The Hopkinton Health Department is hosting drive-through flu clinics at Center School (11 Ash St.) on Sept. 30 and Oct. 14 (both Thursdays) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be high-dose flu vaccines for seniors (65-plus) as well as adult and pediatric vaccines,...
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Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 7 edition
ARRESTS September 5 2:06 a.m. Officer Brittany Firth conducted a motor vehicle stop on Hayden Rowe Street and Officers Jessica Ferreira and Kevin Sager assisted. A 31-year-old from Framingham was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, marked lanes violation, and...
Select Board roundup: Town ‘moving in the right direction’ vs. COVID; Miller sworn in as fire chief
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVpieiXkJB0 Health Director Shaun McAuliffe, during his update at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, said the next few days will be telling, as people return to work and school after Labor Day weekend. “We’re all monitoring our rates...
Fire flow test Thursday on South Street
The Hopkinton Water and Sewer Department announced that there will be a required fire flow test Thursday at 9 a.m. on South Street. Due to the location and volume of water, there may be discoloration throughout town after the test is complete, the department noted....
Boston Marathon details COVID policy
The Boston Athletic Association announced last week that entrants in the 125th Boston Marathon will need to provide proof of vaccination or produce a negative COVID-19 test in order to participate in the Oct. 11 race. When individuals go to pick up their bib between...
Deadline extended for library director applications
The town announced Friday that it was extending the application deadline to Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. for a new director of the Hopkinton Public Library. The job has been open since Heather Backman left to take a job with the Weymouth Public Libraries in early July....
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 3: Town jumps to 26 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 3. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 3 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Sept. 2, Hopkinton’s...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 1
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 1. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 1 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Aug. 27, Hopkinton’s...
Census shows town needs to add voting precinct
Hopkinton’s population has increased over the past 10 years, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. And with that may come growing pains, including the creation of a new voting precinct. Town Clerk Connor Degan explained that Hopkinton has grown by just under 4,000...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 31 edition
ARRESTS August 29 12:10 a.m. On West Main Street, Officer Cody Normandin arrested a 34-year-old Leominster resident on a warrant for use of a motor vehicle while operating an electronic device and additionally charged him with speeding in violation of special...
Main Street project moves toward undergrounding phase
The town announced Friday that drainage work for the Main Street Corridor Project was nearing completion and preparation is underway for the next phase, which includes work related to the undergrounding of utilities. The undergrounding work will begin with the...
Fruit Street bridge to be closed for 1 year for reconstruction
As part of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's I-90/I-495 Interchange Improvement Project, the Fruit Street bridge over the CSX railroad tracks will be closed from the end of September through September of next year. MassDOT released a detour map to show...
Road paving projects scheduled over next few days
The town's Department of Public Works announced that asphalt paving is scheduled over the next few days. The work will be done from approximately 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and is subject to weather conditions. Drivers should expect delays and detours and are encouraged to seek...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 24 edition
ARRESTS August 17 5:53 a.m. Officer Kevin Sager conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and requested backup. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Stephen Buckley responded. A 41-year-old from Uxbridge was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of...
Conservation Commission roundup: Chamberlain-Whalen hearing continued; Leonard Street ordered to have more inspections
The Conservation Commission on Tuesday night approved a request for reconsideration for the final lot of the Chamberlain Street-Whelan Road project and continued the hearing until Oct. 19. The proposal to build a house Lot 12 was rejected by a 3-2 vote at the July 13...
Planning Board: Stormwater conditions a growing concern; Eversource granted permits for LNG project
The Planning Board on Monday night granted two permits for Eversource’s facility improvement project at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at 52 Wilson St. after a two-hour discussion that encompassed a growing concern about stormwater mitigation in the area...
HCA announces vaccine, mask requirement for indoor events
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced that it will require proof of vaccination by eligible individuals as well as face coverings for any indoor event at the facility. Children and other individuals who are not eligible for the vaccine may attend performances...
Severe weather expected Sunday as hurricane heads toward region
UPDATE, Sunday, 7 p.m.: The storm has shifted west, sparing Hopkinton from the worst weather. The National Weather Service indicated that there remains the possibility for heavy rain as Henri moves across Southern New England on Monday morning, but "little to no...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Aug. 20
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Aug. 20. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Aug. 20 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Aug. 17, Hopkinton’s...
Residents asked to take shelter during tornado warning Thursday morning
The Hopkinton Fire Department tweeted a request at 10:40 a.m. for residents to take shelter for the following 20 minutes due to potentially severe weather approaching. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for south central Middlesex County and...