 return to service
The Water Department informed residents that water discoloration around the Alprilla Farm Road Wells 7 and 8 is possible as they were returned to service on Wednesday. Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff stated in a notice that residents in the Front Street, Briarcliff...
Pickleball court rentals, Fruit Street fees in focus for Parks & Rec
Discussion over the town’s athletic facilities on Fruit Street dominated Tuesday’s Parks & Recreation Commission meeting as members grappled with renting out the pickleball courts and fees for using the turf and grass fields. Most of the meeting centered on a...
Select Board unanimously approves FY 27 town budget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ATSPPFYnoI The Select Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt the comprehensive town budget for fiscal year 2027, allowing it to advance to the Appropriation Committee for discussion. Since the budget last came before the board in...
Arrests/Police Log, March 11 edition
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 March 3 5:53 a.m. A motorist reported her vehicle broke down at the entrance of 42...
Discussion of private road acceptance by town dominates Planning Board meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04dy5B50RQ4 The Planning Board spent the bulk of its meeting Monday night discussing the potential acceptance of two private ways by the town after concerns over documentation and potential legal ramifications were raised. The Auciello...
Real Estate Transactions, March 9 edition
Discoloration possible as Water Department brings Pond Street well back online
Residents near Pond Street may experience temporary water discoloration as the Water Department returns Well 4 back to service. Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff notified residents that the Water Department was bringing the Pond Street Well 4 back online Monday as it...
Select Board discusses elevated manganese levels in Wells 7, 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nBDSSQqZk The Select Board on Tuesday heard from Department of Public Works director Kerry Reed about elevated levels of manganese detected in Wells 7 and 8. Reed previously discussed the issue with the two wells at the Water &...
