A colorful crowd gathered Saturday afternoon at the Hopkinton High School outdoor track and took a short walk as part of a much longer journey — one...
Town turns out for inaugural Pride Parade
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Parks & Rec weighs options regarding Fruit Street athletic field turf replacement
The Parks & Recreation Commission met briefly on Wednesday evening and discussed the maintenance and possible repair of the synthetic turf at the athletic fields off Fruit Street. “The commission agreed to have Tom Irwin Advisors come to perform testing on the...
Town wins award for traffic island
Hopkinton’s Gateway Green project at the Interstate 495 interchange was selected to receive Tower Hill’s Community Greening Award for Best Traffic Island. The Gateway Green Committee and the Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce were recognized for their accomplishment during...
ConCom OK’s utility work at Laborers Training Center, which seeks to expand
The Conservation Commission at its Tuesday meeting approved by a 5-0 vote a notice of intent (NOI) filed by the Massachusetts Laborers’ Training Trust Fund for utility work, subject to the submitting of paperwork and an order of conditions discussed during the...
Crews work to replace valve at East Main/Cross Street; water discoloration possible
Crews were working Wednesday morning to replace a valve at the intersection of East Main Street and Cross Street. Water and Sewer Department manager Eric Carty cautioned that due to the nature of the work, there could be some water discoloration in the area.
Arrests/Police Log, June 22 edition
POLICE LOG June 15 12:20 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked on a Fruit Street property. 12:27 a.m. Officer Jessica Ferreira checked on a Lakeshore Drive property. 1:04 a.m. Officer Robert Ekross checked on Echo Trail off Hayden Rowe Street. 12:48 p.m. A walk-in...
Planning Board discusses modifications for subdivision off Hayden Rowe
The Planning Board held two hearings at its Monday meeting, including a lengthy discussion about modifications to the Connelly Farms subdivision at the corner of Hayden Rowe Street and College Street. The hearing eventually was continued with a 5-0 vote because town...
July 4 Horribles Parade to take another year off
Hopkinton’s annual July 4 Horribles Parade will not be held for a second straight year. “With the [COVID] restrictions just getting lifted and all the construction around the Town Common, it just felt like it would make sense to hold off this year,” said Dan McIntyre,...
State Police: Arrest made in sideswiping of lieutenant on I-495 in Hopkinton
The Massachusetts State Police announced Saturday that an arrest had been made related to the hit-and-run incident that occurred on Interstate 495 northbound in Hopkinton last Wednesday. According to a State Police press release, a lieutenant was walking in the...
Democratic Town Committee elects delegates for state convention
At its caucus on Thursday night, the Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee elected delegates for this fall’s state Democratic convention. Elected were Nasiba Mannan, Celia Jenkins, Meena Kaushik, Kyla McSweeney, Frank D’Urso, Devon Rutter, Shadihul Mannan, Patrick...
Photos: Juneteenth flag raising
The Juneteenth flag, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in America, was raised at Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. Members of the Hopkinton Freedom Team were joined by two Select Board members and town...
Select Board roundup: Juneteenth flag to fly at Town Hall; Pride Parade June 26; water/sewer rates set
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OskgueQ9QmY Representatives from the Hopkinton Freedom Team spoke at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting to discuss plans to have a Juneteenth flag fly below the American flag at Town Hall from June 19 to July 4. Update, June 17, 2 p.m.:...
Fire Chief Slaman announces plans to retire
Tuesday’s Select Board meeting started with a surprise, as Fire Chief Steve Slaman took the microphone during the public forum to announce that he planned to resign after five years leading the department. “Hopkinton is a great community, and the Hopkinton Fire...
Arrests/Police Log, June 15 edition
POLICE LOG June 8 1:17 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley checked on the Windsor apartments on Constitution Court. 6:49 a.m. Officer Stephen Buckley witnessed a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles on Pleasant Street. One operator received two written warnings for...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for June 15: No active cases in town; state of emergency lifted
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: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ As of June 14, Hopkinton’s...
Tanker overturns on West Main Street near I-495 exit
A tanker truck carrying water overturned on West Main Street on Tuesday afternoon near the Interstate 495 exit, blocking traffic in the westbound left lane. Emergency personnel responded to the scene just after 2 p.m. Multiple lanes of traffic on both sides of West...
Democratic Town Committee to elect state convention delegates Thursday
The Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee will hold a caucus Thursday night to elect delegates for this fall’s state Democratic convention. The caucus will take place at 118 Hayward St., with a virtual component as well. The link to register and attend virtually is...
Fund started for Saddle Hill Road family whose house burned
A relief fund was started by a neighbor for the Au family, whose Saddle Hill Road home caught fire May 26 and suffered severe damage. The fire apparently started when lightning struck the home. The residents were not home at the time, but one of the family’s two cats...
ConCom fines Legacy Farms developer, continues Chamberlain/Whalen discussions
The Conservation Commission at its meeting on Tuesday approved several lots on the Chamberlain/Whalen project and imposed fines on a Legacy Farms housing project. The majority of the projects on the agenda were continued until June 22. Also, the six notice of intent...
Developer introduces Springwood-area subdivision proposals but acknowledges plans actually are for solar
The Planning Board on Monday considered two preliminary subdivision proposals that brought concerns from both the board and the public as a “bait and switch” to preserve the zoning for a potential solar array development. Matt Cote represented the applicant,...
