The Open Space Preservation Commission at its meeting Thursday night received an update from an Agilitas representative about the status of a parcel on Frankland Road that the solar development firm intends to donate to the town. Matt Accardi, a project developer at...
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Main Street Corridor Project update: Eastbound detour Friday
To accommodate electrical work as part of the Main Street Corridor Project, the town is implementing an eastbound detour on Main Street this Friday, starting at 9 a.m. Electrical work is scheduled near 77 Main Street from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. A detour is necessary to allow...
Arrests/Police Log, March 5 edition
ARRESTS None this week. POLICE LOG February 25 2:58 a.m. A Hunter’s Ridge Road caller reported she heard a door open and a loud bang in her house. She was home with her children, and no one else was to be there. Sgt. Cody Normandin and Officers Aline Matos and...
Select Board approves Boston Marathon permit, gets positive FY 24 audit review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LENDK_o9uMA&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board on Tuesday night approved the Boston Athletic Association’s request for a parade permit for the 129th Boston Marathon, which will be held on April 21. This request marks a historic year...
Budget requests take center stage at Select Board meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LENDK_o9uMA&ab_channel=HCAM The Select Board heard the fiscal year 2026 budget requests from several town departments Tuesday night, and emphasis was placed on providing level service and asking for only the most urgently needed...
Real Estate Transactions, March 3 edition
Select Board vice chair LaFreniere scheduled to appear in court March 26 on DUI charge
Select Board vice chair Mary Jo LaFreniere is scheduled to appear in Framingham District Court on March 26 on a charge of driving under the influence, according to a Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson. Spokesperson Sarah Lamson confirmed the...
Water discoloration expected after water main break on Downey Street
Water-Sewer manager Eric Carty announced a water main break on Downey Street that occurred Sunday is affecting water quality in the area. According to Carty's notice, "there may be discoloration on and off for several days in the surrounding area." Crews are unable to...
Parks & Rec reviews parking options for Pyne Field, hears from abutters
Following a review of designs for parking at Pyne Field, the Parks & Recreation Commission on Thursday night agreed to have Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus obtain additional information from the design contractors. The meeting on Thursday was what chair Dan...
MassPike scheduled to fully reopen Friday night after emergency I-90 road repairs
A Massachusetts Department of Transportation spokesperson announced Friday afternoon that the MassPike is expected to fully open by 8 p.m. after emergency road repairs at Interstate 90 westbound in Hopkinton, near the I-495 interchange, closed all westbound lanes...
Police experience issues with non-emergency phone line
The Hopkinton Police Department announced Friday afternoon that it was experiencing issues with the department’s non-emergency phone line. "If you need to reach the station for a non-emergency matter, please dial 508-497-3405," the HPD wrote in a press release. "You...
UPDATE: Montana Road barn fire causes ‘significant damage’ but no injuries
The Water-Sewer Department cautioned residents that there might be some water discoloration Friday following a fire in the center of town that required fire crews to use hydrants. Residents are advised to check their water before using it. The fire occurred late...
MassPike closed near I-495 interchange due to emergency road repair
Interstate 90 westbound in Hopkinton, near the I-495 interchange, was closed Friday morning for emergency repair operations after a construction trench settlement formed in the low-speed lane due to nearby construction, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation...
Trails Committee discusses options for previously allocated CPC funding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f__9iQl5CXI&t=5839s&ab_channel=HCAM The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday night discussed how it should handle money that the Community Preservation Committee previously appropriated to the Upper Charles Trail Committee...
Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 26 edition
ARRESTS February 21 8:12 p.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street. Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officers Matthew LaTour and Kyle Quinzani responded, and while portable breath tests were being conducted, the driver sped off and headed east on West...
Conservation Commission approves plan for Lumber Street medical office building, amends unit release for The Trails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Xp_6hxuJ4&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday approved the notice of intent for a two-story medical office building at 28 Lumber Street after the applicant significantly revised its plan to curtail...
Commission on Disability cites CPC denial of library accessibility funding as example of not understanding disability community needs
The Commission on Disability at its Monday night meeting discussed pursuing new funding opportunities for accessibility improvements to the library, rebounding after its Community Preservation Committee request for about $47,000 was shot down. The CPC request had been...
Planning Board increases The Trails’ bond amount to $177K, citing DPW claim of Wilson Street stormwater damage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLT7_qPpLvw&t=2314s&ab_channel=HCAM The Planning Board on Monday night voted unanimously to increase the bond amount for The Trails housing development from $75,000 to $177,000 to cover the cost of repairs to Wilson Street. The...
HPD: Officers assaulted during 2 unrelated arrests over weekend
Hopkinton police officers were assaulted by suspects arrested in two separate, unrelated incidents this past weekend, according to the police. HPD Deputy Chief Scott van Raalten confirmed the information in an email to the Independent on Monday afternoon, and he...
Case of Hopkinton veterinarian’s suspended license goes before SJC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDbLuPW-vLk A Hopkinton veterinarian is awaiting a judgment about her suspended license from the state Supreme Judicial Court following a hearing Feb. 7. Former Attorney General of Massachusetts Martha Coakley represented Dr. Margo...













