Openings exist on a number of town boards and committees heading into January, including the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, Board of Appeals, Cultural Council, Hopkinton Historic District Commission, Woodville Historic District Commission and Youth Commission....
As part of its temporary solution to the PFAS-tainted water issue, the town announced that it has started a rebate program for households with at least one member in the sensitive subgroup. The sensitive subgroup consists of pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants...
Hopkinton Director of Information Technology Josh Grossetti recently announced the launch of a new language translation tool on the town’s website (hopkintonma.gov). Translations are offered in more than 80 languages, including Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Korean,...
The Hopkinton Health Department and the Hopkinton Public Schools issued a joint statement Thursday with guidance for those who plan to travel internationally during the winter break. The press release indicates that the town as adopted the Centers for Disease Control...
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Dec. 15. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Dec. 15 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of Dec. 15, Hopkinton’s...
The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday night meeting continued the Connelly Farms subdivision project hearing until Jan. 4 but acknowledged that the process “is at the 5-yard line.” Scott Goddard, representing Ravenwood LLC and developer Ron Nation, said that the...
Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said that while the town continues to be one of top vaccinated communities in the commonwealth, there has been an ongoing surge in cases this month. McAuliffe said there have been 99 cases since Dec. 1, and he expects it to be closer to...
At Tuesday's Select Board meeting, the board approved awarding a common victualer license to Cheryl Kiefer for Lone Wolf BBQ, a new restaurant that will take the spot at 24 Main Street previously occupied by Bittersweet. Kiefer said the establishment hasn’t settled on...
UPDATE, Dec. 17: Due to the forecasted snowstorm, Saturday's scheduled white metal day at 66 Fruit Street will have reduced hours, running from 7 a.m.-noon. Due to Christmas falling on the last Saturday of the month, the Department of Public Works' December white...
The Hopkinton Police Department’s arrest and incident log continues to be unavailable for publication, as the department only has released very basic information. Chief Joseph Bennett said last week that he has had multiple discussions with the department’s new...
At its public meeting on Wednesday, the Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) provided a progress report on the Hopkinton portion of the proposed trail project, an 8-mile path through town that extends from Milford to Ashland. The presentation by UCTC Chair Jane Moran...
The town’s temporary solution to the issue of potentially harmful chemicals in its water supply will be to rent or purchase a filtration system for the problematic Fruit Street well, the Select Board decided Tuesday. Additionally, residents who have been identified as...
Representatives from Lykan Bioscience appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday night to share plans for the expansion of the company’s South Street headquarters and ask for discussions to start on a new tax increment financing agreement (TIF) with the town. The...
An overnight fire last week at a Winter Street company caused major damage to a Hopkinton Fire Department pumper truck that had been inside the building, Fire Chief Bill Miller said. Hopkinton firefighters responded to a fire alarm at about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 at...
The Planning Board at its meeting Monday night continued a request to eliminate a requirement for approximately 400 feet of stone wall to be reconstructed across three lots on the Foxhollow Road subdivision that was part of a previously approved plan. Foxhollow is an...
The Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC) is hosting a meeting Wednesday night (7) at the Senior Center to discuss the committee's proposed route for the extension of the Upper Charles Trail. The Hopkinton Trails Club has expressed concern about the plan, especially...
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed plans for the Fruit Street fields and discussed budgeting and future Parks & Recreation projects. Kathy Hervol of Gale Associates presented schematic designs for the Fruit Street fields...
Project Just Because announced earlier this year that it planned to move into its own facility after its lease expires at its current location next fall. PJB has its sights set on a building just down South Street from where it currently houses is food pantry and...
Navigating the holiday season can reveal that individuals are experiencing challenges with mental health, and Hopkinton Youth & Family Services is offering free and confidential behavioral health screenings to help address this issue. Feelings might include...
Community leaders reflected on the years of dedication to all facets of Hopkinton displayed by Frank D’Urso Jr., who died unexpectedly Sunday at the age of 57. D’Urso, who lived in town for 22 years, was heavily involved in local government. He might be best known for...
