https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQdGLeqUS-k Shahidul Mannan was elected chair of the Select Board in a unanimous vote at Tuesday's meeting. He succeeded Joe Clark, who nominated him for the role. In another unanimous vote, Matthew Kizner was voted in as vice chair,...
ARRESTS May 23 1:48 a.m. Officers Robert Ekross and Aline Matos conducted a motor vehicle stop on Cedar Street and subsequently arrested a 54-year-old from Westborough, charging her with marked lanes violation and OUI liquor. 8:19 p.m. On South Street, Sgt. Shannon...
Inclement weather forecast for Monday has pushed the town's Memorial Day events inside. Mike Whalen, chair of the Veterans Celebration Committee, informed the Independent Monday morning that all Memorial Day events will move into the parish center at St. John the...
The Department of Public Works announced that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will close the Fruit Street bridge June 6-7 for full depth roadway construction. Work will begin at 6 a.m. on June 6. Construction is anticipated to wrap up by 6 p.m. the...
The Water-Sewer Department will be conducting a required hydrant flow tests on South Street Saturday morning. The tests will begin at 8 a.m. and continue through the early afternoon. In a notice to residents, Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff noted the tests could...
Carbone’s Restaurant, an iconic Italian-American eatery in Hopkinton at the border of Southborough and Ashland, will be closing on June 27 after 93 years in operation. The town is negotiating with the owners to purchase the land for town and open space use, Assistant...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday voted unanimously to recommend water and sewer rate increases to the Select Board in June. After reviewing three options for each rate included in a rate study presented at the meeting, members recommended to increase...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsoWQwG0k9g The Conservation Commission on Tuesday approved the notice of intent for a single-family home on 12 North Mill Street per the Wetlands Protection Act standards in a 4-2 vote. But in a separate vote applying the town’s...
ARRESTS May 12 9:57 p.m. On Walcott Street, Officers Kyle Quinzani and Justin Cappuccio arrested a 19-year-old from Bishop Street in Framingham and charged him with speeding in violation of special regulation and operation of motor vehicle with license suspended for...
School Committee chair Kyla McSweeney will return for another term, joined by newcomer Sandra Irwin, in the main contested race in Monday’s Annual Town Election. McSweeney garnered a total of 679 votes, winning all five precincts. Irwin won 529 votes, coming in second...
The Water-Sewer Department will be conducting a required hydrant flow test on Main Street on Tuesday. The test is scheduled for 10 p.m. at 13 Main Street. In a notice to residents, Water-Sewer Manager Jed Fenneuff said officials were anticipating the flow test to...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced it will close two ramps overnight at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton starting Monday. The I-90 eastbound ramp to I-495 northbound will be closed Monday and Tuesday night between 11...
Work on the Echo Trail parking area will start this week and is expected to continue through the rest of the month, the Hopkinton Trails Committee announced. During this time, the parking area may be temporarily closed or have limited availability. The Trails...
Following is a list of the positions and candidates that will appear on the May 18 Annual Town Election ballot. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School’s Brown Gym. Also included are responses (from those who chose to participate) to our...
The Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday revised and approved a draft policy that will open up the Fruit Street pickleball courts to fundraising groups starting this year. Parks & Rec Director Jon Lewitus teed up the discussion by recapping previous...
The Permanent Building Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved the revised schematic designs for the Center School reuse project. The changes will shave at least $1.2 million off the proposed $16.8 million price tag. At the May 6 meeting, the committee asked...
ARRESTS May 5 6:39 p.m. On Cedar Street, Sgt. Shannon Beloin and Officers Matthew LaTour and Justin Cappuccio arrested a 43-year-old from Rhodes Street in Providence, Rhode Island, and charged him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a speeding rate of speed...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UxRI8nch94&t=2307s The Planning Board on Monday voted unanimously to accept the withdrawal of two requests pertaining to the development of a second home at the rear of a historic house at 82 Clinton Street. Previous meetings...
