The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that there will be overnight ramp closures at the interchange of Interstate 495 southbound and Interstate 90 this Tuesday and Wednesday. Closures will start at 11:59 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. MassDOT anticipates...
The Hopkinton Police Department early Friday morning aided the Massachusetts State Police in the arrest of two people who fled into the woods off the MassPike near the Westborough line after being chased by police. An HPD Facebook post stated that local police...
There are two contested races in this year's Annual Town Election. Jeffrey Doyle, Matt Kizner and incumbent Shahidul Mannan will vie for the two available seats on the Select Board. Current Select Board vice chair Mary Jo LaFreniere is not seeking reelection....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1PY9K2NEKk Following a public hearing Wednesday night, the Board of Health unanimously approved new regulations prohibiting the sale of tobacco to individuals born after a certain date. The Board of Health held the public hearing to...
The Water/Sewer Advisory Board (WSAB) on Wednesday heard a review of three proposed options for the town’s water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2026 in order to provide a recommendation to the Select Board. Matthew Abrahams of the Abrahams Group gave a presentation...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday night reviewed its Community Preservation projects and discussed the potential impacts of the proposed Center School reuse plan on funding future projects. “I personally think it really hamstrings us for future things...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKUhl_dyX5o&ab_channel=HCAM The Conservation Commission on Tuesday night voted 4-0 to not issue new building permits for the Newbury Glen subdivision until pending improvements are made after the latest in a series of violations was...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-o_yevEkhE The Select Board on Tuesday night unanimously approved the goals presented by Hopkinton’s police and fire chiefs for fiscal year 2026, which begins June 30. It also bid farewell to vice chair Mary Jo LaFreniere at her last...
ARRESTS May 7 1:10 a.m. Sgt. Cody Normandin arrested a 38-year-old Sudbury resident and charged her with marked lanes violation, OUI liquor and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. May 10 10:39 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator in a...
Parks & Recreation Department Director Jon Lewitus appeared before the Commission on Disability on Monday night to discuss the department’s inclusivity efforts and take suggestions for accessibility improvements. Since becoming the department’s director in...
The highly anticipated jury trial of former Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John "Jay" Porter was rescheduled for May 19 at Middlesex District Court in Woburn, court records show. On Thursday, Porter's defense team, led by Worcester-based attorney Leonardo Angiulo,...
Open Space Preservation Commission chair Ed Harrow stormed out of Thursday night’s meeting after members did not come to a consensus on how to go about creating an invasive species management plan for the Whitehall Conservation Area, discussing broader aims instead....
This year’s Annual Town Election, set for May 19, features two contested races: Select Board and Board of Assessors. The Independent spoke with the candidates for these seats to get an idea of why they are running and what issues are most important to them. The...
ARRESTS None this week. POLICE LOG April 29 12:09 a.m. Officer Aline Matos made checks of Legacy Farms North. 7:53 a.m. A caller reported some type of spill in the roadway on Cedar Street. The DPW was notified. 8:45 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker completed...
The Water-Sewer Department is advising residents to be aware of potential water discoloration Wednesday following a required flow test on Meserve Street. Crews will be conducting the flow test at 6 p.m. Wednesday on Meserve Street, near the Next Generation Children's...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T31DWsJ0Vfg&ab_channel=HCAM Annual Town Meeting moved swiftly Monday night, with the unanimous passage of two articles allowing a public-private partnership plan for the reuse of the Center School to move forward as the most...
An adaptive playground at Marathon Elementary School now will be funded through free cash and Community Preservation funds following a vote at Annual Town Meeting on Monday night. [For a recap of all articles, click here.] The funding approval is the next step of a...
An 80-year-old woman who was reported missing Thursday afternoon near Hopkinton State Park was found in a nearby home about two hours later, according to a Hopkinton Police Department spokesperson. HPD Deputy Chief Scott van Raalten stated in an email Thursday evening...
