At Tuesday night's meeting the Select Board discussed possible changes or clarifications to its policies, most notably the public comment portion. The issue rose to the forefront in August, when Select Board chair Brendan Tedstone allowed four people to deliver...
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Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 21
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Oct. 21. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Oct. 21 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Conservation Commission ruling puts hold on residents’ forest cutting plan
At Tuesday night's Conservation Commission meeting, the commission unanimously ruled that a Lumber Street couple who had two forestry cutting plans approved by the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation could not remove trees to access one of the desired...
Select Board raises concerns about adopting MAPC pledge to ‘address systemic racism’
Following the deaths of a number of people of color at the hands of police earlier this year, some Metropolitan Boston community leaders joined together and signed a pledge to “address systemic racism in our communities and violence in law enforcement.” The Select...
Health director: Town sees ‘significant increase’ in COVID cases
Town health director Shaun McAuliffe, in his COVID-19 update to the Select Board on Tuesday, warned that there has been a “significant increase in the number of cases in town over the last two weeks,” and with seven active cases Hopkinton is expected to shift to the...
Select Board supports programs to help residents in need of COVID-related financial assistance
The Select Board threw its support behind two new programs related to COVID-19 and one returning program that are designed to provide financial assistance to residents. “The two programs that we are introducing tonight speak to why Hopkinton is a great community,”...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 20 edition
ARRESTS October 17 5:45 p.m. Sergeant Matthew McNeil conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street and subsequently arrested Edward Mendes III, 39, of 136 School St., Whitman, on a warrant and additionally charged him with operating an unregistered motor vehicle,...
Planning Board addresses concerns regarding proposed Lincoln Street/Cedar Street Extension development
The proposed Lincoln Street/Cedar Street Extension development was the primary focus of Monday’s Planning Board meeting, with the discussion centered on whether the area would be better served with two cul-de-sacs or a through road. The Planning Board received...
Photos: Women’s March at Town Common
A Women’s March was held Saturday morning at the Town Common, joining similar marches across the country in support of women’s rights, human rights and social justice. The non-partisan event featured music and a brief speaking program. State Rep. Carolyn Dykema and...
Zoning Advisory Committee public forum Oct. 26
The Zoning Advisory Committee will hold its annual public forum on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m., held remotely via Zoom. The Zoning Advisory Committee is a nine-member board appointed by the Planning Board, typically with representatives from the Planning Board,...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 13 edition
ARRESTS October 6 7:45 p.m. The Southborough Police Department reported an erratic driver on Grove Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officers Preston Mucciarone, Robert Ekross, Jessica Ferreira and Ryan Polselli responded and searched for the operator. Officer...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 14
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Oct. 14. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Oct. 14 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall...
Women’s March planned for Town Common this Saturday
A Women's March will be held at the Town Common this Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m., joining similar marches planned across the country in support of women's rights, human rights and social justice. State Rep. Carolyn Dykema will take part in the "strength in unity"...
Lake Maspenock extended drawdown OK’d by Conservation Commission
At last Tuesday’s Conservation Commission meeting, the commission voted to approve the Department of Public Works’ request to conduct the triennial 8-foot drawdown of Lake Maspenock in an effort to kill weeds at the bottom of the lake, despite concerns related to the...
Town clerk clarifies mail-in ballot deadline after some voters receive wrong information
Town clerk Connor Degan clarified the deadlines for mail-in ballots after indicating that instructions mailed with some of the first round of ballots mistakenly have deadlines from last month's state primary election. "Fewer than 200 voters of the more than 5,600...
HFD: Storm causes dozens of incidents with poles, trees, wires
According to the Hopkinton Fire Department, there were dozens of incidents involving damage to poles, trees and wires in town cased by Wednesday evening's storm. While there were minimal power outages, the HFD requested residents "stay off the road if you can." Around...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Oct. 7
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Oct. 7. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Oct. 7 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton Town Hall reopened...
Historical Commission seeks answers about decaying building at 83 East Main
The decaying 19th century-era house at 83 East Main St., sitting on a parcel of land next to Weston Nurseries, was the primary topic of discussion at Tuesday night’s Historical Commission meeting, with members agreeing to reach out to developer Roy MacDowell to see if...
Arrests/Police Log, Oct. 6 edition
POLICE LOG September 29 6:42 a.m. A Yale Road resident reported a dog barking in the neighborhood since 5:30 a.m. The caller previously had reported this. The animal control officer was notified. 7:00 a.m. An Amherst Road resident complained of a barking dog in the...
DPW seeks plow contractors, assistant foreman
The Town of Hopkinton’s Department of Public Works seeks qualified plow contractors, driving their own equipment, to become part of its team this winter. The DPW offers competitive rates and calls its plow contractors for every plowable storm. The qualified contractor...