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July 4 Horribles Parade to take another year off

July 4 Horribles Parade to take another year off

Hopkinton’s annual July 4 Horribles Parade will not be held for a second straight year. “With the [COVID] restrictions just getting lifted and all the construction around the Town Common, it just felt like it would make sense to hold off this year,” said Dan McIntyre,...

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Fire Chief Slaman announces plans to retire

Fire Chief Slaman announces plans to retire

Tuesday’s Select Board meeting started with a surprise, as Fire Chief Steve Slaman took the microphone during the public forum to announce that he planned to resign after five years leading the department. “Hopkinton is a great community, and the Hopkinton Fire...

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Arrests/Police Log, June 15 edition

Arrests/Police Log, June 15 edition

POLICE LOG June 8 1:17 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on the Windsor apartments on Constitution Court. 6:49 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley witnessed a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles on Pleasant Street. One operator received two written warnings for...

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Tanker overturns on West Main Street near I-495 exit

Tanker overturns on West Main Street near I-495 exit

A tanker truck carrying water overturned on West Main Street on Tuesday afternoon near the Interstate 495 exit, blocking traffic in the westbound left lane. Emergency personnel responded to the scene just after 2 p.m. Multiple lanes of traffic on both sides of West...

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Arrests/Police Log, June 15 edition

Arrests/Police Log, June 8 edition

ARRESTS June 2 12:53 p.m. On Main Street, Officer Ryan Polselli and Sergeant Timothy Brennan arrested a 33-year-old Cedar Street resident on two warrants. POLICE LOG June 1 12:05 a.m. Officers Brittany Firth and Cody Normandin checked on a motor vehicle on Hayden Rowe...

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Hopkinton named America’s Safest City for 2021

Hopkinton named America’s Safest City for 2021

The home safety review company SafeWise ranked Hopkinton first in its list of the Safest Cities in America for 2021. Hopkinton also ranked first in 2019 and was second last year (behind Broadview Heights, Ohio). "The safest city selection is a testament to Hopkinton...

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Arrests/Police Log, June 15 edition

Arrests/Police Log, June 1 edition

ARRESTS May 27 12:37 p.m. Officer Ryan Polselli conducted a motor vehicle stop on Main Street, and Officers Matthew Santoro and Brendon Lyver responded to assist. A 43-year-old from Framingham was arrested on a warrant and additionally charged with unlicensed...

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