https://www.youtube.com/live/IoTyrtoPJTc?si=IJM6IW2Fd2yQGqxR After Wednesday night's Zoom meeting filled to capacity, blocking others from joining, the Board of Appeals moved a hearing about the 290 West Main Street gas station variance application to Oct. 2. Abutters...
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Conservation administrator leaves position for private sector job
Conservation Administrator Kim Ciaramicoli announced at the Aug. 20 Conservation Commission meeting that she has resigned after more than three years in the position. “After much reflection, I have decided to step down from my role as the Conservation Administrator,”...
Early in-person voting ends Friday
Early in-person voting at Town Hall ends Friday, as residents cast their ballots in the state primary election. Regular voting will take place next Tuesday (Sept. 3) from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School's Brown Gym. Town Clerk Connor Degan on Thursday said he...
UCTC cuts meeting short after technical difficulties, document search
The Upper Charles Trail Committee’s meeting Wednesday night was abruptly cut short after experiencing technical difficulties as well as a search for the last version of the revised charge and charter the committee had hoped to approve for submission to the Select...
Town’s financial burden spurs discussion of budget-cutting tactics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFxWej4ybZI&t=6717s As the budget season approaches, Town Manager Elaine Lazarus discussed at Tuesday's Select Board meeting a new document that serves as a resident’s guide to the town's finances that includes information about the...
Select Board reviews redaction policy draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFxWej4ybZI&t=6717s The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night sent a draft of a redaction policy back to town counsel for further tweaking after members offered suggestions for improvements. Attorney Bryan Bertram prepared a...
Select Board voices support for International Marathon Center
The Select Board at Tuesday's meeting voiced its unanimous support for the International Marathon Center project. At the meeting, members of the 26.2 Foundation and Scott Richardson, the project’s architect, presented updates to the center and its next steps. ...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 28 edition
ARRESTS None this week. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to remove the arrested individual's name after it has been posted for approximately one week.] POLICE LOG August 20 12:47 a.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani made checks of...
Residents raise concerns over West Main Street gas station proposal
The Board of Appeals has scheduled a public hearing Wednesday night to discuss 290 West Main Street, where the potential developer hopes to construct a gas station and convenience store. Residents have expressed plans to attend the meeting and raise opposition to the...
Brennan to appear at POST Commission disciplinary hearing Friday
Former Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan will face the state’s police disciplinary commission at a hearing this Friday that will probe into the circumstances surrounding his controversial firing earlier this year. Brennan had been working as a Milford Police...
ZAC votes to move South Street rezoning proposal forward
https://www.youtube.com/live/_P_D7TKPNfU?si=6rVHFN-_AnXtN8rW At Monday night’s Zoning Advisory Committee meeting, members discussed an updated proposal for rezoning parcels on South Street and voted to move it forward. Scott Richardson of Gorman Richardson Lewis...
Commission on Disability discusses meeting with police, fire chiefs on safety initiative
The Commission on Disability at its meeting Monday night decided to invite the town’s police chief, police lieutenant and fire chief to a Sept. 19 meeting to discuss how to implement its initiative to help first responders identify and assist people with disabilities...
Real Estate Transactions, Aug. 26 edition
Family starts fundraiser for motorcycle crash victim
A fundraiser has been started for the family of a man who died following a motorcycle crash in Milford this past Saturday. Rafael Melo was 43 years old. He left behind a wife and an 11-month-old daughter. An individual who identified himself as Melo's brother-in-law...
Fundraiser underway for man who died at Whitehall
A fundraiser has been started for the family of the man who passed away at Lake Whitehall this past Thursday. Through Monday morning, it had raised close to $30,000. Nick Shaw, who lived in Upton, left a wife and two young sons. He had been fishing with them Thursday...
Hopkinton man dies in Milford motorcycle crash
A 43-year-old Hopkinton man died following a motorcycle crash in Milford on Saturday, according to Milford Police. The motorcyclist's name was not released by authorities. The crash occurred at 4:33 p.m. on Cedar Street in Milford, by the Interstate 495 southbound...
Temporary water discoloration possible after flow reversal
Hopkinton Water-Sewer manager Eric Carty announced that there could be temporary water discoloration in areas of town after a flow reversal at the Ashland plant on Friday. According to the announcement, the reversal stirred up water mains in the area. Residents have...
Main Street Corridor Project update: All 12 transformers installed
The town on Friday issued an update on the Main Street Corridor Project, announcing that all 12 transformers have been installed. The receipt of the transformers had been delayed for months by supply chain issues. After a push in June by Select Board chair Brian Herr,...
Man pronounced dead after rescue at Lake Whitehall
A man rescued at Lake Whitehall was pronounced dead Thursday night, according to a press release from the town. Police and fire crews were called to the reservoir around 5 p.m. about a boater in distress. According to the press release, witnesses reported an adult...
Rescue crews retrieve individual from Lake Whitehall
An individual who apparently had a medical issue was retrieved from Lake Whitehall on Thursday. Boats could be seen searching the water around 5 p.m., focused on an area near an island. Police, fire and rescue crews then showed up to assist. WCVB TV reported crews...