Boston activist Monica Cannon-Grant, who led a rally at Hopkinton Town Common last May following the death of teenager Mikayla Miller, was arrested Tuesday and indicted on charges that she and her husband defrauded donors to her nonprofit, Violence in Boston....
News
DPW presents revised Lake Maspenock weed treatment plan to Conservation Commission
Nearly two years after nixing a plan to use herbicides to treat weeds in Lake Maspenock, and after voters at a previous Town Meeting also voted it down, the Conservation Commission on Tuesday night took up a revised plan from the Department of Public Works. This time,...
Arrests/Police Log, March 15 edition
POLICE LOG March 8 12:27 a.m. A caller reported a tree fell and was blocking the roadway of Granite Street. Officer Shannon Beloin responded and moved a small dead tree off to the side of the road. 12:50 a.m. Officer Shannon Beloin made checks of Connelly Hill Road....
Select Board roundup: No official show of support for Ukraine; law firm to be hired for PFAS
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Select Board considered a resident’s request for a town-sponsored display at Town Hall to show support for Ukraine, but members ultimately did not more forward after questions were raised about the town taking a political stance....
Board of Health roundup: With COVID waning, other issues move to forefront
COVID-19 is not completely off the radar, but as cases continue to decline, Hopkinton health officials are ready to dig into other important health issues. “One of the things we've been discussing is how one of our challenges, moving out of COVID, is keeping it in the...
Hopkinton Democratic town caucus April 8
The Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee will hold its nominating caucus for the May Town Election on April 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Hopkinton Town Hall, Room 215. Check-in and registration will begin at 6 p.m. Registered Hopkinton Democrats or unenrolled voters who switch to...
Main Street Corridor Project work to resume this week
Work on the Main Street Corridor Project is set to resume this week, following the winter hiatus. This week's goals include mobilization to the job site along with traffic signal installation, according to information from Town Hall. Next week, utility work is set to...
School Committee vacancies to be placed on this year’s ballot
At a special meeting Saturday morning, the Select Board voted unanimously to have the two new School Committee vacancies placed on the ballot for the May 16 Annual Town Election. Joe Markey and Meg Tyler submitted letters of resignation to the town clerk on Tuesday,...
East Main Street homeowners denied variance to rent property for private functions
The owners of 47 East Main Street, also referred to as 1790 Stone Manor, were dealt a significant blow in their attempt to rent out the property for private events when the Board of Appeals on Wednesday night voted to deny a variance from current zoning regulations....
Parks & Rec roundup: Organic lawn care considered for Town Common
At its meeting on Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed the possibility of switching to organic grass at the Town Common as well as updates regarding the Fruit Street fields project and spring and summer programming. Jim Agabedis of Minuteman...
Arrests/Police Log, March 8 edition
POLICE LOG March 1 12:05 a.m. Officer Brittany Firth made checks of Pratt Way. 12:39 a.m. Officer Brittany Firth checked on an occupied parked motor vehicle on West Elm Street and all was OK. 9:15 a.m. Officer Matthew Santoro issued parking tickets on Hayden Rowe...
Planning Board roundup: Frankland Road solar developer announces plans to start work; Marathon School addition discussed
A controversial solar array project planned for land off Frankland Road is moving forward while the developer prepares to submit an application for a building permit, even as it is mired in litigation filed by some abutters. Planning Board members on Monday night...
Owners push for town to allow rental of East Main Street barn for private events
The owners of 47 East Main Street, which includes a historic stone home and 2,000-square-foot barn, are seeking a variance from the Board of Appeals to rent out the property for private events — such as weddings — after being issued a cease and desist order from the...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 3
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for March 3. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions March 3 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ The Hopkinton Emergency...
UCTC continues discussion about potential trail location
The Upper Charles Trail Committee tried to get back on track at its meeting Wednesday night and revisited the debate over which option would be preferred to get from Milford to the Marathon School area. The committee previously had expressed support for a route along...
Arrests/Police Log, March 1 edition
POLICE LOG February 22 12:32 a.m. Officer Shannon Beloin assisted the Southborough Police Department with a search on a female. 4:43 a.m. Officer Shannon Beloin checked on East Street property. 9:00 a.m. A motorist reported two potholes on Saddle Hill Road. The DPW...
Select Board roundup: Tributes paid to Doyle; new police officer approved
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Select Board paid tribute to longtime Hopkinton High School teacher and coach Aubrey Doyle, who died Feb. 21 at the age of 90. “He was kind of the epitome of what Hopkinton used to be,” Brendan Tedstone said. “A really, really...
Fire ravages Mayhew Street home
[Editor's note: Updated March 2 with the fire chief commenting on a possible cause for the fire.] A three-alarm fire broke out at 10 Mayhew Street early Tuesday afternoon. Heavy smoke could be seen in the downtown area around 12:30 p.m. According to a Hopkinton Fire...
Health director: PFAS detected in other water supplies in town
Not only is Hopkinton’s PFAS problem not improving, the chemicals are turning up in other water supplies in town, health director Shaun McAuliffe shared Monday. Speaking at the Board of Health’s regular meeting, McAuliffe said elevated levels of PFAS (man-made per-...
With storm heading to town, Friday trash pickup delayed to Saturday, municipal offices closed
Editor's note: This story has been updated with municipal offices being closed as well. The town's Department of Public Works announced Thursday that trash pickup for Friday will be delayed one day due to the storm that is forecasted to drop 5-8 inches of snow in the...