Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 15. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 15 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
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Coutinho, citing ‘hostile environment’ online, pulls out of Select Board debate
Monday's HCAM Select Board debate was a short one, as incumbent John Coutinho announced in his opening remarks that he would not participate due to individuals in the community creating "a hostile...
Chief hopes to keep town’s support for police
Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett says he hopes the community will continue to show support for him and his officers following the “disgusting and appalling” death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota and the worldwide protests and vigils that have...
Milford Regional reopens all services, implements additional safety measures
Milford Regional Medical Center announced Thursday at all services have been reopened to the community, with safety measures in place. Following is the release from the hospital. As Milford Regional reopens all of our services to the community, we want to reassure our...
Select Board approves expanded outdoor seating for 5 local restaurants
At a special Select Board meeting on Thursday afternoon, the members unanimously approved plans by five local restaurants to expand outdoor seating in order to serve more customers while maintaining social distancing. Applications for “temporary outdoor dining for...
Town maintains AAA rating for bonds for school construction
Hopkinton has maintained its AAA rating — the highest level of creditworthiness a municipality can achieve — for the recent issue of $9.5 million in bonds to be used for school construction, the town announced Thursday. This rating allows the town to borrow money at...
DPW announces road repaving projects
A handful of road repaving projects have been scheduled for mid-July, the Department of Public Works announced. This summer’s projects include Claflin Street (full length), Clydesdale Lane (full length), Elm Street (from Lumber Street Extension to end), Palomino Drive...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 10
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 10. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 10 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Mental Health Collaborative needs votes for Red Sox Impact Award
The Hopkinton-based Mental Health Collaborative is one of five Massachusetts organizations nominated for a 2020 Red Sox Impact Award, which is presented to a nonprofit for its impact in the community. The organization that receives the most online votes by June 22...
Arrests/Police Log, June 9 edition
June 2 7:04 a.m. A Winter Street caller complained of a loud generator on all night that stopped about 30 minutes earlier. He wanted the incident logged. 11:06 a.m. Sergeant Timothy Brennan and Officers Philip Powers and Matthew Santoro completed community relations...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 8
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 8. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 8 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Second Black Lives Matter protest draws 400 to Town Common
Ilana Casady rose from a moment of silence with a tear-stained face mask. Her emotions were raw. It’s those kinds of feelings that led residents like Casady to gather on the Town Common Sunday for the second week in a row to join the national wave of protests sparked...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 5
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 5. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 5 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
Photos: Legacy Farms Road North gets paved
A crew was out Friday paving Legacy Farms Road North, which is significant because it was part of the requirement before the road could be accepted by the town as a public way. That would allow school buses to travel along it and avoid the congestion and, residents...
Parks & Rec cancels most summer programs
The Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Department announced Friday that due to the COVID-19 pandemic its traditional summer programs are being canceled, with the possible exception of the Junior Hillers Playground Group. Canceled programs include the Little Hillers...
Police Chief Bennett: HPD stands against ‘all injustice’
Joseph Bennett, who recently was promoted to chief of the Hopkinton Police Department, released a statement Thursday on the racial unrest and protests that have occurred across the nation. Below is the statement in full: Yesterday, I was extremely humbled to pick up...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 3
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for June 3. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions June 3 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com While Town Hall and...
HCA awarded grant for farmhouse renovations
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced that it has been approved for a $180,000 grant by the MassDevelopment board of directors, contingent upon matching funds, to support the renovation and restoration of the historic late-19th-century Terry Farmhouse at 98...
Trail organizers take different paths on town plan
Hopkinton has an ambitious goal to have a trail system that runs through town, picking up from the Upper Charles Trail in Milford and connecting to a proposed trail in Ashland. A number of people have been hard at work to accomplish this task, and while they are...
Select Board roundup: Health director works on camp openings; outdoor dining to be expanded
Following is a roundup of news from Tuesday's Select Board meeting. Hopkinton Health Department director Shaun McAuliffe said while the town continues to be recognized as “one of the top-performing...