Hopkinton Fire Department personnel were among those called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 South in Hopkinton on Friday around 8:27 a.m. According to State Police, a 2004 Ford F250 left the roadway and crashed into the bridge abutment at the...
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Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Dec. 23: Town has more than 225 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Dec. 23. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Dec. 23 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton continues to see...
Spilka confirms she suffered ‘mild stroke,’ will seek reelection
State Senate President Karen Spilka, an Ashland Democrat who also represents Hopkinton, confirmed that she had a “mild stroke” in November but said she still plans to run for reelection in 2022. When news broke of her health issue, Spilka released a statement earlier...
Residents warned about 3G phaseout
With major cellular providers set to phase out 3G coverage as early as February, the town is seeking to make residents and businesses with older technology aware of the potential loss of cell and data functions, specifically 911 service availability. According to...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Dec. 21: Town surges past 100 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Dec. 21. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Dec. 21 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of December 15th,...
Planning Board votes to allow Foxhollow developer to eliminate stone wall
At Monday’s Planning Board meeting, the board voted unanimously that a subdivision developer is within their rights to eliminate plans to reconstruct a 400-foot stone wall behind three homes in the Foxhollow Road development off Pond Street. The stone wall was to...
Multiple openings on town committees
Openings exist on a number of town boards and committees heading into January, including the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, Board of Appeals, Cultural Council, Hopkinton Historic District Commission, Woodville Historic District Commission and Youth Commission....
Town announces start of rebate program for water due to PFAS
As part of its temporary solution to the PFAS-tainted water issue, the town announced that it has started a rebate program for households with at least one member in the sensitive subgroup. The sensitive subgroup consists of pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants...
Translation tool added to town website
Hopkinton Director of Information Technology Josh Grossetti recently announced the launch of a new language translation tool on the town’s website (hopkintonma.gov). Translations are offered in more than 80 languages, including Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Korean,...
Town shares guidance on international travel during winter break
The Hopkinton Health Department and the Hopkinton Public Schools issued a joint statement Thursday with guidance for those who plan to travel internationally during the winter break. The press release indicates that the town as adopted the Centers for Disease Control...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Dec. 15: Town has 48 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Dec. 15. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Dec. 15 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Dec. 15, Hopkinton’s...
Connelly Farms subdivision down to 8 lots, nears Conservation Commission approval
The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday night meeting continued the Connelly Farms subdivision project hearing until Jan. 4 but acknowledged that the process “is at the 5-yard line.” Scott Goddard, representing Ravenwood LLC and developer Ron Nation, said that the...
Health Director: As Hopkinton’s COVID surge continues, stricter mask policy instituted for town offices
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said that while the town continues to be one of top vaccinated communities in the commonwealth, there has been an ongoing surge in cases this month. McAuliffe said there have been 99 cases since Dec. 1, and he expects it to be closer to...
Select Board roundup: New restaurant set to open on Main Street; Town Meeting warrant opened
At Tuesday's Select Board meeting, the board approved awarding a common victualer license to Cheryl Kiefer for Lone Wolf BBQ, a new restaurant that will take the spot at 24 Main Street previously occupied by Bittersweet. Kiefer said the establishment hasn’t settled on...
DPW’s December white metal day moved up to Dec. 18
UPDATE, Dec. 17: Due to the forecasted snowstorm, Saturday's scheduled white metal day at 66 Fruit Street will have reduced hours, running from 7 a.m.-noon. Due to Christmas falling on the last Saturday of the month, the Department of Public Works' December white...
HPD chief: Hopeful for detailed police log soon
The Hopkinton Police Department’s arrest and incident log continues to be unavailable for publication, as the department only has released very basic information. Chief Joseph Bennett said last week that he has had multiple discussions with the department’s new...
Upper Charles Trail Committee hears public comments on trail progress
At its public meeting on Wednesday, the Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) provided a progress report on the Hopkinton portion of the proposed trail project, an 8-mile path through town that extends from Milford to Ashland. The presentation by UCTC Chair Jane Moran...
Filtration system will be temporary solution for town’s tainted water
The town’s temporary solution to the issue of potentially harmful chemicals in its water supply will be to rent or purchase a filtration system for the problematic Fruit Street well, the Select Board decided Tuesday. Additionally, residents who have been identified as...
Select Board roundup: Lykan seeks to expand with new TIF; COVID cases rise; new library director welcomed
Representatives from Lykan Bioscience appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday night to share plans for the expansion of the company’s South Street headquarters and ask for discussions to start on a new tax increment financing agreement (TIF) with the town. The...
Fire at Winter Street business damages Hopkinton fire truck
An overnight fire last week at a Winter Street company caused major damage to a Hopkinton Fire Department pumper truck that had been inside the building, Fire Chief Bill Miller said. Hopkinton firefighters responded to a fire alarm at about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 at...