Fire at Fruit Street business may lead to water discoloration in town

Sep 2023 6

Select Board puts police promotion requests on hold, discusses timeline for Special Town Meeting

The Select Board at its meeting Tuesday night voted 4-1 to delay consideration of the promotion of two Hopkinton police officers to the rank of sergeant until a departmental review is complete, provoking angry outbursts from some audience members. Detective Gregg...

Kramer said she would consider an officer's disciplinary record in her decision to vote on a potential officer promotion.

Jun 2023 21

Allegations of teen shoplifting prompt discussions on outlets for students in town

Concerns recently arose about teen activity in the downtown business district and what options are available for young adults to socialize after school and during the summer break. As first reported in HopNews on June 12, Bill Besozzi, the manager at CVS at 61 Main...

May 2023 2

Town Meeting Day 1 recap: Budget, school projects pass easily; session to continue Tuesday

Hopkinton’s Annual Town Meeting kicked off Monday night at the middle school auditorium with a robust turnout of about 500 voters — well above the 128 needed for a quorum — unanimously approving the fiscal year 2024 operating budget, among other budgetary items,...

Dec 2022 20

Select Board roundup: New police officer introduced; amendment to leash law proposed

Nicholas Walker was introduced as the town’s newest police officer at Tuesday's Select Board meeting. Walker, 27, is set to graduate later this month from the Boylston Police Academy. A native of Hopedale, Walker most recently served as a dispatcher in Hopedale and...

Sep 2022 13

Select Board roundup: Main Street progresses, new employees introduced

At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Town Manager Norman Khumalo indicated the Main Street Corridor Project continues to progress. “Substantial work has been completed,” Khumalo said. “We’re now focusing on doing the work that will help us wind down ahead of the...

Jun 2022 7

Select Board roundup: Center School, Upper Charles Trail updates presented

The former Center School at 11 Ash Street currently sits vacant, but there are discussions taking place about the future of the property across from the Town Common. On Tuesday night, Dan McIntyre, chair of the Permanent Building Committee, provided the Select...