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Town offices closed Tuesday due to storm, schools to have early release
The town announced Monday afternoon that due to the impending winter storm, Town Hall, the Hopkinton Public Library, the Senior Center and municipal offices will be physically closed. Services will be open, and nonessential staff with the ability to work remotely will...
Political parties set dates for town caucuses
The Hopkinton Republican Town Committee and Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee have set dates for their nominating caucuses. The purpose of the meetings is to nominate and endorse candidates for the Annual Town Election on May 15. The Republican Town Committee will...
Discolored water possible after water main break on Wood Street
Water and Sewer Manager Eric Carty announced Saturday night that there was a water main break on Wood Street in the area of Elm Street. There was no water service from Elm Street to Patriots Boulevard. Crews finished making repairs to the main early Sunday morning and...
Parks & Rec approves return of Farmers Market
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its meeting Thursday evening voted 3-0 to approve a permit allowing the return of the Hopkinton Farmers Market to the Town Common this summer, with attendees noting the positive impact it has had historically on several aspects...
Residents asked to discuss walkability at March 21 meeting
One of the Planning Board’s goals for this year is to increase safe and inviting ways for allowing pedestrians to travel through Hopkinton, and it is seeking the community’s input at a virtual public forum on Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. Planning Board chair Gary...
Real Estate Transactions, March 8 edition
Arrests/Police Log, March 7 edition
POLICE LOG February 28 12:25 a.m. Officer Matthew Santoro made checks of Lakeshore Drive. 12:26 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked on Ash Street property. 2:06 a.m. The Framingham Police Department requested a check of a person at a Chestnut Street residence who...
Planning Board discusses proposed amendments to zoning bylaws
The Planning Board met for four hours Monday night and reviewed several proposed amendments to the town’s zoning bylaws that will come before Annual Town Meeting voters on May 1. The changes to the town’s current Flexible Community Development Bylaw dominated the...
Recycling center closed Saturday due to incoming storm
The DPW announced Thursday that the recycling center on Wood Street will be closed this Saturday "out of an abundance of caution due to the winter storm." Snow is expected to start falling late Friday night, with 3-6 inches predicted overnight. There also could be...
UCTC debates presentation of committee content, chair’s TCMC appearance
The Upper Charles Trail Committee at its meeting Wednesday night debated the content and formatting of committee documents contained on the UCTC page of the town’s website, with some members asking that more details be added. At the meeting’s opening, chair Jane Moran...
Arrests/Police Log, Feb. 28 edition
ARRESTS February 27 5:12 p.m. On South Street, Officer Nicholas Walker arrested a 47-year-old from Quincy on a warrant and also charged him with operation of a motor vehicle with registration suspended, uninsured motor vehicle, number plate violation and unregistered...
Conservation Commission holds fines against Turkey Ridge developer in abeyance, citing progress
The Conservation Commission at its meeting Tuesday night unanimously decided after some debate to hold two instances of fines in abeyance for violations of erosion controls regarding the proposed Turkey Ridge Estates development, noting that substantial progress has...
Real Estate Transactions, March 1 edition
Health Department hosts COVID booster clinics in March
The Hopkinton Health Department announced it will host COVID booster clinics every Tuesday in March. The Moderna bivalent vaccine is available for ages 6 and older. The clinics will be held in the lower level of Town Hall (18 Main Street) on the following dates: March...
Select Board roundup: Proposed gun club amendment sparks debate; alarms raised about budget
During a public information session about the five proposed general bylaw amendments at Tuesday's Select Board meeting, questions were raised about an amendment seeking to ban gun clubs from shooting outside. A citizens’ petition proposed that gun clubs move indoors...
Update: Missing 19-year-old Hopkinton resident found dead
Editor's note: This story has been updated multiple times with details from the Milford Police Department. A 19-year-old Hopkinton resident who had gone missing Monday in Milford has died, authorities said. Daniel Cambourelis-Haskins's body was discovered late Tuesday...
Board of Health discusses issues with town’s shingles vaccine distribution
The Board of Health at its meeting Monday evening discussed complications with insurance billing for Shingrix that may affect the Health Department’s ability to distribute the shingles vaccine. Shingles is a painful rash that can occur in people over the age of 50 by...
HPD to conduct alcohol compliance checks
The Hopkinton Police Department announced Monday that it will conduct underage alcohol compliance checks over the next few months. The police will visit each licensed establishment to ensure compliance with all the rules, regulations and policies related to selling or...
Guelfi to retire as Parks & Rec director
Parks & Recreation Director Jay Guelfi will retire later this year, the town announced Friday. "We are grateful to Jay for his dedication to Hopkinton Parks and Recreation,” Parks & Rec Commissioner Dan Terry stated via a town press release. “He has had a...
