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Board of Library Trustees discusses new director search, reducing hours amid staff departures
At its meeting Thursday afternoon, the Board of Library Trustees voted unanimously on the steps it will take to hire a new director and assistant director in conjunction with the town’s Human Resources Department. Near the meeting’s end, the board also voted...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Traffic marking installation to begin Tuesday
The town announced in the latest Main Street Corridor Project update that Markings Inc. will be onsite from Tuesday to Thursday to install traffic marking as crews complete other punch list items throughout the week. Work planned for the week includes sidewalk work...
Overnight ramp closures at I-90/I-495 interchange set for Monday, Tuesday
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced more overnight ramp closures at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton will take place Monday and Tuesday. The I-90 eastbound ramp to I-495 northbound (Exit 106) will be closed overnight on...
Hopkinton voters favor Markey, Minogue in state primary races
Ballots cast by Hopkinton residents during the state primary on Tuesday reflected results statewide for two key races: the Democratic race for the U.S. Senate and the Republican nomination for governor. The majority of the 2,159 Democratic ballots cast favored...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 2 edition
ARRESTS Aug. 30 5:13 p.m. Officers arrested a 33-year-old man from Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, for operating a vehicle with a suspended license and driving without an inspection sticker. Aug. 31 8:40 p.m. Units came across a single-vehicle crash on West Main Street....
Historical Commission to probe historical significance of Winter Street home
The Historical Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to designate the house at 155 Winter Street as historically significant, pending a future determination at a public hearing. Known as the Gibson House, the structure dates back to “sometime prior to 1831,"...
Police called to Hopkinton Farmers Market after confrontation between protester, vendor
A verbal confrontation between a protester and a vendor at the Hopkinton Farmers Market on Sunday led to a police response. At 12:54 p.m., Hopkinton Police responded to the Town Common after a caller reported he was assaulted while protesting. According to Interim...
Library, Parks & Rec directors set to depart jobs
Three key leaders in town positions will be leaving Hopkinton within the next two weeks, the Independent has learned. Nanci Hill, the Hopkinton Public Library’s director, submitted her resignation letter on Aug. 27. According to the library’s website, the position...
Citing separation of powers, Board of Health votes against charter recommendation
The Board of Health on Monday voted against a suggestion from the Charter Review Committee to shift who the Health Director reports to, while agreeing to revisit a second proposal about its membership at a later date. The discussion about the Charter Review...
Real Estate Transactions, Aug. 31 edition
More lane shifts, overnight ramp closures at I-90/I-495 interchange start Sunday
According to a project update from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, traffic shifts on Interstate 90 eastbound and Interstate 495 northbound at the I-90/I-495 interchange in Hopkinton will go into effect next week. MassDOT also will continue overnight...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Line striping set to begin Monday night
According to the latest update for the Main Street Corridor Project, crews will be out overnight next week to complete permanent line striping. Striping from the fire station to Ray Street will be done as night work starting Monday through Thursday. Detours and lane...
CPC shares good news on Center School, other funded projects
At a brief meeting Thursday night, the Community Preservation Committee heard positive updates on projects for which it previously awarded funding, particularly for the Center School reuse project. Chair Ken Weismantel told the committee that the town received the...
WSAB receives update from DPW director on current projects, needs
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday heard from Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed about ongoing projects and financial needs that will be presented at Special Town Meeting on Oct. 26. Reed noted that an M36 audit recently was completed. It...
Conservation Commission continues hearing on mosque demolition, citing historic building possibility
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6UD30HiuM The Conservation Commission on Tuesday continued a hearing about razing and rebuilding a mosque after one member noted that the century-old building may be considered a historic structure. Co-vice chair Ted Barker-Hook...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 26 edition
ARRESTS Aug. 22 11:41 p.m. Units responded to Pond Street after a caller reported a crash and vehicle rollover with the driver still inside. A 19-year-old male from Hopkinton was placed into custody, and an officer reported property damage in the area. The male party...
Parks & Rec weighs tabling splash pad project
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday discussed limiting its Community Preservation funding requests for the upcoming fiscal year and putting a feasibility study for a splash pad on hold. In reviewing capital projects and requests for Community Preservation...
HPD makes 2 OUI arrests over weekend, including 1 after rollover crash
The Hopkinton Police Department arrested a 19-year-old Hopkinton resident involved in a rollover crash on Pond Street late Saturday night, according to the interim police chief. This was the first of two weekend incidents where the vehicle operator was determined by...
Real Estate Transactions, Aug. 24 edition
