The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday night meeting continued the hearing on the Leonard Street three-lot subdivision project because of ongoing drainage and erosion control issues. Lou Petrozzi of Wall Street Development Corporation told the commission that...
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Parks & Rec roundup: Turf fields to have ad hoc committee; dog park makes progress; Town Common trees to be removed
At its meeting Tuesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed several ongoing projects, including the repair and replacement of the Fruit Street turf fields, progress made on the dog park, the removal of Town Common trees and the development of pickleball...
Town requests pet owners pick up waste, avoid areas near water supplies
Water-Sewer Manager Eric Carty sent out the following press release Wednesday regarding pet waste around town. "The town municipal well fields offer a number of great walking trails at Fruit Street and Charles McIntyre Lane, off Lake Whitewall. However we have noticed...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 28 edition
ARRESTS September 22 12:21 p.m. Officer Jay Deiana was flagged down by a person reporting an erratic operator on West Main Street. Officer Deiana located the vehicle and reported it had a flat tire. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Moira McGaffigan responded as...
BAA execs update Select Board on logistics for Boston Marathon
Tom Grilk and Jack Fleming from the Boston Athletic Association paid a visit to Tuesday's Select Board meeting to thank the town and share details about the Oct. 11 Boston Marathon. “Without Hopkinton, there is no Boston Marathon,” said Grilk, BAA president and CEO....
Planning Board discusses Turkey Ridge development, OK’s 17 Main rebuild
The Planning Board at its Monday night meeting mainly discussed the Turkey Ridge Estates eight-lot subdivision, which would be situated off Cedar Street Extension and at the end of Lincoln Street, at the border with Southborough. After a lengthy discussion about...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 27: Town has 19 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 27. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 27 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Sept. 23,...
Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention awarded $625K grant
The Hopkinton Organizing for Prevention (HOP) coalition has been awarded a $625,000 grant from the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, the town announced Monday. The grant will be distributed over five years, during which time HOP will receive $125,000 in...
Update: Main Street paving work for Boston Marathon to start Tuesday
Editor's note: The town announced Tuesday that it updated its plans for paving work. The updates have been included here. The town announced Monday that in preparation for the Oct. 11 Boston Marathon, the Main Street Corridor Project will focus on cleanup,...
Elevated levels of PFAs detected in town’s water samples
The town announced Friday via a press release that water from Well 6, located off Fruit Street, showed slightly elevated levels of regulated chemicals known as PFAs. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, PFAs — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are a...
Hopkinton Drug under fire for promoting ivermectin
Hopkinton Drug has generated some publicity for a billboard advertisement the Main Street business had been running on Route 9 in Westborough, but it’s likely not the kind of attention the company sought. The advertisement, which was replaced earlier this week, read:...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 21 edition
ARRESTS September 14 10:28 p.m. Officer Robert Ekross arrested a 19-year-old from Westborough on Wood Street on a warrant and additionally charged him with license not in possession, speeding in violation of special regulation, and number plate violation. Officer Cody...
Select Board roundup: Options for Center School discussed; anonymous donations welcomed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SRrCDVzTnI The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night considered several issues, including future uses for the Center School property. Dan McIntyre of the Permanent Building Committee gave a presentation on behalf of the Center...
Health director: Frustrated residents should ‘take a civil tone’ when dealing with COVID team
Hopkinton Health Director Shaun McAuliffe, in his update to the Select Board on Tuesday night, praised his COVID-19 response team and said the staffers do not deserve to have residents treat them rudely while they are doing their jobs. “Right now they are recognized...
Town introduces more efficient road paving process called cold-in-place recycling
In recent weeks, the town has overseen a new paving process known as cold-in-place recycling. According to a town press release, Department of Public Works Director John Westerling and Highway Manager Mike Mansir were instrumental in bringing the method to Hopkinton,...
Parks & Rec roundup: Turf fields might last 2 more years; Town Common trees in rough shape; dog park nearly complete
At its meeting Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed progress made on several ongoing issues, including the Fruit Street turf fields assessment, some decaying Town Common trees and the nearly completed dog park. Ian Lacy, the lead project advisor...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 14 edition
ARRESTS September 9 10:28 a.m. On Hayden Rowe Street, Officer Ryan Polselli arrested John Noel Savasta Church, 28, of 617 Pine St., Central Falls, Rhode Island, on a warrant. September 11 10:39 p.m. On Hayden Rowe Street, Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Ryan...
ConCom focuses on Leonard Street project’s flooding issues
The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday meeting issued an enforcement order on violations at the Leonard Street subdivision project, which over the past two months has been chastised for poor erosion control measures that allowed flooding on the site. The order was...
Planning Board expresses concerns about parking for 17 Main St. expansion
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday decided in an 8-0 vote to continue the hearing for 17 Main Street after concerns arose about the parking layout and the ability of emergency vehicles to have enough space to access the building. This was the first hearing...
MassDOT announces paving work will close I-90 ramp to I-495 Wednesday night
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that paving work on the I-90 eastbound Exit 106 off-ramp to I-495 in Westborough and Hopkinton will require a ramp closure from 10 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 15) until 3 a.m. the following morning. During...