POLICE LOG March 9 8:52 a.m. A caller reported her friend’s dog, a black and white Lab/collie mix, was lost in the State Park on Cedar Street two days earlier. The caller was advised to notify the Ashland Police Department as well. 10:04 a.m. Officer Jay Deiana...
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Planning Board removes tree protection articles from Town Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSXK28IagoA The Planning Board voted 7-2 at Monday's meeting to remove both articles regarding tree protection from the 2021 Town Meeting warrant, deeming that they needed further input from developers and the real estate community...
Planning Board questions Wilson Street solar developer’s stormwater plan
The Planning Board at its Monday night meeting urged Grasshopper Energy to revise its stormwater mitigation plan as part of its plan to construct a 2.4 megawatt solar array off Wilson Street, advising that the area underneath the proposed solar panels should not use...
Crews put down fire outside Fruit Street gun club Sunday night
A fire that apparently started in a shed behind the Southborough Rod and Gun Club, which is located on Fruit Street in Hopkinton, spread to some trees but was quickly contained by fire crews Sunday night. “It extended into the woods a little bit, and it was...
Library introduces long-range strategic plan
Editor's note: Following is a press release from the Hopkinton Public Library regarding its strategic plan. The Hopkinton Public Library is pleased to announce the creation of a long-range plan for fiscal years 2022-2027. Based on community feedback collected in 2020,...
Fundraiser underway for injured HHS alum Moschini
Friends and co-workers launched a fundraiser for former Hopkinton resident Luke Moschini, who was seriously injured in a utility vehicle accident this past weekend. A member of the Hopkinton High School Class of 2014 — he played football and basketball and was a...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 11: Town has 22 active cases
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for March 11. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions March 11 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of March 8,...
Water main break on Hayward Street could lead to discoloration
According to Water and Sewer Department manager Eric Carty, there was a water main break on Hayward Street on Wednesday afternoon. "There may be some discoloration in the water in the southwest part of town," he noted.
ConCom OK with Wilson Street solar company starting tree clearing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8ARJWPaovY The Conservation Commission at its meeting on Tuesday voiced support for Grasshopper Energy to start clearing a limited number of trees as part of its plan to construct a 2.4 megawatt solar array off Wilson Street, but held...
Arrests/Police Log, March 9 edition
ARRESTS March 2 5:52 p.m. On West Main Street, Officer Brendon Lyver arrested a 32-year-old Whitinsville resident on a warrant charge. POLICE LOG March 2 1:17 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley found a tree limb blocking the roadway of North Mill Street and notified the...
Parks & Rec moves forward with skate park
The Parks & Recreation Department, during Monday’s Parks & Rec Commission meeting, discussed plans to push forward with the redevelopment of the skate park at EMC Park at a cost of $300,000. There will be a meeting about the project “within the next 30 days,”...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for March 4: Town has 28 active cases; latest vaccination information
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for March 4. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions March 4 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of March 3, Hopkinton’s...
Hopkinton named safest midsize city in Massachusetts in new analysis
The website AdvisorSmith named Hopkinton the safest midsize city in Massachusetts in a study released Thursday. According to the site, midsize cities are defined as having between 10,000 and 50,000 residents (Hopkinton is around 19,000). There are 153 cities in this...
Youth & Family Services hosts virtual open house Monday
Hopkinton Youth & Family Services will hold a strategic plan open house Monday (March 8), with virtual meetings at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. "While 2020 was a time of responsive service to the community, we also completed a three-year strategic plan," HYFS director Dawn...
Town leaders present visions, goals at ‘All Hands’ meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW90y4WwJcE Town department leaders presented their visions, goals and budget asks and took questions from elected officials during the town’s “All Hands” meeting Wednesday night, a warmup for the May 3 Town Meeting. “One of the...
Arrests/Police Log, March 2 edition
ARRESTS February 23 6:46 p.m. Officers Ryan Polselli and Jessica Ferreira conducted a motor vehicle stop on Wood Street and subsequently performed field sobriety testing. A Wood Street resident was arrested and charged with OUI liquor, second offense, marked lanes...
Select Board roundup: Main Street Corridor Project construction crews to use Marathon Way as staging area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cbKOMNhZAY&feature=youtu.be The Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday to allow Main Street Corridor Project construction crews to use Marathon Way — the short road that runs between the Town Common and the Doughboy statue,...
Health director looks to clear up ‘misunderstanding’ related to school COVID responsibilities
Health director Shaun McAuliffe, appearing before the Select Board at Tuesday's meeting, said he wanted to make clear the roles and responsibilities for his department and the School Department as it relates to following individuals with COVID-19 exposure. "I’m...
Town posts opening for police officer
The Town of Hopkinton has posted a job opening for a police officer. Base starting salary is $25.02 per hour, with a salary range up to $27.91 per hour. There are benefits in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, including an education incentive, shift...
Planning Board narrowly votes to recommend solar map for Town Meeting approval
By Robert Ford Planning board members on Monday voted 5-4 to recommend Town Meeting approval of a proposed commercial ground-mounted solar overlay district map, while also supporting a zoning bylaw change that addresses solar developments. In the works for more than...