The Hopkinton Police Department announced a new program offered by the MED-Project (Medication Education & Disposal) allowing residents to properly dispose of prescription drugs by requesting a free, prepaid mail-back envelope sent directly to their home. For more...
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Community survey open to public through Oct. 31
The town recently made available a survey for residents to complete. The survey, which was mailed to a limited number of residents earlier in the summer, now is open to all residents. The survey closes on Oct. 31. According to an email sent by Town Manager Norman...
Health director: Managing return of college students ‘keeping me up at night right now’
Hopkinton health director Shaun McAuliffe, during an appearance on HCAM’s Hopkinton Hangout Hour on Thursday, said there are two active cases of COVID-19 in town, both individuals under the age of 23 who...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 23
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 23. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 23 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Resident introduces plan for pair of 4-lot cul-de-sacs off Cedar Street
Resident Courtney Derderian presented to the Planning Board on Sept. 14 a design for two four-lot developments off Cedar Street, near the Southborough town line. Derderian explained that she and her...
Owner of fire-damaged building at 17 Main St. promises to rebuild
Tom Carey, who owns the building at 17 Main St. that was damaged by fire Sunday morning, promised Tuesday, “One way or another we’re going to rebuild it.” Carey, who was on a golf course in Maine when he found out about the three-alarm blaze, met with insurance...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 22 edition
ARRESTS September 14 1:27 p.m. Officer Jay Deiana conducted a motor vehicle stop on East Main Street and Officer Matthew Santoro responded with a portable breath test. A 63-year-old from Whitinsville was arrested and charged with OUI liquor and marked lanes violation....
Town water-use restrictions remain in place due to severe drought; no lawn sprinklers allowed
The town’s Water and Sewer Department released the following information on Tuesday. Due to the continued severe drought, watering restrictions remain in place. No lawn watering is permitted. The only permitted uses are the hand watering of plants, shrubs or gardens...
Day after fire, business owners return to 17 Main St. to assess damage
One day after a three-alarm fire in the mixed-use building at 17 Main St., owners of the businesses in the building were on site Monday, taking stock of their property and cleaning up. Hopkinton Deputy Fire Chief Bill Miller, who led the crews battling the blaze, said...
‘Major fire’ damages Main Street building
A three-alarm fire Sunday morning at 17 Main St. drew crews from multiple towns to the mixed-use building, which houses multiple businesses as well as at least one apartment on the upper floor. Main Street was closed in both directions while crews from Hopkinton,...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 18
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 18. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 18 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Hopkinton Public Library reopens with limited services
The Hopkinton Public Library has reopened for quick browsing from 1-4 p.m. on weekdays. A mask covering the nose and mouth is required. There will be a limited number of people allowed in the building at one time. Solo browsing is encouraged. Services/areas not...
Road work at Wood and West Main will force detour Saturday
The Water Department will again be doing work at the intersection of Wood Street and West Main Street on Saturday, starting at 7 a.m., the department announced. The westbound lane of West Main Street at the lights will be closed, with traffic routed down Wood Street...
Photo: Car accident on West Main Street
An accident in front of Cumberland Farms on West Main Street slowed traffic yesterday afternoon.
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 16
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Sept. 16. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 16 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ We are pleased to...
Select Board roundup: Kudos for Town Meeting; yard sign theft an issue; HPD adds officer
On Tuesday the Select Board held its first meeting since Annual Town Meeting, which went off without a hitch on Saturday morning. Town Meeting was moved outside, under a tent in front of Hopkinton High School. It took just over two hours to get through the 22 articles...
Arrests/Police Log, Sept. 15 edition
ARRESTS September 8 8:02 p.m. Officer Ryan Polselli conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officer Benjamin Stickney assisted. A 57-year-old woman from Ashland was arrested and charged with marked lanes violation and OUI...
Town Meeting delays vote on solar, supports taking of Legacy Farms Road North
At Saturday’s Town Meeting residents elected to delay a vote on the Planning Board’s commercial solar map, support the taking of Legacy Farms Road North as a public street, and approve the Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget. Sunny skies and cool temperatures greeted...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 11
Editor’s note: This is the town of Hopkinton’s COVID-19 update for Sept. 11. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 11 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ We are pleased to...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Sept. 9
Editor’s note: This is the town of Hopkinton’s COVID-19 update for Sept. 9. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Sept. 9 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ We are pleased to announce...