Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 27. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 27 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ COVID-19 Vaccine in...
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Crews work on water main break on Hayden Rowe
The town's Water and Sewer Department announced Wednesday morning that crews were responding to a water main break in the area of 213 Hayden Rowe St. Water was to be shut off in the area to make repairs. Others in the vicinity may notice discoloration and will need to...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 26 edition
POLICE LOG January 19 1:48 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley issued a winter parking ban warning on Smith Road. 1:53 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley issued a winter parking ban warning on Chamberlain Street. 2:08 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on a person in a motor...
Select Board roundup: Town manager presents pair of FY22 budget options
Town manager Norman Khumalo on Tuesday presented the Select Board with two Fiscal Year 2022 budget options, one with a 2.5 percent tax impact on existing property owners, the other...
Boston Marathon planned for Oct. 11
The Boston Athletic Association announced Tuesday that it has targeted Columbus Day, Oct. 11, for the 2021 Boston Marathon. This is assuming road races are allowed in the state by the fall (right now they are not). “We announce the 2021 Boston Marathon date with a...
Planning Board reconsiders best approach to commercial solar zoning
During its meeting Monday night, the Planning Board voted to hold spots for two commercial zoning articles on the Town Meeting warrant, one dealing primarily with more aggressive screening rules and the other the previously submitted solar overlay district map. The...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Jan. 25: Town has 66 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 25. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 25 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Library to be closed Wednesday for work on gas line
The Hopkinton Public Library, already limited to remote and curbside services only through at least Friday (Jan. 29) due to the rise in COVID cases, will be completely closed on Wednesday due to planned work on the library's gas line. No curbside services will be...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Jan. 21: Town has 44 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 21. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 21 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 19 edition
POLICE LOG January 11 8:36 a.m. A Colonial Avenue caller reported unemployment fraud and wanted it logged. 11:19 a.m. The Water Department requested assistance on West Main Street. Officer Moira McGaffigan responded and assisted. 12:44 p.m. A Holt Street resident...
Kramer, Nasrullah announce campaigns for Select Board
Democrats Muriel Kramer and Irfan Nasrullah announced Tuesday that they have launched their campaigns for the two available Select Board seats in the May 17 Town Election. Kramer, a 30-year resident, is a former Select Board chair who currently holds a seat on the...
ZAC finalizes proposed commercial solar bylaw, votes to send it to Planning Board
The Zoning Advisory Committee put the final touches on its proposed commercial ground-mounted solar bylaw at its meeting Tuesday night, working with town counsel to tweak the wording...
Health director: After ‘worst two weeks’ of pandemic, Hopkinton ‘trending back downward’
Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe, during his update to the Select Board on Tuesday night, said the town has had a rough couple of weeks dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic but appears to be “trending back downward.” “We’re coming off what I hope to be one of...
Select Board roundup: Economic Development Office debated
Growth Study Committee chair Fin Perry appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday night to encourage the establishment of an Economic Development Office at Town Hall “to call...
Seaboard Solar surprises town by applying for DCR forest-cutting permit
The Connecticut company that plans to install a ground-mounted solar array in the woods off Frankland Road recently unveiled a possible new strategy to get the project moving forward despite lawsuits from abutters, applying for a forest-cutting permit from the...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Jan. 15: Vaccination schedule information
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 15. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 15 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ When can I get the COVID-19...
Town clerk announces election information
There are 16 positions available in the 2021 Town Election. Nomination papers will be available at the town clerk’s office starting Jan. 19 by request. Open positions include one seat on the Board of Assessors (3-year term), one seat on the Board of Health (3 years),...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Jan. 14: Town has 74 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 14. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 14 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 12 edition
POLICE LOG January 5 6:39 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle struck a deer on West Main Street and was able to drive away. Officer Derek Morton responded and checked the area with a negative find on the deer. 5:29 p.m. A Tammer Lane real estate agent reported disturbing...
Town counsel cautions ZAC on commercial solar restrictions; discussion to continue
The Zoning Advisory Committee’s discussion on how to better control commercial ground-mounted solar developments took a turn Monday night, following input from town counsel. During its...