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Former HDTC chair Hayes issues apology for online controversy, takes ‘full responsibility’
Former Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee chair Darlene Hayes on Monday released an apology for the controversy she caused with her online posting. Under stories in the Hopkinton Independent and HopNews websites, Hayes had posted comments numerous times under various...
Hopkinton’s Pride Parade attracts hundreds
The positivity was palpable at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts on Sunday afternoon as hundreds of people gathered for the third annual Hopkinton Pride Parade and celebration. The three-hour event was co-hosted by the Hopkinton Freedom Team, Hopkinton Youth and...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Eastbound detours all week
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the eastbound detour from Grove Street to Maple Street to Hayden Rowe Street will be used Monday through Friday. The eastbound detour from Pleasant Street to Maple Street to Hayden Rowe Street might be needed for...
Eversource addresses concerns about LNG plant safety at public forum
Representatives from Eversource addressed safety and operational concerns about the company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Wilson Street at a public forum Thursday night that spanned more than three hours. The meeting, held at the Faith Community Church on...
State Rep. Arena-DeRosa to host office hours at Town Hall June 12
State Rep. James Arena-DeRosa will host office hours on Monday, June 12, from 10 a.m.-noon. The session will take place at Hopkinton Town Hall, in the lower level. Residents are invited to stop by to ask questions of Arena-DeRosa, who represents Hopkinton, Holliston...
Conservation Commission enforces fines on The Trails development held for nearly 2 years
The Conservation Commission voted 5-0 to enforce the collection of $43,100 in fines assessed against The Trails at its 82-minute virtual meeting Tuesday night. The Trails, an 80-unit open-space mixed-use development (OSMUD) off Legacy Farms North Road, between Wilson...
Select Board roundup: UCTC survey questions refined; water/sewer rate increases discussed
The Select Board at its hybrid meeting Tuesday night reviewed questions for a survey created to solicit public feedback on the Upper Charles Trail Committee in response to the resounding but nonbinding Town Meeting vote last month calling for the UCTC to be disbanded...
Arrests/Police Log, June 7 edition
POLICE LOG May 30 12:58 a.m. Officer Brennan Grimley checked on a vehicle on South Street with a vehicle identification number (VIN) that didn’t match the license plate. The VIN came back as stolen, and the Boston Police Department was contacted. The vehicle was...
Real Estate Transactions, June 7 edition
Hayes resigns as HDTC chair after online controversy
According to a statement from members of the Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee’s Executive Committee, longtime HDTC chair Darlene Hayes resigned Monday after being exposed for posting comments on news websites in town under various aliases. HopNews posted a story...
DPW announces streets that will be paved this summer; detours on West Main Street, Wilson Street for roadwork this week
Hopkinton’s Department of Public Works announced that the 2023 Pavement Management Plan roadwork is tentatively scheduled to begin sometime after July 4. Information will be released as each project moves forward. The following streets are scheduled to be resurfaced...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Eastbound detours in place this week
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the eastbound detour from Pleasant Street to Maple Street to Hayden Rowe Street will be used at the beginning of the week, while the eastbound detour from Grove Street to Maple Street to Hayden Rowe Street will be...
Hopkinton Wellness/Hopkinton Card & Gift to close; Main Street building available for lease
Hopkinton Wellness and Hopkinton Card & Gift have existed in some form for almost seven decades in the center of town. That’s about to change. Husband-and-wife owners Dennis Katz and Terry Anthony are planning to close the businesses at 52 Main Street — on the...
Open Space Preservation Commission celebrates Jenner property acquisition
The Open Space Preservation Commission at its hour-long hybrid meeting Thursday night thanked Alan and Jennifer Jenner for allowing the town to purchase their 40-acre parcel for open space. The land, according to OSPC chair Ed Harrow, is a parcel of about 40 acres in...
Arrests/Police Log, May 31 edition
POLICE LOG May 23 12:22 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker made checks of Hayden Rowe Street property. 12:44 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker checked on a disabled motor vehicle on Church Place and found the driver awaiting AAA. 1:31 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker made checks of...
Real Estate Transactions, May 31 edition
Fire flow tests scheduled for Wednesday; discolored water possible
The Water-Sewer Department announced that several required fire flow tests will take place this Wednesday. The tests will start at approximately 8 a.m. and last about 90 minutes. The tests will take place on South Street and in the Country Way/Old Farm Road area....
Select Board subcommittee creates Upper Charles Trail Committee survey
After Town Meeting's resounding vote of no confidence earlier this month on the activities of the Upper Charles Trail Committee, a Select Board subcommittee on Sunday morning drafted a public survey to generate input on the committee’s future. Select Board members Amy...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Eastbound detours possible this week
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, there will be no work on Monday (Memorial Day). The eastbound detour from Grove Street to Maple Street to Hayden Rowe Street might be used Tuesday through Friday. On the east side of the project, workers will...
