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HPD assists state, area police in nabbing alleged carjacker who hid in Hopkinton garage
The Hopkinton Police Department on Thursday night assisted state and neighboring police departments in arresting a suspect in a Worcester carjacking earlier that evening who hid in a Hopkinton resident's garage. Frank Nieves, 29, of Worcester, was arrested late...
Parks & Rec updates purchasing policies for Sandy Beach passes
The Parks & Recreation Department has announced new changes in the way residents purchase season passes for Sandy Beach. In a recent notice, Parks & Rec informed residents that season passes no longer will be available for purchase or pickup from any of the...
Weather concerns postpone skate park ribbon cutting indefinitely
Due to ongoing weather issues, the grand reopening ceremony of the Hank Fredette Skate Park at EMC Park has been postponed until further notice. In a press release from the Parks & Recreation Department, Director Jon Lewitus noted that the weather "continues to...
Arrests/Police Log, April 2 edition
ARRESTS None this week. POLICE LOG March 25 12:28 a.m. Officer Peter Lord checked on a vehicle parked on Chestnut Street and spoke with an Uber driver inside. All was OK. 7:47 a.m. Officer Augusto Diaz took a report of stolen property on Hayden Rowe Street....
Select Board votes to recommend funding toward $1.2M adaptive playground at ATM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BaYhGDfI2E&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday night voted unanimously to recommend funding for the proposed adaptive playground at Marathon School for the May 5 Annual Town Meeting. Town Manager Elaine Lazarus previously...
Real Estate Transactions, March 31 edition
Town declares mandatory water supply conservation
Effective April 1, the town of Hopkinton is enacting a mandatory state of water supply conservation. The Department of Public Works released a public notice on Monday detailing the water restriction for all customers connected to the municipal water system. Until the...
Leominster woman indicted for posing as caretaker for elderly, stealing from Hopkinton, MetroWest seniors
The statewide grand jury on Friday returned indictments against Regina Henaku, 33, of Leominster, for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from multiple elderly victims. She purportedly posed as a professional caregiver at health care agencies and long-term care...
Skate park ribbon cutting postponed to next Saturday
Inclement weather has postponed tomorrow's ribbon cutting ceremony for the reopening of the Hank Fredette Skate Park at EMC Park. Parks & Recreation Director Jon Lewitus informed residents in a notice on Friday that due to the weather forecast, the ribbon cutting...
CPC gets testy with Parks & Rec over funding requests, current project status
The Community Preservation Committee at its meeting Thursday night rebuked the Parks & Recreation Department for not moving more swiftly on its current projects as it closed the public hearing on fiscal year 2026 requests. The sole FY 26 request discussed was made...
Trails Committee talks connectivity, outreach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU2SQ598gmw Former Planning Board chair Gary Trendel gave a presentation to the Trails Committee on Wednesday night on the connectivity survey he spearheaded during his tenure. Members were interested in Trendel’s findings, hoping that...
Arrests/Police Log, March 26 edition
ARRESTS March 17 9:30 p.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street, and Officer Robert Ekross and Sergeant Shannon Beloin responded to assist. A 42-year-old was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, possession of an open container of...
Conservation Commission hears Lake Maspenock weed management plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13_1JdcUufk The Conservation Commission on Tuesday night received an annual update from the town’s Department of Public Works director about this year’s weed management plan for Lake Maspenock. Kerry Reed told the commission that this...
Commission on Disability discusses funding opportunities, transportation needs
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Monday night discussed several projects it has been working on and pursuing the means to fund them through grants and other methods. One issue discussed at every meeting is the need for a handrail for the sloped path leading...
Noble steps up as Golden Pond executive director after dismissing predecessor in facility ‘reboot’
The chief operating officer of The Communities at Golden Pond assisted living facility took over as its executive director on March 14, the day he let go of the person who had been in that role since August 2024. In a March 25 interview with the Independent, Doug...
Planning Board votes to contribute liaison to proposed Economic Development Advisory Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hA-6Nna3ng The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night voted 8-0 to include one of its members or a designee to the proposed Economic Development Advisory Board, if it is approved at the May 5 Annual Town Meeting. Chair Rob Benson...
Golden Pond’s enrollment of new residents resumes after state suspension
The Communities at Golden Pond is able to accept new residents following its failure to meet state requirements during a Jan. 14 compliance review, a state source familiar with the case recently confirmed. The suspension was lifted Feb. 26 after Golden Pond's...
Real Estate Transactions, March 24 edition
HPD responds to Jeep rollover crash Wednesday night
Hopkinton's police and fire departments responded Wednesday night to a Jeep rollover on Saddle Hill Road that left the road impassible for hours. "At 8:26 p.m. yesterday, our communications department received a 911 call reporting a rollover crash on Saddle Hill...
