The Commission on Disability at its hybrid meeting Monday night added new language to its draft survey on the needs of people with disabilities in Hopkinton. The survey will be distributed at the Nov. 13 Special Town Meeting and at other public buildings in town. In...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, Road Safe may be on-site for sign work — resetting, removing and replacing. Working hours for the Main Street Corridor Project are 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. No detours, one-lane closures or road closures are allowed...
A report on an external investigation of a Hopkinton Police Department sergeant currently on paid administrative leave showed he had previous knowledge of accusations of child rape against retired Deputy Chief John “Jay” Porter that went unreported to the department....
The Select Board heard a comprehensive presentation on the role of the school resource officer in supporting students at its meeting Thursday night. Joined by members of the School Department and Hopkinton Youth & Family Services, Hopkinton Police Department Chief...
The Select Board at its meeting Thursday night approved the warrant for the Nov. 13 Special Town Meeting, where electronic voting will be implemented for the first time. Town Clerk Connor Degan addressed the joint meeting of the Select Board and the School Committee...
For the second time this year, the Communities at Golden Pond has been ordered by the state not to accept new residents after failing an on-site compliance review earlier this month. On Oct. 3, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs conducted an on-site compliance...
The Trails Committee at its meeting Wednesday discussed having a community forum to educate dog owners about the town’s leash law and get resident feedback on potential areas where dogs may be able to be unleashed. Chair Peter LaGoy explained that some residents...
From the time he was a teen, Melvin Ligon Jr., 47, knew he wanted to work in law enforcement. Inspired by officers he met while attending the Boston Public Schools, the Boston native devoted his career to working as a security and school police officer. The Millis...
The Conservation Commission met in person Tuesday night at the Hopkinton Senior Center, where it approved improvements to a soil absorption system, plans by the MBTA to do sedimentation sampling, and two notices of intent for single-family homes. The commission voted...
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG October 17 2:19 a.m. On East Main Street, Officer Nicholas Walker...
The Zoning Advisory Committee at its meeting Monday night discussed the ways that some properties could be zoned in order for Hopkinton be compliant with the state’s MBTA Communities law. Under the MBTA Communities statute, also referred to as 3A, 177 cities and towns...
With Halloween next Tuesday, the Hopkinton Police Department recently alerted the community to a holiday-related trend that has spooked some residents and prompted calls to the station. "In the past weeks, we have responded to multiple 911 calls from concerned...
As part of the Main Street Corridor Project this week, crews will pave around manhole covers in preparation for winter, do various on-site cleanup, perform line-striping (Monday or Tuesday night) and pave the driveway at 1 Ash Street. Additionally, Road Safe is...
The Community Preservation Committee at its meeting Thursday night opened the process for reviewing the 15 grant applications received for the fiscal year 2025 cycle. A brief overview of the projects was given to committee members during the public hearing. The CPC...
The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night unanimously appointed Brian Ziniti as a Hopkinton Police Department officer and focused on the department’s goals. Police Chief Joseph Bennett, who attended the meeting via Zoom, introduced Ziniti to the board. “Hopkinton...
The Parks & Recreation Commission voted 3-0 to approve a sign at EMC Park to alert visitors to the dangers of eating near playground equipment for people who have food allergies. The concept of the sign originated with Reese Robledo as a class project when she was...
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG October 10 1:04 a.m. Officer Nicholas Pratt made checks of the...
The Water Department on Tuesday announced that Weston & Sampson, an environmental engineering firm that provides consulting for the town, has been contracted to provide a unilateral flushing program for the area. "Crews have already begun the preparation work,...
