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...
Police & Fire
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...
HFD assists with clearing multi-vehicle crash on I-495 in Hopkinton
State police were investigating the cause of a crash on Interstate 495 Thursday afternoon in Hopkinton. Two vehicles — a passenger car and a box truck — were involved in the incident, which occurred on I-495 northbound around the 57 mile marker. The highway was shut...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 21 edition
ARRESTS [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 13 1:06 a.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani made checks of South Street...
Milford police chief upset after Brennan suspended by state police disciplinary agency
Embattled former Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan was suspended from his current job as a Milford patrol officer by the state’s police disciplinary agency pending a disciplinary hearing and a further look into the circumstances that led to his being fired by the HPD...
New HPD drones give police effective tool to analyze situations, assist town departments
The Hopkinton Police Department will have eyes in the skies following its acquisition of two drones that will greatly expand the department’s capabilities to analyze concerning situations and assist town departments. “They’re a game changer for law enforcement,” said...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 14 edition
ARRESTS [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 6 12:27 a.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani made checks of South Street...
HPD launches Back to School Safety Campaign
With the start of the school year quickly approaching, the Hopkinton Police Department is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of students, parents and staff with the launch of its Back to School Safety Campaign. The Back to School Safety Campaign is a...
Firefighters handle minor fire at recycling center
Crews put out a minor fire at the E.L. Harvey recycling center on Wood Street just before 10 a.m. on Thursday. "We responded to a call about smoke coming out of a 40-[cubic]-yard dumpster," said Hopkinton Fire Chief Gary Daugherty. Firefighters spent 15 minutes...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 7 edition
ARRESTS August 5 12:12 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street. A Milford police officer responded to the scene to assist with translating. A 51-year-old from Seekonk was arrested and charged with marked lanes violation and...
HPD kicks off ‘Operation Sweet Rewards’ to reward kids for kindness with ice cream
Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett on Tuesday dished a scoop about a new department initiative that rewards kids performing acts of kindness in the community with ice cream vouchers redeemable at local shops. “Operation Sweet Rewards” began this week, according to...
Arrests/Police Log, July 31 edition
ARRESTS July 23 5:29 p.m. On Hayden Rowe Street, Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Cody Normandin and Nicholas Saletnik arrested a 25-year-old Milford resident on a warrant. July 28 7:28 p.m. Officer Cody Normandin and Sergeant Matthew McNeil arrested a 63-year-old...
Arrests/Police Log, July 24 edition
ARRESTS July 18 4:52 p.m. Officer Robert Ekross conducted a motor vehicle stop on South Street and arrested a 28-year-old from Milford on a warrant. July 22 12:14 p.m. On Main Street, Officers Matthew LaTour and Cody Normandin arrested a 33-year-old from Chelmsford...
Brennan lands job with Milford Police Department
Former Hopkinton Police Sgt. Tim Brennan was sworn in Monday as a patrol officer with the Milford Police Department. Brennan was fired in February in a controversial decision by the Select Board, which had received a recommendation for termination from Hopkinton...
Arrests/Police Log, July 17 edition
ARRESTS July 12 12:24 a.m. A caller reported an erratic operator swerving and almost hitting a curb on Main Street. Officers Nicholas Saletnik and Nicholas Walker responded, and Officer Brian Ziniti brought a portable breath test. A 39-year-old resident of South Mill...
HFD, state troopers respond to fiery car crash on I-495 in Hopkinton
A car crashed along Interstate 495 northbound at Exit 58 Tuesday afternoon, striking a tree and setting the car ablaze. Massachusetts State Trooper Brandon Doherty stated in an email that the vehicle in the single-car accident at Exit 58 was a 2009 Honda Accord. It...
Arrests/Police Log, July 10 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 July 2 12:04 a.m. Officer Kyle Quinzani made checks of Ash...
Arrests/Police Log, July 3 edition
ARRESTS June 30 7:40 p.m. On Chestnut Street, Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Augusto Diaz and Kyle Quinzani arrested a 43-year-old Westborough resident and charged him with negligent operation of a motor vehicle and OUI liquor. [Editor's note: Hopkinton...
Arrests/Police Log, June 26 edition
ARRESTS June 21 11:13 p.m. A 38-year-old resident of Pleasant Street in Hopkinton was arrested on Hayden Rowe Street and charged with marked lanes violation, negligent operation of motor vehicle and OUI liquor, second offense. [Editor's note: Hopkinton Independent...