Hopkinton’s population has increased over the past 10 years, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. And with that may come growing pains, including the creation of a new voting precinct. Town Clerk Connor Degan explained that Hopkinton has grown by just under 4,000...
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Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 31 edition
ARRESTS August 29 12:10 a.m. On West Main Street, Officer Cody Normandin arrested a 34-year-old Leominster resident on a warrant for use of a motor vehicle while operating an electronic device and additionally charged him with speeding in violation of special...
Main Street project moves toward undergrounding phase
The town announced Friday that drainage work for the Main Street Corridor Project was nearing completion and preparation is underway for the next phase, which includes work related to the undergrounding of utilities. The undergrounding work will begin with the...
Fruit Street bridge to be closed for 1 year for reconstruction
As part of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's I-90/I-495 Interchange Improvement Project, the Fruit Street bridge over the CSX railroad tracks will be closed from the end of September through September of next year. MassDOT released a detour map to show...
Road paving projects scheduled over next few days
The town's Department of Public Works announced that asphalt paving is scheduled over the next few days. The work will be done from approximately 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and is subject to weather conditions. Drivers should expect delays and detours and are encouraged to seek...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 24 edition
ARRESTS August 17 5:53 a.m. Officer Kevin Sager conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and requested backup. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Stephen Buckley responded. A 41-year-old from Uxbridge was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of...
Conservation Commission roundup: Chamberlain-Whalen hearing continued; Leonard Street ordered to have more inspections
The Conservation Commission on Tuesday night approved a request for reconsideration for the final lot of the Chamberlain Street-Whelan Road project and continued the hearing until Oct. 19. The proposal to build a house Lot 12 was rejected by a 3-2 vote at the July 13...
Planning Board: Stormwater conditions a growing concern; Eversource granted permits for LNG project
The Planning Board on Monday night granted two permits for Eversource’s facility improvement project at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at 52 Wilson St. after a two-hour discussion that encompassed a growing concern about stormwater mitigation in the area...
HCA announces vaccine, mask requirement for indoor events
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced that it will require proof of vaccination by eligible individuals as well as face coverings for any indoor event at the facility. Children and other individuals who are not eligible for the vaccine may attend performances...
Severe weather expected Sunday as hurricane heads toward region
UPDATE, Sunday, 7 p.m.: The storm has shifted west, sparing Hopkinton from the worst weather. The National Weather Service indicated that there remains the possibility for heavy rain as Henri moves across Southern New England on Monday morning, but "little to no...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Aug. 20
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Aug. 20. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Aug. 20 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Aug. 17, Hopkinton’s...
Residents asked to take shelter during tornado warning Thursday morning
The Hopkinton Fire Department tweeted a request at 10:40 a.m. for residents to take shelter for the following 20 minutes due to potentially severe weather approaching. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for south central Middlesex County and...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 17 edition
ARRESTS August 16 12:48 a.m. Officers Stephen Buckley and Ryan Polselli conducted a motor vehicle stop of an erratic operator on Ash Street and requested a Spanish-speaking officer from Milford. Subsequently a 26-year-old Framingham resident was arrested and charged...
Census: Hopkinton up to 18,758 residents
The results of the 2020 census were released Thursday, and it shows Hopkinton with a population of 18,758. That's a substantial rise from the 2010 total of 14,925, and ranks as the sixth-biggest jump in the state. The census also puts some specific numbers to...
Town seeks remedy to accident-prone location on West Main Street
At the Aug. 3 Select Board meeting, the board addressed an issue raised by a resident regarding a traffic issue at Cumberland Farms on West Main Street, where a number accidents — including some serious ones — have occurred. Resident Darlene Hayes made a request — her...
Town: Main Street project contractor strikes another gas line after violating Dig Safe law
The town announced Wednesday that the Main Street Corridor Project contractor, A.F. Amorello & Sons, struck an active gas line while doing work Monday near the intersection of Main Street and Pleasant Street. Eversource Gas was notified and repaired the leak...
Conservation Commission fines The Trails, Pulte Homes for stormwater violations
At Tuesday’s meeting the Conservation Commission made headway on several ongoing proposals, which were either approved or are near the approval stage. Fines were assessed on two projects for failure to comply with stormwater mitigation procedures. The Trails at Legacy...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 10 edition
ARRESTS August 5 1:17 a.m. Officer Kevin Sager conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Stephen Buckley assisted. After field sobriety tests, a 19-year-old from Bellingham was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, no...
Planning Board approves Connelly Farms development with conditions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6LKBZy1k1k&list=PL8WekT6kxX1CwNNgtVPivQYbM7NakFJ_T&index=1 The Planning Board met on Monday to approve the Connelly Farms nine-lot subdivision at the corner of Hayden Rowe Street and College Street by a 6-0 vote with a number...
Senior tax relief applications due Aug. 31
Hopkinton seniors who qualified for the state’s circuit breaker tax credit on their 2020 Massachusetts income tax filing are encouraged to apply for a limited exemption of property taxes for the upcoming year. In order to be considered for the town's program,...