The town’s efforts to eliminate PFAS from the water supply continue to get more expensive, while questions about where the chemicals originated continue to surface without any concrete answers. At the 2022 Annual Town Meeting, voters approved $600,000 for the...
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Planning Board approves The Trails, Grasshopper solar modifications
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night voted 8-0 to approve two longstanding projects — The Trails and the Grasshopper solar farm — after the respective applicants agreed to several conditions. The Trails, an open-space mixed-use development (OSMUD) off Legacy...
Real Estate Transactions, April 5 edition
Outdoor water use restriction starts May 1
As mandated by the town’s water management permit issued by the state to limit nonessential outdoor use, protect stream flow and aquatic life, and ensure sustainable drinking water, the town is required to implement a mandatory state of water supply conservation from...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Line striping scheduled for Monday
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, temporary line striping is to be applied from Grove Street to Ray Street beginning at 8 a.m. Monday. No other work is planned for the two weeks prior to the April 17 Boston Marathon. The contractor will commence...
Hop Yellow Bag Day cleanup postponed to Sunday
Organizers of the Hop Yellow Bag Day cleanup announced that the event has been postponed to Sunday from 9 a.m.-noon due to the inclement weather forecast for Saturday. Volunteers will meet at the Town Common gazebo at 8:30 a.m. to pick up a yellow trash bag. After...
Conservation Committee allows The Trails development to move forward
The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night unanimously approved amendments to plans for The Trails that would modify its basins and allow the development to move forward. The Trails, an open-space mixed use development (OSMUD) off Legacy Farms North...
Arrests/Police Log, March 29 edition
[Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] ARRESTS March 27 9:43 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Nicholas Saletnik conducted a motor...
Select Board roundup: Altaeros TIF on hold; Southborough supports water connection
At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Town Manager Norman Khumalo recommended that the board remove the Town Meeting article related to a proposed tax increment financing (TIF) agreement with Altaeros Energies, which the board did. According to Khumalo, the company —...
Women’s Club Meet the Candidates Night set for April 26
The Hopkinton Women’s Club will host its 35th annual Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. The event will be broadcast on HCAM. Residents are invited to attend at the HCAM studios (77 Main Street) for the opportunity to learn more about citizens...
Real Estate Transactions, March 28 edition
Fire flow test Wednesday could lead to water discoloration
The town announced that a required fire flow test will take place on Wednesday at approximately 9:30 a.m in the Hayden Rowe Street area. "Because these tests will take place on main transmission lines, customers may notice some discoloration during and after the tests...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Road paving set to begin Wednesday
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews are scheduled to begin paving work Wednesday in preparation for the Boston Marathon. The work will take place on the east side of the project only — from Grove Street to Ray Street. The eastbound detour from...
Parks & Rec roundup: Safety concerns raised about Pyne Field redesign
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its hybrid meeting Thursday evening discussed concerns about traffic safety once Pyne Field is reconfigured, pending a $1 million funding request that will be voted upon at Annual Town Meeting on May 1. Amy and Josh Brassard,...
Hopkinton man charged with break-in at vacant Westborough cinema
By Laura Hayes Community Advocate A Hopkinton man faces charges after the Westborough Police Department responded to an alleged break-in at the former Regal Cinemas off Route 9. The 20-year-old was charged with vandalizing property, possessing a burglarious instrument...
Saturday’s Family Fling event canceled due to expected rain
The second annual Family Fling, scheduled for Saturday at Hopkinton Town Common, has been canceled due to a forecast for rain. A decision has not yet been made on whether or not to reschedule the event, which is organized by Friends of Hopkinton along with the...
Pedestrian connectivity meeting stresses safety concerns, accessibility
Pedestrian safety was a recurring theme Tuesday night in a virtual meeting on how to integrate the needs of walkers into Hopkinton’s infrastructure. Planning Board chair Gary Trendel, who facilitated the meeting, said it emerged after the board heard repeated...
Hearing for Hillers Pizza owner Sismanis postponed to May 24
At a pretrial hearing on Wednesday morning in Framingham District Court, the attorney for Hillers Pizza owner Petros “Peter” Sismanis was granted a postponement for discovery — meaning the defense is requesting to see evidence from the prosecution and have time to...
Arrests/Police Log, March 21 edition
POLICE LOG March 14 12:11 a.m. Officer Augusto Diaz made checks of Ash Street property. 12:49 a.m. Officers Augusto Diaz and Brennan Grimley checked on a motor vehicle on West Main Street and advised the operator of registration status. The operator headed back to...
Planning Board continues discussions about Turkey Ridge, The Trails, other projects
The Planning Board met for nearly four hours Monday night, and it ended up continuing several longstanding projects that are on the cusp of approval. Turkey Ridge Estates development issues cause problem for town open space acquisition The Turkey Ridge Estates...