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A draft of the tax increment financing (TIF) agreement between the town and Lykan Bioscience was presented to the Select Board on Tuesday for its consideration, with a vote to come at a future meeting. Lykan is looking to construct a 112,141-square foot manufacturing...
One week after announcing that a deadline-beating tax appeal filed by Eversource would require an adjustment of the town’s budget to the tune of $1.5 million, Town Manager Norman Khumalo returned to the Select Board on Tuesday with a revised budget that still needs a...
While Hopkinton has continued to see an improvement in the number of COVID cases, the town continues to be listed by the CDC as “high risk for community transmission” and is at least a few days away from getting out of that designation, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe...
It’s a big election year for Connor Degan. In addition to planning Hopkinton’s elections as town clerk, Degan is running for two positions in separate elections. The first is for his town clerk position in the Annual Town Election in May. The second is for state...
The Planning Board at its hearing Monday night decided to continue the hearing on the Massachusetts Laborers’ Training Center until March 7 so that the drawings could include the building heights and provide more detail on the lighting plans. Other concerns addressed...
Editor's note: This story was updated Feb. 3 with additional information from the Hopkinton Police Department. The Hopkinton Police Department announced that it is investigating an incident that occurred last month in the area of 7 East Main Street, and it is seeking...
At its meeting Wednesday night, the Upper Charles Trail Committee addressed feedback it has received about its trail proposal and discussed ways to better connect with the public about its goals and ideas. UCTC Chair Jane Moran explained that the committee has “just...
Town Manager Norman Khumalo was to present the consolidated fiscal year 2023 budget to the Select Board for discussion at the board’s Tuesday night meeting, but a late-breaking development forced a change in plans. “One of the most consequential factors in the...
At its meeting on Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed developments regarding the Fruit Street fields turf replacement project as well as property requests and summer programming. Per a request from the Conservation Commission regarding concerns...
ARRESTS January 25 11:18 a.m. A West Main Street caller reported an intoxicated male drove on to her lawn and was trying to bribe her not to contact the police. Sergeants Timothy Brennan and Matthew McNeil and Officer Cody Normandin responded and recovered the...
Boston Marathon organizers appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday night to receive a parade permit for the April 18 event — the 126th running of the prestigious race — and gushed about their relationship with Hopkinton. “We are immensely grateful for the...
State Rep. Carolyn Dykema, a Holliston Democrat who represents Hopkinton, announced Monday that she was resigning her post as of Feb. 11. Dykema, who was elected in 2008 and has served ever since, has taken the position of Northeast policy director with Boston-based...
The Planning Board met for more than three hours Monday night, as representatives from the Massachusetts Laborers’ Training Center gave an overview of their site construction plans, which include a new headquarters building and an updated dormitory. Attorney George...
The town's Department of Public Works announced Wednesday that the recycling center on Wood Street will be closed this Saturday due to the expected snowstorm. Residents are advised to hold their recyclables until the following week and use extreme caution when outside...
ARRESTS January 18 6:26 p.m. On Walker Street, Officers Cody Normandin and Kevin Sager arrested a 56-year-old Pond Street resident and charged him with passing violation, marked lanes violation, speeding in violation of special regulation, and OUI liquor. POLICE LOG...
At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, retiring Police Officer Phil Powers was recognized for his 34 years of service to the town, primarily as the school resource officer. “Thank you doesn’t really come close to covering what needs to be said,” Select Board Member Muriel...
At its Tuesday night meeting, the Conservation Commission approved area resource delineations for 188 and 190 Fruit Street after the applicant explained that an intermittent stream was found running through the property upon it being surveyed. Fred King, a wetlands...
Speaking at the Board of Health’s meeting on Monday, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said Hopkinton’s COVID numbers continue to climb as the omicron surge rages on, but he expects the number to start dropping by the end of the week. McAuliffe said as of Monday morning...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 21. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 21 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton continues to see...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Friday that the Fruit Street bridge over the MBTA/CSX Railroad and the Sudbury River in Hopkinton and Westborough will close at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7. The bridge is expected to remain closed until the spring...
