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ARRESTS July 24 6:54 p.m. On Wood Street, Officer Robert Ekross arrested a 51-year-old Wood Street resident on a warrant for a probation violation. POLICE LOG July 19 12:55 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik made checks of Sandy Beach on Lakeshore Drive. 1:03 a.m. Officer...
The town's Department of Public Works announced that College Street will be closed from house number 23 to 35 (at the Holliston town line) on Thursday and Friday of this week (July 28-29). The reason for the closure is the need to replace a large failing metal...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, the contractor will perform saw cuts for duct banks, and this work might require detours in the area of the Route 135/Route 85 intersection. Other work scheduled for this week includes the completion of the...
The town's Water-Sewer Department announced Friday that "due to the continued drought conditions, dramatic increase in water use, low tank levels and a continued forecast for hot and dry weather, the town is declaring an outdoor water ban on municipal water use." The...
Hopkinton's Department of Public Works announced that crews will be removing and plating structures in preparation for road resurfacing work on a handful of street starting Monday (July 25) and continuing until Thursday (July 28). Dates may change due to weather...
The Upper Charles Trail Committee discussed future goals at Wednesday’s meeting and debated whether or not to push forward with a preliminary design of a segment of the trail in the area of Marathon School. The School Committee did not support a proposal to design a...
With the town in the midst of a heat wave, two prime swimming locations were taken offline Wednesday afternoon. The main and upper beaches at Hopkinton State Park were deemed unfit for swimming by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) due...
The town announced Wednesday that emergency pavement marking has been scheduled from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday to stripe the new pavement on Main Street between Wood Street and the Fire Station. Update, Thursday 12:45 p.m.: The town announced that...
POLICE LOG July 12 9:37 a.m. A caller reported a person using a hanger to get into a car on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Nicholas Saletnik responded and found the owner attempting to gain vehicle access. Access was subsequently gained. 10:23 a.m. Officer Nicholas...
With temperatures anticipated to reach the mid-90s every day for the rest of the week and a heat advisory on tap for Wednesday, the Hopkinton Fire Department is reminding residents to take safety precautions, especially during outdoor activities, to prevent illness...
The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) announced that personnel will be in Hopkinton to spray for mosquitoes on August 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. The dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions, mosquito...
Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John Porter marked 30 years of service with the department on July 14. His name was added to the HPD 30 Years of Service Award plaque in recognition of the milestone. "We were thrilled to recognize Deputy Chief Porter's years of service...
The Main Street Corridor Project's schedule for this week features the start of the second of three layers of pavement from the western project limit at the Wood Street intersection to the Fire Station. Workers also will continue the service connections between the...
According to Water and Sewer Department manager Eric Carty, there was a water main break on Claflin Avenue (off Main Street) on Thursday afternoon. "Water will be off for several hours while the repairs are being made," Carty shared. "After the water is turned back on...
The Main Street Corridor Project contractor will start paving Main Street between the Fire Station and Commonwealth Avenue (near the Wood Street intersection) on Thursday, the town announced. Work hours for paving will be 7 a.m.-5 p.m., with setup activities being...
ARRESTS July 8 11:14 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on West Main Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Basit Dennis and Sean McKeon responded and subsequently arrested a 24-year-old from Holliston and charged him with OUI liquor. POLICE LOG July 5...
As reported Tuesday night, the Select Board has called a Special Town Meeting for Thursday, Aug. 18, to vote on the request for additional funding for the Marathon School addition. Below is the official notice from the town about the meeting. The Hopkinton Select...
The Main Street Corridor Project came up for discussion at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, with the board and town officials discussing possible ways the work could have less of an impact on downtown traffic. Since the road was ripped up last week and one lane was...
The Select Board approval process for police officer candidates generally moves quickly, but Tuesday presented a new scenario for the board. One of the two candidates, Tyler Staback, had worked as a Massachusetts State Trooper since January 2019 until this past April,...
With Hopkinton currently carrying a medium risk designation for COVID-19, Hopkinton Health Director Shaun McAuliffe is urging residents not to let their guard down. He said attendance at the department’s most recent vaccine clinics was “terrible,” leading to concerns...
